Kissinger, a new two-part, three-hour biography, offers an incisive portrait of Henry Kissinger, the enigmatic powerbroker who served in the topmost echelons of American diplomacy. Explore the life of Kissinger, including his childhood in Germany and early life in America. Also, how his anti-Communist zeal would shape U.S. foreign policy in Vietnam, China, Chile, and the Soviet Union in the second half of the 20th century. Kissinger on American Experience premieres this Monday and Tuesday at 9 p

Part one of our upcoming two-part biography of Henry Kissinger chronicles his rise to the top echelons of American foreign policy, from a devastating childhood in Nazi Germany to his early life in America, from his stint in the U.S. Army to an academic career that led to the White House. Watch an extended preview of KISSINGER below—and don't miss the two-night premiere event beginning next on Monday, October 27 at 9/8c on @PBS, YouTube, and the PBS app. #KissingerPBS | American Experience | PBS

Born in Germany in 1924, Henry Kissinger’s childhood came to an abrupt end with the rise of the Nazi party—an experience that forged his worldview. Our new two-part biography, KISSINGER, premieres October 27 & 28 at 9/8c on PBS. Check local listings. #KissingerPBS | American Experience | PBS