American Experience: Clinton

The bumpy road to the 1992 presidential victory, which was an amazing triumph over repeated scandals and setbacks. In their moment of triumph, the first couple has no way of imagining the turmoil that lies ahead.

A look at the tumultuous first two years of the Clinton presidency, years that see the beginnings of the Whitewater scandal, the shocking death of White House Counsel Vince Foster and the humiliating defeat of Hillary’s healthcare bill.

Clinton wins the 1996 election in a landslide, pulling off one of the greatest turnarounds in political history. But events have been set in motion that will soon divide the country and nearly destroy Clinton’s presidency.

Clinton sails into his second term as the economy is booming and American prestige and power are at an all-time high. But Clinton’s affair with Monica Lewinsky becomes public.