The Seventies S1E2 — The United States vs. Nixon

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The Seventies•Season 1•Episode 2

The United States vs. Nixon

8.2/10 · 181 votesJun 18, 201560 min

Ranked #2 of 8 in Season 1•+0.3 vs season avg

Discussion

How did a "third-rate burglary" lead to the only presidential resignation in American history? We trace the story of Watergate with, among others, John Dean, Pat Buchanan, Elizabeth Drew and Dan Rather.

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Walter Cronkite

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Dan Rather

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Tom Hanks

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David Brinkley

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Chris Connelly

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Episode Summary

"The United States vs. Nixon" is episode 2 of The Seventies season 1. It scored 8.2/10 from 181 votes, ranking #2 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.9). It aired on June 18, 2015.

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