Kennedy
This Landmark miniseries centers and covers historic events that include the Bay of Pigs invasion, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the escalation of America's involvement in Vietnam and the violent racial turmoil in the USA. it also explorers the private life of Kennedy, his chronic womanizing, the tragic death of his infant son and the scrutinization by the FBI under the leadership of the obsessive J. Edgar Hoover.
- 1983-1983
- 1 season
- NBC
- Documentary, Drama
This Landmark miniseries centers and covers historic events that include the Bay of Pigs invasion, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the escalation of America's involvement in Vietnam and the violent racial turmoil in the USA. it also explorers the private life of Kennedy, his chronic womanizing, the tragic death of his infant son and the scrutinization by the FBI under the leadership of the obsessive J. Edgar Hoover.
Season 1 Episode Guide
7 Episodes 1983
Episode 1
Episode #1.1
Sun, Nov 20, 1983
This landmark mini-series centers on the momentous presidential years and the lives, loves, tragedies and triumphs of one of the most controversial families of the 20th century.
Episode 2
Episode #1.2
Mon, Nov 21, 1983
Kennedy begins to settle in his new position as president, he begins to put his cabinet / team together. the Bay of Pigs initiative is proposed and the famous inaugural acceptance speech is made. Bobby reluctantly accepts the position of attorney general but fears is because of nepotism. Hoover begins his sinister obsession with the Kennedys. Jackie gives birth to their son. And a assassination attempt is thwarted by the Secret Service.
Episode 3
Episode #1.3
Tue, Nov 22, 1983
The attack in the racist Southern States brings the whole issue of civil rights for blacks into the open and the Reverend Martin Luther King implores Robert Kennedy to take action. The nation is in danger of splitting apart.
Episode 4
Episode #1.4
Wed, Sep 7, 1983
Major decisions face Kennedy. He begins to send troops to Vietnam. He also vows to send a man to the moon by the end of the decade.
Episode 5
Episode #1.5
Wed, Sep 7, 1983
In reacting to the Soviet-Cuban nuclear missile crisis, Kennedy takes the world to the brink of nuclear war. Moscow finally gives way and agrees to dismantle the missiles.
Episode 6
Episode #1.6
Wed, Sep 7, 1983
John Kennedy wins much acclaim for a speech delivered at the Berlin Wall. Meanwhile in America, Martin Luther King gives his rousing "I have a dream..." speech.
Episode 7
Episode #1.7
Wed, Sep 7, 1983
We spend the last fateful morning of Friday, 22 November 1963 with John and Jackie as the motorcade makes its way through Dallas. Kennedy is struck down in the arms of his wife.