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The Kennedys
The story of the most fabled political family in American history, told in a manner similar to The Godfather: a manipulative, egocentric father determined to live out his own ambitions through his sons, who in turn spent their lives dancing to his tune while at the same time trying to stand on their own. This is history through personality - the tangled relationships through which paint a picture of one of the most turbulent periods of the modern age. Viewers will be upstairs at the White House, not in the Cabinet Room. Through iconic events in history - the Bay of Pigs, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the civil rights struggle, the mob connection - viewers will learn about the lesser known, yet critical personal stories.
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Episode 1
Joe's Revenge
Sun, Apr 3, 201144 mins
At JFK's presidential election, the family reminisces how the political dynasty started. Self-made tycoon Joseph Senior became ambassador under Roosevelt, but wrecked his career with a speech that could be read as sympathetic to Hitler. So he transferred his ambition to his sons. especially for Robert, that means sacrificing some of his own.
Awards
- 2011 - Golden Nymph - Mini-Series - Best Performance by an Actor - nominated
- 2011 - Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie - nominated
- 2011 - Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie - winner
- 2011 - Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie - nominated
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