A comprehensive analysis of the Watergate era is provided through the examination of 3400 hours of audio tapes, archival footage, and declassified documents, offering a detailed look at key figures including Carl Bernstein, Bob Woodward, and John Dean, and comparing their roles then to their current-day positions.
Watergate
The Watergate scandal originated on June 17, 1972, after a security guard in Washington, D.C.'s Watergate office complex discovered a locked door had been repeatedly compromised.