American Experience: JFK

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Season 1

With a new perspective on the beloved and enigmatic John F. Kennedy’s private life, his relationship with his wife, his close connection to his brother, Robert, and his bond with his father, “JFK” also reevaluates his strengths and weaknesses in the Oval Office as he navigated some of the most explosive events of the mid-20th century.

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S1 E1 - American Experience: JFK - Part One
October 3, 1988
54min
TV-PG
Part One follows JFK's rise to power. Jack Kennedy first bursts onto the national stage as a war hero, and with his congressional win, Kennedy rises in power and influence.
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S1 E2 - American Experience: JFK - Part Two
October 3, 1988
54min
13+
JFK's campaign for president is the first to be waged on television, a distinct advantage for the telegenic candidate.
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S1 E3 - American Experience: JFK - Part Three
October 3, 1988
54min
13+
Follow Kennedy into the White House, and get a fresh assessment of the successes and failures of his tenure.
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S1 E4 - American Experience: JFK - Part Four
October 3, 1988
54min
13+
The assassination of President Kennedy and the unfulfilled promise of his presidency.
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