Kissinger's Legacy
Episode Date: December 2, 2023Henry Kissinger is gone after a century on Planet Earth. The most influential diplomat of the last fifty years, he's never been short of fierce critic...
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615 episodes transcribedHenry Kissinger is gone after a century on Planet Earth. The most influential diplomat of the last fifty years, he's never been short of fierce critic...
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