The Clinton Affair

Season 1

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A series of exclusive interviews and archival footage examining Bill Clinton's political scandal of the 1990s and its lasting influence in the United States.

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6 Episodes

Handing the Sword to the Enemy
E1
Handing the Sword to the EnemyAfter 12 years of Republican control, the Democrats retake the White House. Scandals plague the Clinton Administration. After the death of Vince Foster, Clinton calls for an Independent Counsel to investigate.
The Blue Pass
E2
The Blue PassAfter the midterms of 1994, the Republicans take control of the House for first time in a generation. Gingrich's uncompromising style heads the government towards shutdown. President's Clinton flirtation with Monica escalates and culminates into a sexual encounter. The Supreme Court takes up Paula Jones's sexual harassment case.
Mixed Messages
E3
Mixed MessagesMonica confides the details of her relationship with the President with Linda Tripp, who secretly records the conversations. She shares them with Lucianne Goldberg, a conservative provocateur. The Supreme Court gives a green light to the Jones lawsuit. Ken Starr demands Hillary Clinton testify before a grand jury. Michael Isikoff, a Newsweek reporter, learns of the President's affair from Linda Tripp.
Room 1012
E4
Room 1012With President Clinton's deposition in the Paula Jones case less than a week away, Linda Tripp contacts Starr's team to tell them the president and Monica plan to lie under oath; Starr and the FBI wire Linda Tripp for a private meeting with Monica.
State of the Union
E5
State of the UnionPaula Jones surprise the President during his deposition with their knowledge of his affair with Monica Lewinsky. These details slowly leak to the press and then soon flood the media. A war is waged over what the truth is.
The Will of the People
E6
The Will of the PeoplePresident Clinton's past statements come home to roost; House Republicans vote to impeach the president; Juanita Broaddrick's allegation of rape against Bill Clinton comes into focus again amid Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential run.