This documentary, part of the 20th Century With Mike Wallace series from CBS News and the History Channel, delves into the Iran-Contra scandal that almost ruined President Ronald Reagan's second term in the White House. Narrated by series host and CBS News correspondent Mike Wallace, this episode spans from the heyday of President Reagan's popularity to the first uncovering of the plot of funding freedom fighters in Nicaragua with moneys from illegally sold weapons to staunch-enemy Iran. 20th Century With Mike Wallace includes CBS News footage of the Iran-Contra Congressional investigation and a variety of different governmental employees and reporters talking about the impact of the scandal on the Reagan administration and on the entire nation. There are also interviews with some key players in politics and in the scandal, including Oliver North, George Schultz, and John Poindexter