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  • The Clinton Affair Part 1: Handing the Sword to the Enemy (Season 1, Episode 1)
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    TV Episode | 41 min | Documentary

The Clinton Affair

Part 1: Handing the Sword to the Enemy (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 41 min | Documentary

After 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.
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Nov 18, 2018 (United States)
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46 cast members
Name Known for
Bill Clinton
Self - 42nd President of the United States (archive footage) Self - 42nd President of the United States (archive footage)   See fewer
Lucianne Goldberg
Self - Conservative Author & Literary Agent Self - Conservative Author & Literary Agent   See fewer
Joe Conason
Self - Co-Author - The Hunting of the President Self - Co-Author - The Hunting of the President   See fewer
Joe Lockhart
Self - Former White House Press Secretary Self - Former White House Press Secretary   See fewer
Barney Frank
Self - Former Congressman (D) Self - Former Congressman (D)   See fewer
Michael Isikoff
Self - Journalist - The Washington Post (1981-1994) Self - Journalist - The Washington Post (1981-1994)   See fewer
Patricia Ireland
Self - Former President - National Organization for Women Self - Former President - National Organization for Women   See fewer
David Brock
Self - Journalist - The American Spectator (1992-1997) Self - Journalist - The American Spectator (1992-1997)   See fewer
Dick Morris
Self - Former Clinton Pollster Self - Former Clinton Pollster   See fewer
David Shuster
Self - Journalist - ABC, Little Rock (1994-1996) Self - Journalist - ABC, Little Rock (1994-1996)   See fewer
James Carville
Self - Former Political Strategist for Bill Clinton Self - Former Political Strategist for Bill Clinton   See fewer
Joe Klein
Self - Journalist - Newsweek (1992-1996) Self - Journalist - Newsweek (1992-1996)   See fewer
Lisa Myers
Self - Journalist - NBC News (1981-2014) Self - Journalist - NBC News (1981-2014)   See fewer
Jeff Gerth
Self - Journalist - The New York Times (1976-2005) Self - Journalist - The New York Times (1976-2005)   See fewer
Tom Daschle
Self - Former Senator (D) Self - Former Senator (D)   See fewer
Cliff Jackson
Self - Arkansas Attorney Self - Arkansas Attorney   See fewer
Paula Jones
Self - Former Arkansas State Employee Self - Former Arkansas State Employee   See fewer
Jim Blair
Self - Clinton Friend & Advisor Self - Clinton Friend & Advisor   See fewer
David Kendall
Self - Attorney for Bill Clinton Self - Attorney for Bill Clinton   See fewer
Robert Fiske
Self - Former Independent Counselor Self - Former Independent Counselor   See fewer
Ken Starr
Self - Former Independent Counsel Self - Former Independent Counsel   See fewer
Monica Lewinsky
Self - Former White House Intern Self - Former White House Intern   See fewer
George Bush
Self - 41st President of the United States (archive footage) Self - 41st President of the United States (archive footage)   See fewer
Johnny Carson
Self - Host, The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson (archive footage) Self - Host, The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson (archive footage)   See fewer
Eleanor Clift
Self - Journalist and Pundit (archive footage) Self - Journalist and Pundit (archive footage)   See fewer
Hillary Clinton
Self - Former First Lady of the United States (archive footage) Self - Former First Lady of the United States (archive footage)   See fewer
Katie Couric
Self - Host, Today (archive footage) Self - Host, Today (archive footage)   See fewer
Sam Donaldson
Self - ABC News Journalist (archive footage) Self - ABC News Journalist (archive footage)   See fewer
Lauch Faircloth
Self - Former Senator (R) (archive footage) Self - Former Senator (R) (archive footage)   See fewer
Jerry Falwell
Self - Televangelist (archive footage) Self - Televangelist (archive footage)   See fewer
Gennifer Flowers
Self - Clinton's Former Mistress (archive footage) Self - Clinton's Former Mistress (archive footage)   See fewer
Vince Foster
Self - Deputy White House Counsel (archive footage) Self - Deputy White House Counsel (archive footage)   See fewer
Newt Gingrich
Self - Former Congressman (archive footage) Self - Former Congressman (archive footage)   See fewer
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Self - U.S. Supreme Court Justice (1993-2020) (archive footage) Self - U.S. Supreme Court Justice (1993-2020) (archive footage)   See fewer
Arsenio Hall
Self - Host, The Arsenio Hall Show (archive footage) Self - Host, The Arsenio Hall Show (archive footage)   See fewer
Peter Jennings
Self - ABC World News Tonight with Peter Jennings (archive footage) Self - ABC World News Tonight with Peter Jennings (archive footage)   See fewer
Larry King
Self - Host, Larry King Live (archive footage) Self - Host, Larry King Live (archive footage)   See fewer
Ted Koppel
Self - Host, Nightline (archive footage) Self - Host, Nightline (archive footage)   See fewer
Steve Kroft
Self - 60 Minutes Correspondent (archive footage) Self - 60 Minutes Correspondent (archive footage)   See fewer
Matt Lauer
Self - Host, Today (archive footage) Self - Host, Today (archive footage)   See fewer
Rush Limbaugh
Self - Host, The Rush Limbaugh Show (archive footage) Self - Host, The Rush Limbaugh Show (archive footage)   See fewer
Jim McDougal
Self - Financial Partner with Bill and Hillary Clinton (archive footage) Self - Financial Partner with Bill and Hillary Clinton (archive footage)   See fewer
Leon Panetta
Self - Former White House Chief of Staff (archive footage) Self - Former White House Chief of Staff (archive footage)   See fewer
Janet Reno
Self - U.S. Attorney General (1993-2001) (archive footage) Self - U.S. Attorney General (1993-2001) (archive footage)   See fewer
Roger Stone
Self - Political Consultant (archive footage) Self - Political Consultant (archive footage)   See fewer
Judy Woodruff
Self - Host, Inside Politics (archive footage) Self - Host, Inside Politics (archive footage)   See fewer
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