'Watergate' review: Charles Ferguson's latest is simultaneously a blast from the past and a caution for the future
Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker Charles Ferguson has never been one to shy away from confronting politically charged topics as the subjects of his works. His first, 'No End in Sight: The American Occupation of Iraq' was a detailed look at the conduct of the George Bush administration in the Iraq war and the US occupation of the country; his second, 'Inside Job,' would win him the prestigious Oscar and was a feature-length documentary about the staggering mismanagement by both government and Wall Street execs that resulted in the financial crisis of 2007-2008 that brought the world economy to its knees; 'Time to Choose' similarly attempts to address climate change across the world and possible challenges and solutions; But 'Watergate' would be the first time that Ferguson would try to shine a light on an explicitly political issue; one that would define American politics and public perception of the office of the presidency for generations to come.
