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Peter Arnett

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Peter Arnett
The story of what happens when a former Pentagon insider, armed only with his conscience, steadfast determination, and a file cabinet full of classified documents, decides to challenge an "Imperial" Presidency-answerable to neither Congress, the press, nor the people-in order to help end the Vietnam War.
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The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers (2009)
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Peter Arnett was born on 13 November 1934 in Riverton, New Zealand. He is a writer and producer, known for 15 Minutes (2001), CNN Special Reports (1980) and Bunch of Five (1992). He was previously married to Nina Nguyen Thu-Nga.
BornNovember 13, 1934
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BornNovember 13, 1934
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

    Known for

    15 Minutes (2001)
    15 Minutes
    6.1
    • Self
    • 2001
    CNN Special Reports (1980)
    CNN Special Reports
    5.9
    TV Series
    • Producer(1983)
    • 1980
    Bunch of Five (1992)
    Bunch of Five
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Poisoning for Profit
    TV Movie
    • Producer
    • 1983

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    Writer



    • Bunch of Five (1992)
      Bunch of Five
      7.5
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1992
    • Question de temps
      TV Series
      • journalist
      • 1981
    • Vietnam: The Ten Thousand Day War (1980)
      Vietnam: The Ten Thousand Day War
      8.5
      TV Mini Series
      • Writer
      • 1980

    Producer



    • Poisoning for Profit
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 1983
    • CNN Special Reports (1980)
      CNN Special Reports
      5.9
      TV Series
      • producer (1983)
      • 1980

    Actor



    • Meg Ryan and Denzel Washington in Courage Under Fire (1996)
      Courage Under Fire
      6.6
      • CNN Reporter (voice, uncredited)
      • 1996

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    The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers
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    The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers
    An Unlikely Weapon
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    An Unlikely Weapon
    An Unlikely Weapon
    Trailer 2:24
    An Unlikely Weapon

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    • Height
      • 5′ 6″ (1.68 m)
    • Born
      • November 13, 1934
      • Riverton, New Zealand
    • Spouse
      • Nina Nguyen Thu-NgaDecember 17, 1964 - 1983 (divorced, 2 children)
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Portrayal
      • 2 Interviews
      • 1 Article

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    • Trivia
      As he made critical remarks regarding the U.S. invasion in Iraq, his employers NBC, MSNBC and National Geographic all severed their relationships with him, although they initially had defended his opinion (31 March 2003).

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      90 years old
    • When was Peter Arnett born?
      November 13, 1934
    • Where was Peter Arnett born?
      Riverton, New Zealand
    • What is Peter Arnett's birth name?
      Peter Gregg Arnett
    • How tall is Peter Arnett?
      5 feet 6 inches, or 1.68 meters

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