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Presidents Collection, The: The Republicans: Nixon (1998)
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They rose from humble beginnings to the pinnacle of power. They stood at the center of world history, waging war and pursuing peace. They are standard-bearers of the Grand Old Party and symbols of America to the world -- and to itself.Dwight D. Eisenhower, Richard Nixon, and Ronald Reagan are the subjects of three penetrating biographies that present fresh, revealing insights into their lives and times. Carefully crafted using declassified information, extensive archival footage and photographs, interviews with family members, friends, adversaries, and eyewitnesses, and excerpts from correspondence and diaries, these films explore how a nation and its leaders answered their eras unique challenges.
Part of the American Experience series on the presidents, this three-hour documentary examines the quest, triumph, fall, and legacy of one of America's most fascinating and controversial presidents. From his modest beginnings among the lemon groves in Yorba Linda, CA, to his taking on the highest position in the nation, the story of Richard Milhous Nixon is characterized by contradiction. A staunch anti-communist, Nixon opened up relations with China and the Soviet Union and took steps to end the conflict in Vietnam. American Experience describes how Nixon promoted family values and how he used his poker earnings to finance his first political campaign. From congressman to senator to vice president under Eisenhower, a man uncomfortable in his own skin, Nixon was nonetheless a tireless campaigner. The program details the "Pink Lady" campaign, the "Checkers" speech, and the humiliation of Watergate.
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