HEARTS AND MINDS Outtakes: Tony Russo
Hearts and Minds
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34m
Tony Russo made history when he teamed up with Daniel Ellsberg to copy and leak the Pentagon Papers. In 1971, he and Ellsberg were charged with conspiracy, theft, and espionage. Citing governmental misconduct, a federal judge dismissed the charges. Here Russo discusses how his work for the RAND Corporation led to his decision to leak the documents.
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