American Experience · SEASON 37
Kissinger (1): The Necessity of Power
Episode 6 · 2025-10-27
- Documentary
Episode overview
The story of Henry Kissinger, the enigmatic powerbroker who served in the topmost echelons of U.S. diplomacy. Celebrated or reviled, his contradictions reflect those central to late 20th century U.S. foreign policy. With interviews from proteges and colleagues, Kissinger endeavors to understand his relentless drive for power, and how his policies shaped today’s world.
83 minutes
Season 37 episodes
1. Forgotten Hero: Walter White and The NAACP2025-02-24
2. Change, Not Charity: The Americans with Disabilities Act2025-03-24
3. Mr. Polaroid2025-03-31
4. Clearing the Air: The War on Smog2025-08-26
5. Hard Hat Riot2025-09-30
6. Kissinger (1): The Necessity of Power2025-10-27
7. Kissinger (2): The Opportunist2025-10-28
8. Bombshell2026-01-06
