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Miniseries – The Clinton Affair

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Investigating the history leading to the impeachment proceedings of former President Bill Clinton; includes never-before-seen archival footage and exclusive in-depth interviews from those closest to the political scandal.
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Megan Garber The Atlantic 11/26/2018
Riveting; it is also, in the end, exhausting. All this, to what end? What really changed? The status quo is a sturdy thing. Go to Full Review
Robyn Bahr The Hollywood Reporter 11/19/2018
Maybe not, but if D.C. is Hollywood for ugly people, The Clinton Affair is porn for repressed people. Go to Full Review
Daniel D'Addario Variety 11/19/2018
This docuseries is a step forward; it uses the tools of the historian, patiently working the facts of a still-familiar story to draw out its portrait of a moment. Go to Full Review
CJ Johnson Film Mafia 05/21/2020
3.5/5
Comprehensive, revealing and riveting, and, watched in our current era, operates on multiple levels. Go to Full Review
Kate Knibbs The Ringer 11/20/2018
The Clinton Affair is not going to transform anything. That project is far bigger than a documentary. But it is a proper examination, one that interrogates Clinton's legacy... Go to Full Review
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11/27/2018 Excellent Documentary... Fascinsting. WOW .. the congenital liars are pathological liars indeed!!! See more Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Nov 18, 2018 Handing the Sword to the Enemy Democrats retake the White House; the scandals that plagued Bill Clinton during the campaign follow him to Washington; President Clinton attempts to put the scandals to rest; Paula Jones files a sexual harassment lawsuit against him. Details Episode 2 Aired Nov 18, 2018 The Blue Pass Led by Newt Gingrich, Republicans take control of the House for the first time in 40 years; President Clinton's flirtation with Monica Lewinsky escalates and culminates in an intimate encounter during the government shutdown. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 19, 2018 Mixed Messages Monica Lewinsky confides the details of her relationship with President Clinton to coworker Linda Tripp, who surreptitiously records their private conversations; Paula Jones' lawsuit is given a green light by the Supreme Court. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 19, 2018 Room 1012 With 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. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 20, 2018 State of the Union The president is taken by surprise during his deposition in the Paula Jones case as her lawyers reveal their detailed knowledge of his relationship with Monica Lewinsky; the president issues a stern denial, and a war over the truth is waged. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 20, 2018 The Will of the People President 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. Details Episode 7 Aired Jun 19, 2019 Details
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Season Info

Director
Blair Foster
Executive Producer
Alex Gibney, Blair Foster, Stacey Offman, Jemima Khan, Henrietta Conrad
Network
A&E
Rating
TV-14 (L|D|S)
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date
Nov 18, 2018