The Watergate Caper: Richard Nixon and the Death of the American Dream

Name: The Watergate Caper: Richard Nixon and the Death of the American Dream
Director: Shane O'Sullivan
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2026-09-29
Duration: 105 min 46 s

Shane O'Sullivan · 2026 · Documentary · Unrated · 1h 46m

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Archival documentary narrated by Harry Shearer (This is Spinal Tap) tracing the rise and fall of Nixon and the untold story of the Watergate burglars through the music and movies of the Nixon era. How did tapping the wrong phone with a bug that didn't work lead to their arrests and Nixon's resignation? Revisit a fevered political landscape of culture wars, dirty tricks, paranoia and assassination.

Rated UnratedRuntime 1h 46mReleased Sep 29, 2026Buy 9.99 USD · Rent 4.99 USD

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