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The impossible debate in ‘The Corridors of Power’

Political Theater, Episode 274

Samantha Power, currently head of the U.S. Agency for International Development Administrator, has long advocated for the United States to deal with genocide; she is a key figure in the documentary "The Corridors of Power." — Samantha Power, currently head of the U.S. Agency for International Development Administrator, has long advocated for the United States to deal with genocide; she is a key figure in the documentary "The Corridors of Power." (Caroline Brehman/CQ Roll Call file photo)

By Jason Dick

Posted December 12, 2022 at 2:12pm

Dror Moreh’s documentary “The Corridors of Power” is a chronicle of the American response to genocide in modern times. It combines difficult footage of atrocities and violence with Moreh’s one-on-one interviews with powerful U.S. officials, from such iconic figures as former Secretaries of State Colin Powell and Madeleine Albright to contemporary ones who are still serving at the highest levels of government, like Secretary of State Antony Blinken and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan.

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