The Pentagon Papers

Ever wondered how a government's secret decisions can lead a nation into a disastrous war? Discover the shocking truth behind America's involvement in Vietnam, revealed through a top-secret study that the government fought desperately to keep hidden from its own people. You'll get an inside look at the classified documents that exposed a hidden history of deception spanning four presidencies. Uncover the deliberate misinformation and secret escalations that prolonged the conflict, and understand the profound impact this explosive leak had on journalism, public trust, and the course of American history.

Neil Sheehan, Hedrick Smith, E. W. Kenworthy, and Fox Butterfield were the core team of Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times journalists who broke the Pentagon Papers story. As seasoned correspondents who had covered the Vietnam War and Washington politics firsthand, they possessed the unique expertise and courage required to analyze and publish the top-secret government study. Their groundbreaking reporting revealed a hidden history of presidential deception, forever changing the relationship between the press, the public, and the government.