The United States Vs Nixon
Does being the president of the US exempt one from the law?
4.1 (17)
47 mins
Discover the unfolding of the Watergate break-in and the subsequent cover-up led by Nixon and his aides. Explore how the “Saturday Night Massacre,” secret recordings, and legal battles revealed the true extent of the scandal. Learn about the lasting legacy of the case, where no president was allowed to stand above the rule of law.
Ep 1:
The Night That Changed America
From a hardscrabble California childhood to the Oval Office, trace Richard Nixon's rise—and the bungled break-in at Watergate that would unravel it all.
Ep 2:
Follow the Money, Find the Tapes
Two dogged reporters chase hush money and lies while a secret taping system emerges, setting up an explosive fight over what Nixon really knew.
Discussions (9)
Johnny
Level 8 · 7 mo agoRecording your own crimes has to be the worst risk management strategy of all time. Nixon really handed them the smoking gun on a platter.
Lonnie
Level 7 · 7 mo agoRichardson and Ruckelshaus resigning wasn't just drama. It was the PRINCIPLE OF THE MATTER. They refused to break their word to Congress. Bork firing Cox just proves he was willing to be Nixon's lapdog.
Geneva
Level 10 · 6 mo agoHe got off way too easy
