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The Trials of Henry Kissinger

A film about the war crimes of the American diplomat, Henry Kissinger.

Starring: Henry Kissinger, Brian Cox, Christopher Hitchens, Seymour Hersh

Writer: Christopher Hitchens, Alex Gibney

Release Date:
September 29, 2002
Ratings:
6.9 / 10
Director:
Eugene Jarecki
Companies:
ARTE France Cinéma

Overview

This riveting documentary depicts former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger as a warmonger responsible for military cover-ups in Vietnam, Cambodia and East Timor, as well as the assassination of a Chilean leader in 1970. Based on a book by journalist Christopher Hitchens, the film includes interviews with historians, political analysts and such journalists as New York Times writer William Safire, a former Nixon speechwriter.