FRONTLINE

The Long March of Newt Gingrich

Season 1996 Episode 3 | 53m 55s

In this investigative biography of the outspoken and controversial speaker, which first aired in 1996, correspondent Peter J. Boyer takes an inside look at how Gingrich led the GOP to become the majority party and examines the childhood, people and events that shaped his personality and political career.

Aired: 01/15/96

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