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The Trials of Henry Kissinger (2002)

The Trials of Henry Kissinger (2002)

Documentary

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

Release Date: 2002, September 25
Directors: Eugene Jarecki
Countries: Australia, Canada, Denmark, France, United Kingdom, United States of America
Production: ARTE France Cinéma, BBC, Diverse Productions, History Television, Jigsaw Productions, SBS, TV 2, Think Tank Films, Zeta Productions
Cast: Brian Cox, Seymour Hersh, Henry Kissinger, Christopher Hitchens

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.