From Triumph to Downfall: Richard Nixon’s Path to Power I SLICE HISTORY | FULL DOCUMENTARY

On November 6, 1968, Richard Nixon was elected as the 37th President of the United States. Nixon was a self-made man in politics. The America that brought him to power was deeply afraid of communism, and out of this fear, it accepted witch hunts, engagement in Vietnam, and repression on campuses and in ghettos.

Many films have covered Nixon's presidencies and his downfall, but fewer focus on his ascent to power. The story of his presidencies, as well as their resolution, revolves around his obsession with power, achieved through a constant use of lies, manipulation, and secrecy. Nixon elevated this art to a peak, only to stumble and fall due to the very methods that had propelled him to success in successive elections.

This chronicle of the Nixon years—from 1969 to his impeachment—will serve as a backdrop for revisiting the life, work, and trials faced by the notorious "Tricky Dicky."


Documentary: Nixon, the Man You Loved to Hate (2007)
Directed by: Patrick Jeudy
Production: Point du Jour

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