00:00 Nixon wins the presidency twice and overcomes criticism through a boring campaign, despite later controversy involving Watergate.

05:52 Despite humble beginnings and personal struggles with depression and rejection from his own party, Nixon remains a complex figure of both resilience in the face of adversity and enduring controversy for later political misconduct.

10:25 Nixon grapples with personal demons and political skepticism while he orchestrates his own comeback in the deeply segregated South.

15:01 Nixon navigates his personal demons and centrist politics while seeking a presidential comeback in the segregated South of 1968.

19:41 Nixon maneuvers through personal issues and centrist politics to defeat Reagan in the South for his comeback campaign.

24:40 Nixon, leveraging middle American values and fears of chaos at home during Vietnam War protests, orchestrates an electrifying speech that promises peace with honor in Vietnam while appealing to the silent majority.

29:20 Nixon expertly manipulates middle American values to gain a polling lead, only for the unpredictable nature of politics—mirrored in his own life's "twists and turns"—to unfold as he navigates through controversy.

34:17 Nixon masterfully uses middle American values in his campaign, despite controversies suggesting racial undertones.

39:09 Nixon adopts a cynical campaign strategy by appealing with progressive sentiments and law enforcement focus in speeches targeting black audiences, while concurrently addressing white suburban concerns for unity and compassion.

43:39 Nixon employs a cynical campaign strategy appealing progressively while secretly working against Johnson's peace negotiations for the election, leading to conspiracy theories of political sabotage.

48:14 Nixon's secret dealings with South Vietnamese intermediaries aimed at sabotaging peace talks, exploiting divisions in Lyndon B. Johnson’s administration and overestimating his influence on the outcome of negotiations; despite conspiracy theories emphasizing Nixon's role, historians like David Prentiss argue that South Vietnamese president Thieu was never going to agree with a peace deal including Viet Cong representatives.

52:42 Nixon narrowly wins the presidency in a contentious election against Humphrey after his secret dealings with South Vietnamese intermediaries, amidst tight scrutiny over alleged sabotage of peace talks.