It was 1972 – a time of feathered hair, rotary-dial phones, and hippies protesting against the Vietnam War.

Yes, it was a long time ago – so don’t feel too bad if you’re a bit confused about the events depicted in “All the President’s Men,” the story of the two reporters who broke the Watergate scandal.

Here is a handy viewing guide that explains some of the background and characters in the film: http://www.jea.org/curriculum/classroom/specialreport.pdf

Here’s a link to an HTML version, if you’d prefer that: http://www.jea.org/curriculum/classroom/atpm.html