Kennedy

2023 7.4

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

1
Jack (1917-1940)
2023-11-18
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)
2023-11-18
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)
2023-11-18
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)
2023-11-19
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)
2023-11-19
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)
2023-11-19
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)
2023-11-20
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)
2023-11-20
The final months of John F. Kennedy's life and the legacy he left behind.