Kissinger

Premise

This two-part biography offers an incisive portrait of Henry Kissinger, the enigmatic powerbroker who served in the topmost echelons of American diplomacy. Whether celebrated or reviled, Kissinger’s contradictions reflect those at the heart of America’s foreign policy during the second half of the 20th century, a period in which America became the unchallenged superpower in the world yet often pursued policy at odds with its own highest ideals.By examining his life up to and throughout his tortured relationship with President Richard Nixon, Kissinger endeavors to understand precisely what drove his relentless drive for power. It is a story of deep contradictions — of Kissinger’s obsession with securing American supremacy, staving off nuclear war, and checking the power of our enemies, even while consorting with dictators and tolerating widespread violation of human rights.

Cast and characters

Leading cast

• Henry Kissinger as Self (archival footage)
• Scott Brick as Henry Kissinger (voice)
• Richard Nixon as Self (archival footage)
• Daniel Ellsberg as Self (archival footage)
• Christopher Hitchens as Self (archival footage)
• Niall Ferguson as Self
• Fareed Zakaria as Self
• Richard Haass as Self

Supporting cast

• Roham Alvandi as Self
• Jeremi Suri as Self
• David Kissinger as Self
• Thomas Schwartz as Self
• Angus Reilly as Self
• John Negroponte as Self
• Elizabeth Becker as Self
• Greg Grandin as Self
• Sam Hoskinson as Self
• Barbara Keys as Self
• Carolyn Eisenberg as Self

Episodes

This series spans 1 season with 2 episodes.

Production

Release

References

1. The Movie Database (TMDB)
2. IMDb
3. EpisodeTime Show Page