Kennedy
★ 7.4 · 2023 · Documentary
A chronicle of John F. Kennedy's life, including his youth, ascension into politics, presidency, and his lasting impact on history.
Episodes
1. Jack (1917-1940)42m · Kennedy navigates his formative years, including his time in school, relationship with his family, and his early interests in history and politics.
2. The World at War (1940 - 1946)42m · When the United States joins the war against Nazi Germany and Japan, Kennedy volunteers for the Navy and is deployed to the Pacific.
3. Into the Political Jungle (1946 - 1956)42m · Coming home after the Second World War, Kennedy begins a career in politics, running for the House of Representatives in Massachusetts.
4. The Kennedy Machine (1956 - 1960)42m · Kennedy embarks on an unprecedented 5-year campaign for the presidency, revolutionizing modern campaigning and the use of television.
5. The Torch Has Passed (January 1961 - December 1961)42m · The youngest president ever elected, Kennedy faces the height of the Cold War and a national civil rights crisis.
6. Crisis (January 1962 - October 1962)42m · 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.
7. From the Brink of War (October 1962 - June 1963)42m · 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.
8. A Legacy (June 1963 - November 1963)42m · The final months of John F. Kennedy's life and the legacy he left behind.More Like This
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