The Kennedys
8 episodes
Joe's Revenge aka A Father's Great Expectations
The Kennedys rally to put Jack in the White House, but their difficult past illuminates a deeper struggle.
The First Campaign aka Shared Victories, Private Struggles
The Presidential election comes down to the wire; Bobby tells Joe Sr. he’s leaving politics.
Bay of Pigs aka Failed Invasion, Failed Fidelity
When the Bay of Pigs invasion proves disastrous, JFK makes a difficult decision he must later atone for.
Bobby's War aka Broken Promises and Deadly Barriers
When the Bay of Pigs invasion proves disastrous, JFK makes a difficult decision he must later atone for.
Life Sentences aka Moral Issues and Inner Turmoil
Riots over desegregation in the South force JFK to act; Jackie’s use of amphetamines continues; Joe Sr. suffers a stroke.
Cuban Missiles aka On the Brink of War
The Cuban missile crisis brings America and Russia to the brink of war; Jackie leaves JFK after one infidelity too many.
Lancer and Lace aka The Countdown to Tragedy
Jack and Jackie suffer the loss of their newborn child; she and JFK are in Dallas on that fateful day in November.
My Brother's Keeper aka The Aftermath: A Family's Curse of Misfortune and Heartbreak
Bobby blames himself for his brother’s death. Five years later, tragedy strikes again.