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

C-SPAN’s “America’s Book Club” — Author Walter Isaacson talks about his biography of Henry Kissinger and the backlash he received from the former secretary of State. Watch the entire interview, taped at the National Archives, SUNDAY, Nov. 16, on C-SPAN at 6pm & 9pm ET/PT. #walterisaacson #henrykissinger #booktok #cspanabc #cspan | C-SPAN

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