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Eyewitness to History: Norma Percy on Watergate

Documentary-maker Norma Percy looks back on her acclaimed 1994 series Watergate and shares her feelings on why the series may still resonate with viewers today.

Respected documentary-maker Norma Percy has a well-deserved reputation for revealing the truth behind the biggest news events of modern times, specialising in securing in-depth interviews with key players who she has persuaded to open up on the reality of what happened. As a critic once wrote: '鈥very significant international story seems to have its Percy film.'

Here, ahead of a rescreening of her acclaimed 1994 series Watergate, Norma looks back on her approach and the challenges she faced when piecing together in forensic detail the tale of the botched break-in that sent shock waves through America and the world, toppled a president, and fatally undermined society鈥檚 faith in the integrity of our political leaders.

Norma explains how she managed to gain exclusive access to the figures who went from obscurity to notoriety thanks to their involvement in the Watergate scandal, and shares her feelings on why the series may still resonate with viewers today.

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9 minutes

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Thu 8 Aug 2024 20:00

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Role Contributor
Interviewed Guest Norma Percy
Series Producer Simon Goretzki

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