The Pentagon Papers: Secrets, lies and leaks

The Pentagon Papers: Secrets, lies and leaks

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On this episode of Reveal, we look back at the Pentagon Papers – how they became public and why they’re so important. But this isn’t just a history lesson. You can draw a straight line from what happened in the ’70s to today’s debate about government secrets and what happens to the people who expose them.