A revival of interest in Henry Kissinger came during the new millennium, when journalist Christopher Hitchens wrote The Trial of Henry Kissinger, a scathing critique of Kissinger's policy that accused him of war crimes, particularly for his policy toward Vietnam, Cyprus, Cambodia, Chile and East Pakistan (present day Bangladesh). Kissinger became a focal point of criticism from the political Left and certain human rights NGOs. According to the book, his foreign policy was chiefly concerned with attaining allies that had valuable geographical and strategic locations, such as Turkey and Pakistan, and turned a blind eye when these allies attacked democracies and murdered countless innocent people.
The book was later adapted into a documentary entitled The Trials of Henry Kissinger. The film focused on Kissinger's policies towards Vietnam, Cambodia, East Timor, and Chile.
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rickegeeTrials of Henry Kissinger was made by Eugene Jarecki who also made the superb WHY WE FIGHT.
Jarecki and Adam Curtis are the best of the new batch of "polemicist" documentarians. Both are much smarter and more observant than Michael Moore or the OUTFOXED/Walmart guy.
HorsSujetsays...I agree entirely, Rickegee, but would include William Karel in your list of new polemicists. His "World according to Bush" is the best documentary on the Bush administration and makes a far stronger case than Fahrenheit 911 does.
rickegeeI'll have to check out the World According to Bush. Even though I'm living it.
Farhad2000I agree with Rickegee, and thanks to HorsSujet for the recommendation, I'll definitely check it out.
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