Watergate: Blueprint for a Scandal

I was hoping for a thorough, historically grounded documentary on Watergate, but CNN couldn't resist inserting modern political commentary-specifically references to Trump. Unfortunately, these comparisons felt forced and out of place, disrupting the flow of the narrative rather than enhancing it. The documentary had potential, but the decision to inject present-day politics into a story that stands strongly on its own weakened the overall impact.

An engaging, if brisk, examination of the Watergate affair, likely among the last of its kind to involve any of the principal players. Contains a few new insights that many may not be aware of, and should now rank among the better Watergate docs out there (for more details see the definitive Discovery/BBC doc with the full cast of characters, among others). Caveat: The comparison to Trump may have seemed like a good idea at the time, but only detracts from the main story itself (and many with even a modicum of a knowledge of politics can draw their own parallels anyway); that subject would be better left to (undoubtedly countless) future documentaries.

So much griping about references to Trump. They also "slammed" other presidents like Clinton and Bush but some reviewers are too concerned about their precious DT. I think this was a great series, even if CNN did produce it. The takeaway is that the allure of absolute power exists in any person regardless of party affiliation. And retaining that power will ultimately compromise a person's ethics, integrity or his willingness to live up to the principles and laws of his country. Any reviewer stupid enough to assume this is the only definitive source on Watergate needs to get off of cable news and go actually investigate the truth. Being intellectually bankrupt is not an endearing quality.

This is just another way CNN attacks Donald Trump. Juat sad. The documentary itself, when it stays on track, was very informative. Disgraced, ex-con telling veryone how crooked Trump is. So obvious CNN will never let up about Trump. Nauseating..

Interesting information about watergate. However to keep bring president trump into it is just a bashing piece. They just can't let it go any new documentary about anything political is just going to be a bashing piece. They are digging their own graves and wonder why the people don't trust the media. One of the persons speaking on this talks about where are the brave people in congress that they had back in the 70s when this happened. Well I'll say it they are still in congress and are rich and comfortable and so will keep toeing the line to keep there pockets padded. This is such a tripe show.