Watergate meets “Veep” in this new limited series, an at-times-surreal account that occasionally feels a little too over the top, mostly because the real-life characters actually were. Watching some of the newer and more recent productions devoted to that story, as well as revisiting older ones, offers a few insights about tho Watergate years, and a reminder that Nixon’s scandals went well beyond just sending a few hapless burglars into the Democratic National Committee headquarters.įor those who might see Watergate as ancient history, these projects – featuring those who participated in and covered the story – also underscore that this previous constitutional threat was much closer than it appears in the rear-view mirror.Īs for refresher courses, here are a few options, including some that qualify as Watergate-adjacent in terms of helping to understand or remember what happened. With the premiere of HBO’s “ White House Plumbers,” the Watergate scandal is having yet another moment, 51 years after the original break-in that ultimately led to Richard Nixon’s resignation.
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