The Trial of Daniel Ellsberg

Is it legal for an individual to copy top-secret documents and release them to the press? Is it legal for agents of the government to break into a psychiatrist’s office to look for information about a criminal defendant? Can the government legally stop a newspaper from publishing classified material? Explore how these questions—and their answers from the courts—affected the country’s political life during the Nixon administration, and ultimately led to the president’s resignation.

English
  • Runtime 30 minutes
  • Created May 2, 2022 by
    wraith2010
  • Modified May 2, 2022 by
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