Alexander Haig Movies
The scandals and achievements of the United States President who oversaw school integration and the historic Moon Landing before resigning due to his involvement in the Watergate scandal are investigated in a comprehensive documentary exploring the life and career of Richard Milhous Nixon. The 37th President of the United States, Richard M. Nixon was an enigmatic man whose remarkable legacy forever altered the landscape of American politics. While some view him as a hero, others view him as one of the most reprehensible politicians ever to achieve top office. In addition to supervising the establishment of the DEA and EPA, Nixon also played a key role in opening up China to the West. Now, exhaustive research, detailed interviews, newly released White House recordings, home movies shot by Nixon staffers, and the daily recordings of Chief of Staff H.R. Haldeman provide unparalleled insight into the manner in which the president's contempt and distrust of his own staff ultimately led to his spectacular downfall. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- 2000
There have been several instances of inherited power in regard to the presidency, and in The American President: Family Ties, this occurrence is explored. Historically, the passing of power from one generation to another was not considered a matter important enough to address in those first documents when the nation was new. But four presidents are recipients of this curious legacy: John Quincy Adams, Benjamin Harrison, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and John F. Kennedy. Of the four, two were ill at ease with their power, while two seemed perfectly suited to their high office. ~ Alice Day, All Movie Guide
- 1999
During the Cold War, the frantic stockpiling of nuclear arms in the U.S. and in the Soviet Union created a constantly escalating threat of worldwide holocaust. Now take a look at the surprising number of close calls, nail-biting decisions, and terrifying accidents that nearly resulted in the unthinkable destruction of mankind -- through newsreels, declassified military records, and interviews with insiders Alexander Haig and a former Soviet double agent, The Learning Channel constructs a fascinating tale of power, hubris, and fear spiraling out of control. ~ Sarah Welsh, All Movie Guide
