American Dynasties: The Kennedys

Explore the Kennedy family's rise to power and how personal relationships within the Kennedy dynasty shaped national and global events from the Cold War to the Wall Street crash.

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Explore the Kennedy family's rise to power and how personal relationships within the Kennedy dynasty shaped national and global events from the Cold War to the Wall Street crash.

First Aired

2018-03-11
Last Aired

2018-04-15
Creator
Genre

Documentary
Seasons

1
Episodes

6
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

CNN

Keywords:

kennedy family usa history

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Season 1

1. The Power of Wealth

Joseph “Joe” Kennedy’s political ambition passes first to his son Joe Jr. and then to reluctant second...More

Joseph “Joe” Kennedy’s political ambition passes first to his son Joe Jr. and then to reluctant second son, Jack.Less

42mins 2018-03-11

2. The Path to Power

John F. Kennedy launches a long-shot bid for power, but the seemingly perfect candidate must confront ...More

John F. Kennedy launches a long-shot bid for power, but the seemingly perfect candidate must confront the issues of his health, faith and fidelity if he is to have any chance of reaching the White House.Less

42mins 2018-03-18

3. Brothers in Arms

A confident, popular John F. Kennedy is sworn in as the youngest ever elected American president, but ...More

A confident, popular John F. Kennedy is sworn in as the youngest ever elected American president, but he will have to rely on his brother, Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, to help him navigate the disasters of 1961.Less

42mins 2018-03-25

4. Family Secrets

As personal scandal threatens his marriage and looming nuclear war undermines his administration, Pres...More

As personal scandal threatens his marriage and looming nuclear war undermines his administration, President John F. Kennedy must fight to protect the presidency, the country and the world.Less

42mins 2018-04-01

5. The Legend of Camelot

Numbed by grief after the assassination of her husband, Jackie crafts JFK’s legacy, while Bobby become...More

Numbed by grief after the assassination of her husband, Jackie crafts JFK’s legacy, while Bobby becomes a champion of the dispossessed and the family’s next great political hope.Less

42mins 2018-04-08

6. The Legacy

Tragedy strikes again when Bobby Kennedy is assassinated in LA and only surviving son, Ted Kennedy, mu...More

Tragedy strikes again when Bobby Kennedy is assassinated in LA and only surviving son, Ted Kennedy, must overcome scandal and misfortune to continue the family legacy and pass the baton to the next generation.Less