Showdown on the Robert Bork Nomination | FRONTLINE

Learn how the nomination of Robert Bork to the U.S. Supreme Court in 1987 led to a contentious confirmation battle, the first of many such polarized episodes, in this excerpt from FRONTLINE. Reflecting the growing division between Republicans and Democrats and the importance of influencing the makeup of the Supreme Court, Bork’s confirmation hearing foreshadowed the ongoing debate over what criteria to use when confirming U.S. Supreme Court nominees.