For years, Henry Kissinger shaped American foreign policy like no one else. As National Security Advisor and Secretary of State under President Richard Nixon, the German-born Kissinger advocated strong leadership. During his role as National Security Advisor and Secretary of State under President Richard M. Nixon, the United States pushed for attacks against the enemy Viet Cong front in the Vietnam War. In the following years, another 100,000 Vietnamese and more than 25,000 American soldiers were killed. Neighboring, neutral Cambodia was also bombed by the U.S. Air Force, a violation of international law. Through secret talks with the North Vietnamese, Lê Đức Thọ, Kissinger finally managed to end the Vietnam War. For this, Kissinger was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1973, while Lê Đức Thọ, who had also been named the winner, refused to accept it. Kissinger was also considered an architect of détente and a pioneer of a rapprochement between the US and China, an understanding he prepared on secret trips to the Asian country. When the Yom Kippur War broke out in 1973, with Egypt and Syria attacking Israel, Kissinger again acted as a mediator and achieved an end to hostilities. During Kissinger's period in office, the overthrow of President Salvador Allende by the Chilean army also took place in 1973, a coup that the CIA supported with Kissinger's own knowledge. The Secretary of State also received criticism for approving Indonesia's invasion of East Timor, in another violation of international law. Although he did not hold any government office since 1977, Henry Kissinger was one of the most important advisers to US Presidents Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush. Kissinger, a Harvard professor born in Fürth, Germany, personally knew almost all the important statesmen of the second half of the 20th century and was a close friend of German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt. In 2007, documentary filmmaker Stephan Lamby managed to interview Henry Kissinger. The result was an unusual conversation about power and morality. The investigative report also features numerous high-ranking contemporary witnesses, including George W. Bush, Alexander Haig, James R. Schlesinger, Helmut Schmidt, Norman Mailer and Carl Bernstein. It uses private Super 8 recordings and secret wiretaps from the Oval Office, offering a rare insight into the White House of the 1970s. It reveals secrets of the superpower, the United States, such as assassination attempts, CIA operations, covert trips to enemy governments and wiretaps of officials. All of these are presented in a new light and commented on by a man who was at the centre of power: Henry Kissinger. #dwdocumentary #documentary #kissinger ـــــ DW Documentary brings you information beyond the headlines. Marvel at the best documentaries from German channels and international production companies. Meet enigmatic people, travel to far-off territories and understand the complexities of modern life - all while keeping a close eye on global events and current affairs. Subscribe to DW Documentary and discover the world around you. Subscribe to DW Documentary: /dwdocumental Our other YouTube channels: ⮞ DW Documentary: /dwdocumentary ⮞ DW Documentary Youtube Channel: /dwdocarabia ⮞ DW Doku: /dwdoku ⮞ DW Documentary Mobile: /dwdochindi For more information, please visit: http://www.dw.com/zonadocu http://www.dw.com/primerplano http://www.dw.com/español Instagram: /dwdocumentary Facebook: /dw.stories DW Netiquette: http://p.dw.com/p/14KkY