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Yale University Library Digital Repository Collection Name: Henry A. Kissinger papers, part II Series Title: Series III. Post-Government Career Box: 703 Folder: 23 Folder Title: Interview for "The Nuclear Age," WGBH Persistent URL: http://yul-fi-prd1.library.yale.internal/catalog/digcoll:558917 Repository: Manuscripts and Archives, Yale University Library Contact Information Phone: (203) 432-1735 Email: [email protected] Mail: Manuscripts and Archives Sterling Memorial Library Sterling Memorial Library P.O. Box 208240 New Haven, CT 06520 Your use of Yale University Library Digital Repository indicates your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions of Use http://guides.library.yale.edu/about/policies/copyright Find additional works at: http://yul-fi-prd1.library.yale.internal • ELej HARVARD UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS Professor Paul Doty John F. Kennedy School of Government Director Emeritus 79 J.F.K. Street (617) 495-1401 Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138 September 3, 1986 Mt. Henry A. Kissinger Kissinger Associates 350 Park Avenue - 26th Floor New York, NY 10022 Dear Henry: First off, I've weathered the prostate affair and am now producing vintage Chablis effortlessly. However, it was a rather long ordeal involving five weeks with artifcial plumb- ing. The added experience should make me a more useful con- sultant to my aging friends. Returning to the WGBH TV series on the Nuclear Age that we talked about. What with vacations the team could not move on your interviewing in August but will be ready shortly at your convenience. The Executive Producer, Zvi DonNet, will be in touch with you and will be sending materials that will show you the overall scheme and the context of the program involving you. I've just seen the fifth program (in rough form): it is centered on the McNamara period and relates closely to what you might like to convey. I would urge you to see the video tape or read the transcript of it. John Newhouse has just been signed on to write an accom- panying book. It will take him nearly two years but that it the schedule. The first showing will probably be late 1988. I should be up to traveling next month and will make it to New York and pin you down for breakfast. Meanwhile, be sure to read the little position paper of Brown, Scowcroft et al. I thought it was quite good. All the best. Sincerely, • 11 •• rt. C. 3 SEP - 1Q 4 September 1986 WGBH Educational Dr. Henry Kissinger Foundation 350 Park Avenue 125 Western Avenue 26th Floor Boston Massachusetts 02134 New York, New York 10022 617 492 2777 Telex 710 330 6887 Dear Dr. Kissinger: Following up on your conversation with Professor Paul Doty, I am writing to confirm arrangements for an interview with you for our television series. Public Broadcasting THE NUCLEAR AGE (working title) is a thirteen-part historical Boston: documentary series produced by WGBH/Boston in collaboration with Channel 2 MIT and Harvard University. The programs will be transmitted Channel 44 WGBH Radio nationwide on public television in 1988 or early 1989. The Springfield: series is also intended to be used as a stand-alone course, Channel 57 or as a supplement to existing undergraduate courses in the Lowell Institute subject area. Cooperative Broadcasting the most ambitious public education project Council This is perhaps Boston College about the origins and issues of the nuclear age undertaken to Boston Symphony date by television. Not only will the series reach millions Orchestra of Americans on its national broadcast, but as an accredited Boston University Brandeis University college telecourse it will provide educators nationwide with . Harvard University a comprehensive core curriculum on nuclear issues that will Lowell Institute the way students learn about the subject for years Massachusetts Institute govern of Technology to come. The series will also be broadcast by our co-producers Museum of Fine Arts in England and Japan, and we anticipate distribution in other Museum of Science countries as well. New England Conservatory of Music Northeastern University We view your contribution to policy-making in the nuclear age Simmons College absolutely vital element of the history of this period. Suffolk University as an Tufts University We are devoting an entire program to the Nixon-Kissinger era University of and to the transformation of the nuclear competition between Massachusetts the superpowers which took place during those years. The Wellesley College program will focus on SALT I and detente, but will naturally cover the context of the period, including efforts to conclude the war in Vietnam, and the opening to China. We are starting our research on the period now, and would like to tape the interview with you either in late October or sometime during the month of November, at your convenience. Dr. Henry Kissinger 4 September 1986 Page Two We would appreciate a brief preparatory meeting with you in early Odtober, if possible, and we will provide you with a list of the areas of inquiry well in advance of the interview. John Newhouse, the NEW YORKER writer, is writing a book to accompany the series. He will contact you separately to discuss both the book and the series. He is interested in talking to you not only about your years in the White House, but also about the early history of the nuclear age. I am delighted that you have agreed to be interviewed, and look forward to meeting you. Our producer, David Espar, will contact your office next week to discuss arrangements for the interview. Yours sincerely, i Dor-Ner Executive Producer THE NUCLEAR AGE ZD:pm cc: Paul Doty John Newhouse David Espar .. September 9, 1986 To: HAK From: SSM Re: Boston Public TV's 13-part series on the "Nuclear Age" Prof. Doty and the producer are trying to set a time for a taping for this series which will air nation- and worldwide in late 1988 or 1989. As you no doubt know from Doty, your segment will cover the Nixon-Kissinger years and will include SALT 1, detente, efforts to disengage from Vietnam and the opening of China. New Yorker writer John Newhouse is writing a companion book to the series. Together it will be a comprehensive educational project on the origins and issues of the nuclear age which will also serve as an accredited college telecourse. They are requesting to tape the interview in late October or November -- at your office. They have asked for 2 hours for the interview with 1 hour set-up time. In early October they have asked for a 1-1/12-hour meeting with the producer to discuss the areas to be covered in the taping. Find date for taping: 2 hours ok Shorten Find date for meeting with producer; 1 hour OK L// Shorten I want to think about this more before committing myself APP. rLe-J DEC 18 INGBH Educational Foundation December 12, 1986 125 Western Avenue Boston Massachusetts 02134 617 492 2777 Telex 710 330 6887 Dr. Henry Kissinger Kissinger Associates 350 Park Avenue New York, NY 10022 Dear Dr. Kissinger; Public Broadcasting We are writing to thank you for participating in our Boston program about SALT I, part of the thirteen-hour Channel 2 telecourse and public television series, THE NUCLEAR Channel 44 WGBH Radio AGE. Springfield Channel 57 Unfortunately, the series is not scheduled to air until Lowell Institute January 1989, so there is a certain measure of delayed Cooperative satisfaction for all participants involved. However, we Broadcasting will inform you of the exact schedule for the programs Council Boston College prior to broadcast. Boston Symphony Orchestra Once again, thank you for your patience in sharing your Boston University Brande s University thoughts and memories with us for this historical Harvard University series. Lowell Institute Massachusetts Institute of Technology Museum of Fine Arts Museum of Science New England Conservatory of Music Northeastern University Simmons College Suffolk University Tufts Univers ty David Espar Carol Lynn Dornbrand University of Producer Associate Producer Massachusetts Wellesley College RI.