Afleveringen 8
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.
Lees meerThe 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.
Lees meerInto 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.
Lees meerThe Kennedy Machine (1956 - 1960)
Kennedy embarks on an unprecedented 5-year campaign for the presidency, revolutionizing modern campaigning and the use of television.
Lees meerThe 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.
Lees meerCrisis (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.
Lees meerFrom 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.
Lees meerA Legacy (June 1963 - November 1963)
The final months of John F. Kennedy's life and the legacy he left behind.
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