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The Pentagon Papers

The whistleblower's perilous pursuit of truth: Daniel Ellsberg's courageous quest to expose the US government's hidden Vietnam War agenda, putting his life on the line to reveal a shocking, devastating reality.

Daniel Ellsberg, a former hawkish analyst, has a change of heart after experiencing combat and political turmoil in Vietnam and discovering secret documents revealing the government's fabricated reasons for war. Convinced the public hasn't been told the truth, he decides to leak the secret history of the war, risking his career, freedom, and life to bring an end to the conflict.

Info about The Pentagon Papers

Studio(s): City Entertainment, FX Network

Originally Released: United States, Mar 09, 2003

Genres:Drama, History, Thriller