The History Channel says it has ordered a six-part political thriller called The Breach: Inside the Impeachment of Bill Clinton.
The adaptation of Peter Baker's best-selling book was announced this week by Eli Lehrer, executive vice president of programming for History.
The miniseries is being executive produced and directed by R.J. Cutler.
"Featuring an array of well-known modern political figures, The Breach will bring audiences behind the scenes of an event that changed Washington forever -- the first impeachment of an elected president in American history," Lehrer said in a statement. "This drama builds upon our core scripted programming slate of compelling, contemporary storytelling that embraces our recent history and we are confident R.J. will bring a unique vision to President Clinton's gripping story."
"Set at the dawn of the cable news wars and the social media revolution, The Breach is a remarkable political story," added Cutler. "It's the origin tale of how our government was broken and has never really healed. It's also a thrilling tale of personal and professional ambition, of enormous hubris in the name of acquiring power, and of personal foibles, all of which nearly brought down a presidency."
Casting is currently underway.
