S12·E8 Nixon's China Game
- Episode
- Season 12, Episode 8
- Air Date
- January 31, 2000
- Runtime
- 55 minutes
- Story Type
- Core Character Arc
Synopsis
Charting the tortuous three-year gambit that led to Richard Nixon's historic February 1972 visit to the People's Republic of China. What it did, says narrator David Ogden Stiers, was “alter the global balance of power.” How he did it is chronicled in vintage footage and interviews with major players, including Henry Kissinger and Alexander Haig, as well as Chinese and Soviet officials, and Nixon himself (in a 1977 TV interview).
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When did Season 12 Episode 8 of American Experience air?
Season 12, Episode 8 ('Nixon's China Game') originally aired on January 31, 2000.
How long is Season 12 Episode 8 ('Nixon's China Game')?
The runtime for this episode is approximately 55 minutes.
What happens in American Experience Season 12 Episode 8?
Charting the tortuous three-year gambit that led to Richard Nixon's historic February 1972 visit to the People's Republic of China. What it did, says narrator David Ogden Stiers, was “alter the global balance of power.” How he did it is chronicled in vintage footage and interviews with major players...
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