Frost/Nixon Timeline ( Real )

politics
January 20, 1969

Richard Nixon's Presidential Term

Richard Nixon serves as the 37th President of the United States.

politics
June 17, 1972

Watergate Scandal Begins

Break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate complex initiates the Watergate scandal.

politics
August 8, 1974

Richard Nixon Announces Resignation

Facing imminent impeachment, President Nixon announces his resignation from office.

politics
August 9, 1974

Nixon Resignation Effective

President Nixon officially resigns and is succeeded by Vice President Gerald Ford.

media
May 4 – June 22, 1977

Frost-Nixon Interviews Recorded

David Frost conducts a series of televised interviews with Richard Nixon, discussing the Watergate scandal and Nixon's presidency.

media
1977

Frost-Nixon Interviews Broadcast

The recorded interviews between David Frost and Richard Nixon are televised to a large audience.

Frost/Nixon Timeline ( Fictional )

interview_proposal
Early 1977

Frost's Proposal

David Frost proposes conducting a series of television interviews with Richard Nixon, who had resigned as president.

negotiation
Mid 1977

Initial Negotiations

Frost and his team negotiate the terms and conditions of the interviews with Nixon's representatives.

agreement
Late 1977

Nixon Agrees to Interviews

Richard Nixon agrees to participate in the televised interview series with David Frost, seeing it as an opportunity to rehabilitate his image.

preparation
Early 1978

Preparation and Research

Frost and his team extensively research Nixon's presidency, focusing on Watergate and the resignation to prepare tough questions.

interview
March 1978

First Interview Session

The initial interview session takes place, setting the tone for the detailed questioning on Nixon's presidency and Watergate scandal.

interview
Subsequent Sessions in 1978

Intense Questioning

Frost intensifies his questioning about Nixon's involvement in Watergate, pressing for admissions and accountability.

interview_concession
Final 1978 Session

Nixon's Admission

During the final interview, Nixon makes a significant statement admitting some responsibility for the Watergate scandal.

aftermath
Post-1978

Aftermath of Interviews

The interviews air publicly, sparking a mix of reactions and impacting Nixon's reputation and public discourse on political integrity.