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Daniel Ellsberg: The dangers of military might

Another chance to listen to Stephen Sackur's 2022 interview with the Pentagon Papers whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg, who has died aged 92.

Another chance to listen to Stephen Sackur's 2022 interview with the Pentagon Papers whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg, who has died aged 92. He exposed US government lies about Vietnam, and helped hasten President Nixon’s downfall. He dedicated his life to warning Americans about the dangers of unchecked military power. Was it a message they wanted to hear?

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Mon 19 Jun 202321:06GMT
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    BBC World Service
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    BBC World Service
  • Mon 19 Jun 202317:06GMT
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    BBC World Service except East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa & BBC Afghan Radio

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