Watergate Whistleblower: SECRET IDENTITY REVEALED | History's Greatest Mysteries: Solved

In 1974, two journalists brought down President Richard Nixon by uncovering the Watergate scandal. Crucial to their story was a secret whistleblower called "Deep Throat." Over 30 years later, his identity was finally revealed, in this episode of History's Greatest Mysteries: Solved.

0:00 - Intro
0:38 - The Watergate Break In
2:26 - A Whistleblower Brings Down Nixon
4:55 - Who is Deep Throat?
6:56 - Deep Throat's Identity Revealed
8:25 - The Aftermath

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Laurence Fishburne

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Brian Huffman

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John Schlirf

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Carlie Lindower

Writer
Tyler Newman

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Troy Rinkenberger

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Clarissa Marquez

Finishing
Michael Green

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Brett Graves

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Graphics
Forrest Mulcahy
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