Factual account of investigative journalists Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein of the Washington Post whose reporting of the Watergate break-in eventually led to the resignation of Richard Nixon, 37th President of the United States. The film focuses on the period from the break-in on June 17, 1972 to Nixon's re-election in November later than year. Their perseverance - and the support of their editors - revealed that the break-in at the Watergate office complex was only one small part of a much larger network of intelligence gathering activities, many of which were illegal. The story also focuses on the role of Woodward's now legendary secret source dubbed Deep Throat (since identified as FBI Deputy Director Mark Felt) and the encouragement he provided when the journalists hit roadblocks in their investigation.

Frank Wills, the security guard who discovered the break-in at the Watergate complex, plays himself.

Bob Woodward:
Well, who is Charles Colson?


Harry Rosenfeld:
The most powerful man in the United States is President Nixon. You've heard of him? Charles Colson is special counsel to the President. There's a cartoon on his wall. The caption reads, "When you've got 'em by the balls, their hearts and minds will follow."

Factual errors: When he phones the Library of Congress, there is a close-up of Woodward dialing "1414". The phone number of the Library of Congress in 1972 was 426-5000. Presumably this shot was meant to show him phoning the White House at 456-1414.

(RV 537)
Written by Antonio Vivaldi