Today? Today we go political, in fact we will question the servings of a man considered as one of the highlights in American foreign political success (of which there are not so many recently). No, I am not talking about Bush (naturally), but about the driving force of many current and historic decision making in American politics. Yes, in fact I am talking about Henry Kissinger. For those that unfamiliar with his name and reputation - get more information here (official Nobel Prize Winner's site), here (Britannica) or here (Wiki).
This little known, but very critically stimulating, documentary shows Henry's other side. His role involvement in America's secret bombing of Cambodia in 1969, the approval of Indonesia's genocidal assault on East Timor in 1975, the assassination of a Chilean general in 1970, and his involvement in the 1969 Paris peace talks concerning the Vietnam Conflict. In other words, a must-see for all those considering themselves critical.
Plot: Part contemporary investigation and part historical inquiry, documentary follows the quest of one journalist in search of justice. The film focuses on Christopher Hitchens' charges against Henry Kissinger as a war criminal - allegations documented in Hitchens' book of the same title - based on his role in countries such as Cambodia, Chile, and Indonesia. Kissinger's story raises profound questions about American foreign policy and highlights a new era of human rights. Increasing evidence about one man's role in a long history of human rights abuses leads to a critical examination of American diplomacy through the lens of international standards of justice.
This little known, but very critically stimulating, documentary shows Henry's other side. His role involvement in America's secret bombing of Cambodia in 1969, the approval of Indonesia's genocidal assault on East Timor in 1975, the assassination of a Chilean general in 1970, and his involvement in the 1969 Paris peace talks concerning the Vietnam Conflict. In other words, a must-see for all those considering themselves critical.
Plot: Part contemporary investigation and part historical inquiry, documentary follows the quest of one journalist in search of justice. The film focuses on Christopher Hitchens' charges against Henry Kissinger as a war criminal - allegations documented in Hitchens' book of the same title - based on his role in countries such as Cambodia, Chile, and Indonesia. Kissinger's story raises profound questions about American foreign policy and highlights a new era of human rights. Increasing evidence about one man's role in a long history of human rights abuses leads to a critical examination of American diplomacy through the lens of international standards of justice.
The Trials of Henry Kissinger (2002) - give the documentary some time to load
1 Comments:
thats very good Marijn. I listened to the Harvey tapes and I suggested them on my own blog. Before I see Kissinger documentary, let everybody know that here in Greece Kissinger is synonymous to monster due to his contradictory role in the Cyprus' invasion.
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