The Free Calls That Broke a Presidency
A college intern's long-distance calls delay a burglary at the Watergate complex - what follows will shake a presidency?
The Free Calls That Broke a Presidency
This episode explores the seemingly insignificant actions of a young man that inadvertently triggered one of the biggest political scandals in American history. How did a few phone calls lead to such monumental consequences?
Person: Bruce Givner
Date: June 17, 1972
Location: Watergate complex, Washington, D.C.
Event: Delay of the Watergate break-in
- Bruce Givner, a 21-year-old UCLA junior, was an intern at the Democratic National…
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