Most Dangerous Man In America – Official Film Site

On the 40th anniversary of the Pentagon Papers release, Daniel Ellsberg published an essay, “Why the Pentagon Papers Matter Now.” We think Dan’s thoughts have real relevance and are provocative, especially in the age of WikiLeaks. What do you think? Do the Pentagon Papers matter now? We have launched an online dialog, called “The ‘Most Dangerous’ Wall“.

We hope you will post your thoughtful, personal comments, video, audio or photos. Share your creative ideas and respond to others. In appreciation to those who “get the dialogue going,” a gift will be provided to the first 100 people who post to the site. Please also take the time to rate the other postings. One grand prize winner (as ranked highest on the site) will receive dinner with Daniel Ellsberg in Berkeley! It could be you!

Please visit The Wall, and share this offer with friends and colleagues!

POST YOUR THOUGHTS
COMMENT ON OTHER POSTS
VOTE ON WHICH IS THE MOST TIMELY OR IMPORTANT RESPONSE
SHARE WITH YOUR FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES

We’re happy to announce that THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN IN AMERICA: DANIEL ELLSBERG AND THE PENTAGON PAPERS (POV) has been awarded a Peabody Award! The 70th annual George Foster Peabody Awards recognize distinguished achievement and meritorious public service by TV and radio stations, networks, producing organizations, individuals and the World Wide Web.

The awards program, established in 1940 and administered by the University of Georgia’s Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, is the oldest, most prestigious honor in electronic media.

Judith Ehrlich and Rick Goldsmith, Kovno Communications, have been selected by the Organization of American Historians (OAH) to receive the 2011 Erik Barnouw Award, which is given annually for outstanding reporting or programming on network or cable television, or in documentary film, concerned with American history, the study of American history, and/or the promotion of history. On Saturday, March 19, OAH President David A. Hollinger and President-Elect Alice Kessler-Harris will present the award in Houston, Texas, during the 104th annual meeting of the organization.

THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN IN AMERICA: DANIEL ELLSBERG AND THE PENTAGON PAPERS honored at gala ceremony in New York City!

THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN IN AMERICA won its second major history award this month at the 2011 History Makers Awards at a gala event in New York City. A part of History Makers – the international summit for History, Current Affairs, Documentary and Non-Fiction producers and broadcasters – the History Makers Awards honor the very best in factual production for television and the digital space.

“The Awards gala is always a major highlight of the History Makers program,” said Bill Nemtin, Executive Producer of History Makers. “The projects nominated this year were of outstanding quality, and it is an honor to have the opportunity to recognize both winners and nominees at the summit.”

The American Historical Association awarded its John O’Connor Film Award to THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN IN AMERICA on January 7 in Boston.

The Most Dangerous Man in America has won the John E. O’Connor Film Award from the American Historical Association! In recognition of his exceptional role as a pioneer in both teaching and research regarding film and history, the American Historical Association has established this award in honor of John E. O’Connor, New Jersey Institute of Technology. The honorific award seeks to recognize outstanding interpretations of history through the medium of film or video.

Tuesday, October 5 at 9 p.m. (check local listings!) 95% of U.S. households can tune-in to PBS’s series POV, Point of View, for The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers.

Be sure to tell your friends via our Facebook link, Twitter feed, and YouTube video promo (or you could just pick up the phone and call ’em!).

A guide for viewers is online at POV‘s web site, and a guide for teachers is online here. And some suggestions for your next steps can also be found on this site, under “Resources“.

Finally, you can donate to get the guide into schools at Kickstarter.  Please give generously.