Using Nixon White House Tapes and voice actors, this docudrama-style podcast tells the behind-the-scenes story of Richard Nixon and Henry Kissinger’s secret diplomacy with China in 1971.
Jul 2, 2021
1 min
A secret message relayed to President Nixon via the Pakistan ambassador opens the door for a high level US envoy to visit Beijing but the “Taiwan question” proves a sticking point.
Jul 2, 2021
24 min
Personal conflict between Henry Kissinger and Secretary of State Bill Rogers - and the President’s distrust of the foreign service - complicate efforts to keep the China initiative a secret.
Jul 2, 2021
22 min
Henry Kissinger secretly meets with Chinese premier Chou En-Lai in Beijing, paving the way for President Nixon to go on live TV with an announcement that will “shake the world”.
Jul 2, 2021
20 min