Nixon

Documentary 2008

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The enigmatic nature of the Nixon presidency combined comparatively progressive legislative initiatives with a flagrant abuse of presidential power and the public trust. His story is filled with unlikely successes, but Nixon's career was ultimately undone by his own actions. Admired and reviled, loved and hated, the man and his life continue to fascinate us.

Documentary 2008

EPISODE 1

Part 1

Begins with the former president’s farewell speech to his staff on his last day in office--August 9, 1974--and moves in time between Nixon’s youth in Yorba Linda, California, and his musings on his parents in that famous speech.

56 min · Sep 29, 2008
EPISODE 2

Part 2

Shows how Nixon emerged from political oblivion to gain the presidency in 1968. Played out against the background of the antiwar movement, this episode focuses on Nixon’s global strategy, his attempts to end American involvement in Vietnam, and his use of the power of his office to reach for a bold vision of world peace--and to undermine those he believed were his political enemies.

57 min · Sep 29, 2008
EPISODE 3

Part 3

Documents the unraveling of Nixon’s presidency, from his landslide victory in the election of 1972 to his departure from the White House less than two years later.

59 min · Sep 29, 2008

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Nixon

DOCUMENTARY

The enigmatic nature of the Nixon presidency combined comparatively progressive legislative initiatives with a flagrant abuse of presidential power and the public trust. His story is filled with unlikely successes, but Nixon's career was ultimately undone by his own actions. Admired and reviled, loved and hated, the man and his life continue to fascinate us.

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Studio: PBS
Released: 2008

Languages

Subtitles: English (United States) (SDH)