Kennedy
A chronicle of John F. Kennedy's life, including his youth, ascension into politics, presidency, and his lasting impact on history.
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Season 1
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Jack (1917-1940)
Kennedy navigates his formative years, including his time in school, relationship with his family, and his early interests in history and politics.
Nov 18, 2023 -
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The World at War (1940 - 1946)
When the United States joins the war against Nazi Germany and Japan, Kennedy volunteers for the Navy and is deployed to the Pacific.
Nov 18, 2023 -
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Into the Political Jungle (1946 - 1956)
Coming home after the Second World War, Kennedy begins a career in politics, running for the House of Representatives in Massachusetts.
Nov 18, 2023 -
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The Kennedy Machine (1956 - 1960)
Kennedy embarks on an unprecedented 5-year campaign for the presidency, revolutionizing modern campaigning and the use of television.
Nov 19, 2023 -
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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 rights crisis.
Nov 19, 2023 -
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Crisis (January 1962 - October 1962)
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.
Nov 19, 2023 -
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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 and decides to address civil rights in a way no president has before: as a moral issue.
Nov 20, 2023 -
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A Legacy (June 1963 - November 1963)
The final months of John F. Kennedy's life and the legacy he left behind.
Nov 20, 2023
