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Feb 2023
37m 4s

Watergate with Kurt Andersen

CROWD NETWORK
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By the 1970s, Richard Nixon's paranoia has reached new heights. He's become consumed with wiretapping, secret recording devices and surveillances, and he's convinced everyone's out to get him. He's dipping his toes into criminality, and the cover ups on top of cover ups are become more and more incriminating. But how does he get to this point? What's the poi ... Show More
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