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The Martha Mitchell Effect

She was once as famous as Jackie O—and then she tried to take down a President. Martha Mitchell was the unlikeliest of whistleblowers: a Republican wife who was discredited by Nixon to keep her quiet. Until now.

Top Cast

  • Martha Mitchell

    Martha Mitchell

    Self (archive footage)

  • Richard Nixon

    Richard Nixon

    Self (archive footage)

  • Connie Chung

    Connie Chung

    Self (voice)

  • Dwight L. Chapin

    Dwight L. Chapin

    Self (voice)

  • Piper Dankworth

    Piper Dankworth

    Self (voice)

  • John Dean

    John Dean

    Self (voice)

  • Dan Romaine Kirkham

    Dan Romaine Kirkham

    Self (voice)

  • Sally Quinn

    Sally Quinn

    Self (voice)

  • Bob Woodward

    Bob Woodward

    Self (voice)

Overview

She was once as famous as Jackie O—and then she tried to take down a President. Martha Mitchell was the unlikeliest of whistleblowers: a Republican wife who was discredited by Nixon to keep her quiet. Until now.

Rating

6.4 / 10
74 Reviews
1 Popular

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