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10 Years of Provocative Radio on The Current from CBC Radio | Aug 22, 2012 | 16:08

Henry Kissinger: 10 Years of Provocative Radio

The former U.S. Secretary of State takes Anna Maria to task for asking whether he might be vulnerable to charges from the newly-formed International Criminal Court. This interview stands out for the surprising way it ends -- and the reaction it sparked south of the border.

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