4.7K views · 210 reactions | On February 21, 1972, Richard Nixon became the first U.S. president to visit the People's Republic of China. Called "the week that changed the world," Nixon's visit would pave the way for the opening of relations with China after 25 years of no communication. | Richard Nixon Foundation | Facebook

Billy Graham and President Nixon had a close friendship that extended beyond the pastoral into conversations about policy. BILLY GRAHAM premieres Mon May 17 at 9/8c on PBS → pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/billy-graham | American Experience | PBS

President Richard Nixon was born on January 9, 1913 in Yorba Linda, California. Watch our documentary on the 37th president at pbs.org/presidents. | American Experience | PBS

On August 3, 1948, former Communist Whittaker Chambers testified before the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) that Alger Hiss and other government officials were party members. HUAC took up Chambers’ accusations half-heartedly—except for a dogged freshman Representative named Richard Nixon. Stream THE LIE DETECTOR on YouTube and the PBS app. | American Experience | PBS