On This Day In 1977: David Frost Holds First Historic Watergate Interview With Former POTUS Richard Nixon

Nixon granted Frost a series of sit-downs in effort to help restore his reputation.
(c)New York Times

On This Day In 1977, British Journalist David Frost conducted the first of twelve interviews with former United States President Richard Nixon.

The first episode that focused solely on Nixon's Watergate scandal drew 45 million viewers, which was a record at the time. 

For the series of interviews, Nixon was paid $600,000 and received 20% of all profits.

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