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Kissinger's Legacy Explored in PBS Documentary

10/28/2025

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Barak Goodman’s documentary Kissinger, airing on PBS’s American Experience, examines Henry Kissinger (former U.S. Secretary of State) and his complex legacy.
The film notes the impact of his upbringing in 1920s Germany and the Nazis on his drive to protect the United States.
The program features insights from historians and former officials and ends with a moment from South Vietnamese foreign minister Tran Van Lam about the lasting consequences.

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Story summary

Barak Goodman’s documentary Kissinger, airing on PBS’s American Experience, examines Henry Kissinger (former U.S. Secretary of State) and his complex legacy.
The film notes the impact of his upbringing in 1920s Germany and the Nazis on his drive to protect the United States.
The program features insights from historians and former officials and ends with a moment from South Vietnamese foreign minister Tran Van Lam about the lasting consequences.