Kennedy

7.4(9)|2023-11-18|1 seasons, 8 episodes

Documentary

Overview

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

Episodes

Season 1(8)

S1E1 · 2023-11-18 · 42m

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.

S1E2 · 2023-11-18 · 42m

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.

S1E3 · 2023-11-18 · 42m

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.

S1E4 · 2023-11-19 · 42m

The Kennedy Machine (1956 - 1960)

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

S1E5 · 2023-11-19 · 42m

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.

S1E6 · 2023-11-19 · 42m

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.

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Peter Coyote

Narrator (voice)