The Rise and Fall of Richard Nixon

Richard Nixon — one of the most controversial and enduring figures on the American political landscape — is the subject of this profile that traces the 37th president’s life from his boyhood in Yorba Linda, California, through his resignation in the face of likely impeachment in 1974. Featuring...

168 min - History - American Experience

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