Corridors of Power: Should America Police the World?

BBC documentary in 7 parts. At the end of WWII, leaders from around the world stated that “Never Again” would they stand by if events like the genocide carried out by the Nazis took place, but the realpolitik of the Cold War often saw these promises set aside in the interests of global stability. Spanning the administrations of four US Presidents, Corridors of Power: Should America Police the World? is a riveting examination of how American leaders responded to reports of genocide, war crimes and mass atrocities from the end of the Cold War until 2016. After the fall of the Soviet Union, America stood alone as the world’s only global superpower, but what responsibilities came with that power? Rare archive and in-depth testimony from decision makers gives insight to the workings of the inner sanctums of the White House to better understand not the “what”, but the “why.” Featuring interviews with leading US political figures, including Madeleine Albright, James Baker, Condoleezza Rice, Colin Powell and Hillary Clinton, the series, narrated by Meryl Streep and directed by Dror Moreh, focuses on a 25 year period that reveals how our past can dictate our future.