Overview

• The documentary premiered June 12 at Tribeca Festival in New York and is set to stream on Hulu beginning June 23.
• It chronicles Walters’ rise as ABC News’ first female nightly news co-anchor in 1976, spotlighting the sexism and bullying she faced from male colleagues.
• Friends and colleagues recall Walters’ deep insecurities about her appearance and her early responsibility as a family breadwinner despite her status as one of television’s highest-paid journalists.
• The film examines her tough, sometimes invasive interviewing style that transformed broadcast journalism and has prompted modern reassessment.
• Viewers gain insight into Walters’ enduring regret over her strained relationship with her adopted daughter Jackie and the personal costs of balancing a demanding career with family life.