Nixon

The enigmatic nature of the Nixon presidency combined comparatively progressive legislative initiatives with a flagrant abuse of presidential power and the public trust. His achievements in expanding peaceful relations with China and the Soviet Union stand in stark contrast with his continuation of the war in Vietnam. Finally brought down by scandal and duplicity, his administration did much to erode the citizenry's faith in government.

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Status	Ended
Original Name	Nixon
First Air Date	October 15, 1990
Last Air Date	October 15, 1990
Seasons	1
Episodes	3
Episode Runtime	0min
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	—
Production Companies	GBH
Networks	WGBH

S01E03

The Fall

The White House tries to contain the Watergate break-in while Nixon wins a landslide reelection in 1972 and ends America’s role in Vietnam. As the burglars talk and John Dean turns to prosecutors, the cover-up unravels through the Senate hearings and the discovery of the secret Oval Office tapes. On August 9, 1974, Nixon becomes the first president to resign.

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