The Trials of Henry Kissinger
- A film about the war crimes of the American diplomat, Henry Kissinger.
- 2002-09-29
- Documentary
- Brian Cox, Henry Kissinger, Christopher Hitchens
- 1 h. 20 min.
- 7.0/10
- 27
- Australia, Canada, Denmark, France, United Kingdom, United States of America
- ARTE France Cinéma, BBC, Diverse Productions, History Television, Jigsaw Productions, SBS, TV 2, Think Tank Films, Zeta Productions
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.