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The Presidents: Nixon

Part of the award-winning The Presidents collection.

Aired 12/29/2008 | Expired 02/27/2018 | Rating TV-PG

The Presidents: Nixon

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American Experience

The Presidents: Nixon

Season 3 Episode 2 | 2h 47m 43sVideo has Closed Captions

Part of the award-winning The Presidents collection.

From ending the Vietnam War and improving relations with China and the Soviet Union, and finally, his resignation in the face of impeachment, Richard Nixon was a tragically insecure man with a bold vision.

Aired 12/29/2008 | Expired 02/27/2018 | Rating TV-PG

Original funding for Nixon provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Liberty Mutual, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Scotts/Miracle-Gro, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and PBS stations.

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American Experience

The Presidents: Nixon

Season 3 Episode 2 | 2h 47m 43sVideo has Closed Captions

From ending the Vietnam War and improving relations with China and the Soviet Union, and finally, his resignation in the face of impeachment, Richard Nixon was a tragically insecure man with a bold vision.

Aired 12/29/2008 | Expired 02/27/2018 | Rating TV-PG

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Original funding for Nixon provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Liberty Mutual, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Scotts/Miracle-Gro, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and PBS stations.

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