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Woodward and Bernstein: Lighting the Fire

Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward changed American history through their dogged pursuit of the truth in uncovering the story of Watergate. Starting small and building step-by-step, they connected the dots that led from a third-rate burglary at the Watergate Office Building to the resignation of the President of the United States. This documentary asks the question: If two young reporters uncovered a national crime in the White House today, could they be as successful as Woodward and Bernstein were in the 1970s? Through interviews with prominent journalists such Walter Cronkite, Jonathan Alter, Linda Ellerbee, Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward, we take an insightful look at the state of investigative journalism in America today.

Top Cast

  • Hal Holbrook

    Hal Holbrook

    Self - Narrator (voice)

  • Greg Krikorian

    Greg Krikorian

    Self

  • Linda Ellerbee

    Linda Ellerbee

    Self

  • Walter Cronkite

    Walter Cronkite

    Self

  • Matthew Felling

    Matthew Felling

    Self

  • Peter Schweizer

    Peter Schweizer

    Self

  • Ben Bradlee

    Ben Bradlee

    Self

  • Carl Bernstein

    Carl Bernstein

    Self

  • Jonathan Atler

    Jonathan Atler

    Self

Overview

Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward changed American history through their dogged pursuit of the truth in uncovering the story of Watergate. Starting small and building step-by-step, they connected the dots that led from a third-rate burglary at the Watergate Office Building to the resignation of the President of the United States. This documentary asks the question: If two young reporters uncovered a national crime in the White House today, could they be as successful as Woodward and Bernstein were in the 1970s? Through interviews with prominent journalists such Walter Cronkite, Jonathan Alter, Linda Ellerbee, Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward, we take an insightful look at the state of investigative journalism in America today.

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