The story of The Killian Documents controversy (a.k.a. "Rathergate") in the days leading up to the 2004 presidential election. When veteran newscaster Dan Rather and CBS News head Mary Mapes choose to air a segment on 60 Minutes falsely accusing President Bush of avoiding being drafted to Vietnam through his father's political advantages, the resulting fallout ultimately costs them their jobs and reputations.
The story of The Killian Documents controversy (a.k.a. "Rathergate") in the days leading up to the 2004 presidential election. When veteran newscaster Dan Rather and CBS News head Mary Mapes choose to air a segment on 60 Minutes falsely accusing President Bush of avoiding being drafted to Vietnam through his father's political advantages, the resulting fallout ultimately costs them their jobs and reputations.
