Woodward and Bernstein: Lighting the Fire (2006)

Woodward and Bernstein: Lighting the Fire

2006

Documentary

Synopsis

Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward changed American history through their dogged pursuit of the truth in uncovering the story of Watergate. Starting small and building step-by-step, they connected the dots that led from a third-rate burglary at the Watergate Office Building to the resignation of the President of the United States. This documentary asks the question: If two young reporters uncovered a national crime in the White House today, could they be as successful as Woodward and Bernstein were in the 1970s? Through interviews with prominent journalists such Walter Cronkite, Jonathan Alter, Linda Ellerbee, Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward, we take an insightful look at the state of investigative journalism in America today.

Credits

Director

Gary Leva

Cast

Ben Bradlee as Self

Carl Bernstein as Self

Greg Krikorian as Self

Hal Holbrook as Self - Narrator (voice)

Jonathan Atler as Self

Linda Ellerbee as Self

Matthew Felling as Self

Oliver Stone as Self