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A chronicle of John F. Kennedy's life, including his youth, ascension into politics, presidency, and his lasting impact on history.

First Aired

2023-11-18
Last Aired

2023-11-20
Creator

Ashton Gleckman
Genre

Documentary
Seasons

1
Episodes

8
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

History

Keywords:

cold war kennedy family john f. kennedy assassination 1960s jacqueline kennedy

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Season 1

1. Jack (1917-1940)

Kennedy navigates his formative years, including his time in school, relationship with his family, and...More

Kennedy navigates his formative years, including his time in school, relationship with his family, and his early interests in history and politics.Less

42mins 2023-11-18

2. The World at War (1940 - 1946)

When the United States joins the war against Nazi Germany and Japan, Kennedy volunteers for the Navy a...More

When the United States joins the war against Nazi Germany and Japan, Kennedy volunteers for the Navy and is deployed to the Pacific.Less

42mins 2023-11-18

3. Into the Political Jungle (1946 - 1956)

Coming home after the Second World War, Kennedy begins a career in politics, running for the House of ...More

Coming home after the Second World War, Kennedy begins a career in politics, running for the House of Representatives in Massachusetts.Less

42mins 2023-11-18

4. The Kennedy Machine (1956 - 1960)

Kennedy embarks on an unprecedented 5-year campaign for the presidency, revolutionizing modern campaig...More

Kennedy embarks on an unprecedented 5-year campaign for the presidency, revolutionizing modern campaigning and the use of television.Less

42mins 2023-11-19

5. The Torch Has Passed (January 1961 - December 1961)

The youngest president ever elected, Kennedy faces the height of the Cold War and a national civil rig...More

The youngest president ever elected, Kennedy faces the height of the Cold War and a national civil rights crisis.Less

42mins 2023-11-19

6. Crisis (January 1962 - October 1962)

After nuclear weapons are placed 90 miles from the Florida coast in Cuba, Kennedy faces his ultimate t...More

After nuclear weapons are placed 90 miles from the Florida coast in Cuba, Kennedy faces his ultimate trial, the most dangerous moment in human history.Less

42mins 2023-11-19

7. From the Brink of War (October 1962 - June 1963)

Bringing the country back from the brink of nuclear war, Kennedy pursues diplomacy with the Soviets an...More

Bringing the country back from the brink of nuclear war, Kennedy pursues diplomacy with the Soviets and decides to address civil rights in a way no president has before: as a moral issue.Less