It is really good movie to watch. It is interesting how Daniel Ellsberg, a top military strategist working for the RAND Corporation, leaked a 7,000 page document known as the Pentagon Papers to the New York Times. It was about the government's lies and misdeeds which they were trying to hide from the public. It was a top secret paper which had details of how five Presidents continuously lied to the American people regarding the Vietnam War.
This event finally led to the end of the Vietnam War and the downfall of President Nixon. This documentary describes excitement and chaos unleashed in the media and country by Daniel. It tells the story of how Daniel Ellsberg goes into hiding to avoid being caught by the FBI. When he comes out in the open, he is regarded as a hero and at the same time as a traitor. He has to fight in court for his life and the truth. In the end this led to a big effect and change of law on how the White House and American Government shared secret information with the public.
This movie has been nominated for two Oscars.
Parth Shah,
Grade 7,
Media Pod
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