PBS - The Supreme Court (2007) Part 4 The Rehnquist Revolution

“It's known as the court of last resort – the Supreme Court – where nine judges appointed for life make monumental decisions that govern our everyday lives, from the contents of the nation's daily newspapers to what we can do in the privacy of our own homes. With immense power and considerable mystery, the court of final appeal has helped author the history of America.

Part 4 The Rehnquist Revolution

“It's known as the court of last resort – the Supreme Court – where nine judges appointed for life make monumental decisions that govern our everyday lives, from the contents of the nation's daily newspapers to what we can do in the privacy of our own homes. With immense power and considerable mystery, the court of final appeal has helped author the history of America.

Episode 4 The Rehnquist Revolution

The Rehnquist Revolution details the extraordinary opportunity availed by President Richard Nixon to name four of the Court's nine judges, effectively replacing almost half of the Warren court. The last hour of the series also investigates how the Court, especially under the leadership of Chief Justice William Rehnquist, rose in importance to become the institution most responsible for resolving the central questions of American life. The program also addresses the right to privacy, a key component in 1973's Roe v. Wade, and the surprising actions of an activist court in Bush v. Gore..”

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