Dark Days at the White House: Watergate and Richard Nixon — ABC News

An episode of the ABC News Great TV News Stories series entitled "Dark Days at the White House: The Watergate Scandal and the Resignation of President Richard M. Nixon" covering the Watergate Scandal and the downfall of President Nixon from 1972 to 1974.

ABC News newscasters and reporters included in this video are Frank Reynolds, Ted Koppel, Sam Donaldson, Tom Jarriel, Harry Reasoner, Howard K. Smith, Bill Gill, David Schoumacher, and Bill Zimmerman. If you're a Forensics Files fan, you'll recognize narrator Peter Thomas's voice.

From the VHS Tape: "The story of the President at the center of the Watergate Maelstrom, his near impeachment, his last dark days at the White House, and his sudden resignation in disgrace."

00:00 Intro
01:38 Jan. 20, 1972 - State of the Union
02:24 June 17, 1972
02:51 June 22, 1972
03:01 Aug. 29, 1972
03:38 Oct. 10, 1972
05:20 Interlude (1972 election and indictments)
06:17 Feb. 7, 1973
06:31 March 26, 1973
07:52 April 17, 1973
09:39 April 19, 1973
11:02 April 30, 1973
13:13 May 14, 1973
14:22 May 18, 1973
16:21 June 25, 1973
23:46 July 20, 1973
25:16 July 21, 1973
26:31 July 23, 1973
28:44 Interlude (Saturday night massacre)
29:27 Oct. 22, 1973
30:42 Oct. 23, 1973
31:05 Oct. 26, 1973
32:02 Nov. 7, 1973
32:24 Nov. 15, 1973
32:40 Nov. 17, 1973
33:35 Nov. 21, 1973
35: 11 Nov. 26, 1973
35:25 Jan. 15, 1974
36:50 Jan. 30, 1974 - State of the Union
37:31 Feb. 6, 1974
37:54 Feb. 25, 1974
38:14 Interlude (Haldeman/Erlichmann/Mitchell indictments)
38:30 March 6, 1974
39:50 Interlude (Tapes and transcripts)
40:50 May 1, 1974
41:41 May 9, 1974
43:10 Interlude (Nixon travels)
43:39 July 24, 1974
44:04 July 26, 1974
46:27 July 27, 1974
47:25 Interlude (House committee — impeachment)
48:03 July 31, 1974
48:44 Aug. 2, 1974
48:57 Aug. 5, 1974
50:56 Aug. 8, 1974 - Nixon announces resignation
56:44 Aug. 9, 1974 - Nixon leaves the White House
58:35 Epilogue
59:24 May 8, 1980 - 20/20 interview with Nixon excerpt

[PremiumVibesMedia]

The best thing about old news stories was the amount of raw footage they would just put in. No graphics. No over the top narration. Just news.

[StephenGlasskeys]

This is one of the most unique Watergate documentaries I've seen, the old news footage is priceless.

[crystalhatfield]

Thank you SO MUCH for this!!! My Grandfather is Bill Gill (2:50 into this vid) and this is the FIRST time I have been able to see his reporting. That is amazing!! It has been very difficult finding footage of him for a few reasons but I am hoping to run across more. Your channel is fantastic!! So grateful!

[ReasonQuest]

I DID recognize Peter Thomas' voice (narrator) even before I read it was him. His voice is good.

[teviottilehurst]

50 years tonight the burglary occurred. Despite being a foreigner (British), I have always been fascinated with Watergate. This video takes us through the events in chronological order. I really enjoyed it. Thank you.

[alexanderh]

Nixon conducted an unbiased investigation of... Nixon, and found that... Nixon, was completely innocent.

[dooge]

Is it me, or is Nixon's resignation speech rather repetitive? That said, this is a wonderful documentary! Thank you for posting!

[danieldroukis]

"Well, I'm not a crook." One of the most memorable quotes in presidential history.

[mikekincaid]

What’s sad is he was gonna win in a landslide.. he did not need to do all this.

[dartistguy]

I wonder how Nixon reacted to Ford calling Nixon's presidency "a long national nightmare."

[patszer]

(Nixon talking to the press) "I also stopped beating my wife" (Silence) Who says Nixon didn't have a sense of humor?

[happydayz]

The narrator of Forensic Files! Love his voice!

[malinwj]

Props to Peter Thomas - the greatest voiceover/narrator of all time. At least it sounds like him lol

[christophergreen]

There was no better voice narrator than Peter Thomas. With Forensic Files 2 coming out next year, I don't know how successful it will be without him.

[kimjohnson]

We need reporters like Frank today (4/2023).

[adamfrazer]

Just to be able to view these in the condition they aired to people of the time, I find invaluable for many reasons - perhaps the most valuable element at all, is that it is here to be viewed.

Many thanks for making this and many more broadcasts of the day available 👍🍻

[Booker]

WAS " the worst ". Now an even scarier one., X45.

[nickel]

Once upon a time, Americans had a respect for truth.

[producerlp]

THIS IS AWESOME! THANK YOU!!! I need to attempt to locate all of the ABC News Great TV News Stories documentary series.

[mariekatherine]

Was this really 46 years ago? I was 16, on a camping trip, in Massachusetts. A group of us sat on the sand, listening to this from all the radios in the campsites. When Nixon said, “I will resign effective.., ”.the place erupted with applause and the partying commenced.