American Experience Kissinger - Pt 1 (Season 37, Episode 6)
TV Episode | Documentary, Biography, History

American Experience

Kissinger - Pt 1 (Season 37, Episode 6)

TV Episode | Documentary, Biography, History

Kissinger is the story of the enigmatic power-broker 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.

Writer

Barak Goodman (writer)

Producers

Kristin Butler (producer) | Barak Goodman (producer)

Composer

Jonathan Kirkscey (music by)

Cinematographers

Richard Chisolm | Will Churchill | Zachary Fink | Daniel Hollis & 5 more

Editors

Carrie Clark (digital video editor) | Christopher O'Coin

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 14, 2025

Release date

Oct 14, 2025 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar Award. Another 84 wins & 128 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
25 cast members

Name	Known for
Roham Alvandi Self - Historian Self - Historian See fewer	American Experience (1988)
Reilly Angus Self - Writer Self - Writer See fewer	American Experience (1988)
Elizabeth Becker Self - Writer Self - Writer See fewer	Meeting with Pol Pot (2024)
Robert Brigham Self - Historian Self - Historian See fewer	American Experience (1988)
Anniliese Cohen Self - 1st Wife of Henry Kissinger Self - 1st Wife of Henry Kissinger See fewer	American Experience (1988)
Walter Cronkite Self - CBS News Anchor Self - CBS News Anchor See fewer	Liberty's Kids (2002)
Niall Ferguson Self - Historian Self - Historian See fewer	The Ascent of Money (2008)
Greg Grandin Self - Historian Self - Historian See fewer	Fordlandia
Sam Hoskinson Self - Natl Security Staffer Self - Natl Security Staffer See fewer	American Experience (1988)
Lyndon B. Johnson Self - 36th US President Self - 36th US President See fewer	Spartamerika
Barbara Keys Self - Historian Self - Historian See fewer	American Experience (1988)
David Kissinger Self - Son of Henry Kissinger Self - Son of Henry Kissinger See fewer	American Experience (1988)
Henry Kissinger Self - Natl Security Advisor Self - Natl Security Advisor See fewer	Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
Paula Kissinger Self - Mother of Henry Kissinger Self - Mother of Henry Kissinger See fewer	American Experience (1988)
Peter Kornbluh Self - Sr. Advisor Natl Security Counsel Self - Sr. Advisor Natl Security Counsel See fewer	My Dearest Fidel
Roger P. Morris Self - Natl Security Staffer Self - Natl Security Staffer See fewer	American Experience (1988)
John Negroponte Self - Foreign Service Officer Self - Foreign Service Officer See fewer	Deadly (1991)
Richard Nixon Self - 37th US President Self - 37th US President See fewer	Frost/Nixon (2008)
Ben Rhodes Self - White House Staffer Self - White House Staffer See fewer	American Experience (1988)
Franklin D. Roosevelt Self - 32nd US President Self - 32nd US President See fewer	The President's Mystery (1936)
Babe Ruth Self - MLB Player Self - MLB Player See fewer	Speedy (1928)
Thomas Schwarz Self - Historian Self - Historian See fewer	American Experience (1988)
Jeremi Suri Self - Historian Self - Historian See fewer	Strategic Thinking and Thinking Big (2021)
Mike Wallace Self - CBS News Anchor Self - CBS News Anchor See fewer	60 Minutes (1968)
Fareed Zakaria Self - Journalist Self - Journalist See fewer	GPS Fareed Zakaria (2008)