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- DirectorSusan BellowsStarsOliver PlattCharles CabellJohn F. KennedyJFK's campaign for president is the first to be waged on television, a distinct advantage for the telegenic candidate. Despite his lack of legislative achievements and his Catholicism -- which many Americans see as a negative -- Kennedy wins the election on the promise that he will stand up to the Soviets and protect American preeminence in the world.
- DirectorSusan BellowsStarsOliver PlattThis episode follows Kennedy into the White House, offering fresh assessments of the successes and failures of his tenure. In 1961, the most challenging issue facing the new administration is the spread of communism and continuing Cold War fears. Only a few months into his first term, Kennedy launches the Bay of Pigs invasion, an unmitigated disaster that teaches him a powerful lesson. Nikita Khrushchev proves a stubborn foe, and Kennedy takes a stand against the spread of communism in a country few Americans had ever heard of--Vietnam. On the domestic front, civil rights prove tricky for the administration, as they rely heavily on the support of Southern Democrats. Forced to intervene when Freedom Riders take direct action in Southern states, the administration sends in federal marshals to ensure their safety. Health issues continue to plague the president and pain is a constant companion. Glamorous first lady Jackie captivates the world on her travels, while rumors of the president's womanizing continue in Washington.
- StarsDan RatherVery worthwhile CNN documentary about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy
- StarsDean AndrewsPaul BentleyHale BoggsThe assassination of President John F. Kennedy is examined through eye witness accounts, details of the original investigation, and films of the assassination itself. Also examined is the assassination of Lee Harvey Oswald by Jack Ruby.
- DirectorNicole RittenmeyerSeth SkundrickStarsJohn F. KennedyJose AlemanJoseph AlsopOn November 22, 1963, three shots that killed President John Fitzgerald Kennedy changes everything
- DirectorRobert RichterStarsWalter CronkiteJacqueline KennedyJohn F. KennedyModern forensic science re-examines the evidence in the assassination of President Kennedy.
- 1996–2011TV-148.0 (21)TV EpisodeDirectorMichael JordanStarsPeter ThomasMichael BadenSteve BarberThe J.F.K. Assassination: Investigation Reopened.
- DirectorRobert EricksonStarsPhil ChamberlainJohn ConnallyNellie ConnallyOn November 22, 1963, Abraham Zapruder captured the assassination of President Kennedy on film. But 12 other photographers also shot footage of the motorcade. Piecing together those images is the only way to get a complete picture of that tragic event.
- DirectorRushmore DeNooyerStarsJay O. SandersMike HaagJosiah ThompsonThe 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy is re-investigated using modern technology and contemporary scientific techniques. Included: ballistics experts reconstruct the shooting in a test of the "single bullet theory".
- DirectorWilliam CranBen LoetermanStarsWill LymanGary OldmanLudmila TomanAt heart of mystery of who killed John F. Kennedy lies puzzle of Lee Harvey Oswald.
- DirectorRobert StoneStarsHugh AynesworthDavid BellinHale BoggsAn unprecedented account of how the JFK assassination reverberated through American society, triggering a culture of conspiracy that resonates to this very day.
- StarsTom KaneMelvin BelliG. Robert BlakeyThis program reviews the theory that Lee Harvey Oswald was recruited by organized crime leaders to murder President John Kennedy based on the crack down on crime by Bobby Kennedy (the President's brother and Attorney General) and Oswald's murder by mob associate Jack Ruby.
- DirectorMalcolm McdonaldStarsAlex IvanoviciHoward DonahueColin McLarenAustralian detective Colin McLaren investigates the JFK assassination using ballistics expert Howard Donahue's evidence of a second shooter in Dealey Plaza.
- DirectorPaul Tait RobertsStarsGeorge BushGeorge W. BushJimmy CarterJohn Fitzgerald Kennedy is perhaps the most charismatic person to have held the office of President of the United States. This program examines the enduring influence of his presidency on each of the nine men who have come after him.
- StarsHilary MinsterRobert J. GrodenCyril H. WechtA detailed examination of the assassination of U.S. President John F. Kennedy, with emphasis on the discrepancies and inconsistencies in the government's official version of events.
- StarsClint HillSid DavisPaul E. LandisThe assassination of John F. Kennedy, the president of the United States, told in real time by those who were there.
- DirectorStanley NelsonStarsRaymond ArsenaultGenevieve HoughtonGordon CareyThe story of the Civil Rights Movement interstate busing protest campaign.
- DirectorLeslie WoodheadStarsKevin SpaceyJohn F. KennedyJacqueline KennedyCaptures the frantic rush to the local hospital, the public chaos that ensued, the quickly mobilized manhunt by law enforcement looking for a suspect after witnesses identified the source of the gunshots as the Texas Book Depository, and the clash and confusion of media and authorities as Oswald is brought in for interrogation.
- 20031h 26mNot Rated7.1 (263)TV MovieDirectorMark ObenhausStarsRobert GoldbergJohn F. KennedyRobert DallekForty years after the assassination of John F. Kennedy, more than 80% of Americans still believe that Lee Harvey Oswald did not act alone. This documentary attempts to separate fact from conspiracy theories to get to the truth.
- DirectorTom JenningsStarsRaymond BuckJohn F. KennedyJacqueline KennedyNews footage, radio reports, audio recordings and home movies of the day the president died are assembled into a detailed timeline.
- DirectorRobert StoneStarsMax HollandDave MarkunMichael WilderThe uncovering of the 3 shots fired that resulted in the assassination of Jon F. Kennedy
- DirectorAnthony GiacchinoStarsLyndon B. JohnsonFidel CastroChester V. CliftonA behind-the-scenes look at November 22, 1963 from the unique perspective of Lyndon Johnson. On his pivotal first day as President, Lyndon Johnson is put to the test as he contends with the jarring transfer of political power and the daunting challenge of securing the trust of a devastated nation. From new details about when JFK really died, to the truth behind LBJ's Oath of Office photo on Air Force One, this special uncovers an unfamiliar story born out of one of the most crucial days in American history
- StarsLaurence FishburneFidel CastroBen CowanOn November 22, 1963 President JFK is assassinated. An initial suspect is captured, but many believe there is more to the story. Investigators and amateur sleuths alike have been searching for answers. Presented here are the top theories.
- DirectorHarvey LilleyStarsBernard HillBobby BakerG. Robert BlakeyThis is a documentary exploring historical events relating to former U.S. President John F. Kennedy and his extramarital, intimate relationships with some very notable women, including Marilyn Monroe. Highly credible sources cast a very different light on the very popular former President. This documentary does not allege sexual "obsession", but it certainly presents a strong and credible case for the former President's sexual promiscuity.
- DirectorAlastair LayzellStarsHugh AynesworthJohn ConnallyNellie ConnallyLooking back over 40 years television and print journalists recall their stories and memories of reporting the murder of President Kennedy and how it changed the country and changed the way the public gets it's news.
- DirectorAlastair LayzellStarsDené HillJoe AblesPatrick R. AlbertyHow U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson used his political prowess to make the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 happen. The story is told using rarely-seen footage, interviews and secret White House tapes.
- DirectorJames A. DeVinneyDavid EsparMarilyn MellowesStarsStacy KeachThe chronicle, which features home movies, and photos, includes patriarch Joseph Kennedy's business and political dealings, his 1960 presidential election and the tragic 1968 campaign, as well as Edward M. Kennedy's failed 1980 bid.
- 1987– 52m7.0 (15)TV EpisodeDirectorRobert DrewStarsClarke BittnerNicholas KatzenbachJohn F. KennedyFilmmaker Robert Drew updates his 1963 documentary Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment (1963) which followed the confrontation between President Kennedy and Alabama governor George Wallace.
- 1968– TV-PGTV EpisodeStarsClint HillDan RatherMorley Safer"Secret Service Agent #9" interviews Clint Hill who talks about his life in the secret service and his experience in the motorcade when President Kennedy was shot. "Uncle Sam Wants You" looks at equality of women in the army. "Underground at Ground Zero" looks the lives and daily activities of men stationed in nuclear missile silos.
- StarsTom BevelJay PrichardSteve SchliebeDocumentary-makers employ modern forensic techniques to prove that the only bullets fired during the assassination of President John F. Kennedy came from the Texas School Book Depository, thereby confirming the lone gunman theory.
- DirectorBarbara ShearerStarsRonald C. JonesLawrence E. KleinJoe D. GoldstrichStartling medical observations about JFK's wounds when seven doctors who were in the Parkland Hospital ER reunite to discuss a day none of them can forget.
- CreatorAshton GleckmanStarsPeter CoyoteConan O'BrienGillian SorensonA chronicle of John F. Kennedy's life, including his youth, ascension into politics, presidency, and his lasting impact on history.
- 2000– 1h 13mNot Rated6.5 (93)TV EpisodeDirectorAlastair LayzellStarsGeorge ClooneyWalter CronkiteJohn F. KennedyHow the JFK assassination was reported by journalists on the scene in Dallas and Walter Cronkite, who anchored CBS News coverage from New York. Included. The recollections of Dan Rather , Bob Schaeffer, Marvin Lamb. Narrated by George Clooney.
- DirectorAnthony MessuriStarsFrank McGeeWalter SheridanJim GarrisonA June 1967 NBC News critical examination of New Orleans District Attorney Jim Garrison's investigation into a conspiracy to assassinate President Kennedy allegedly masterminded by prominent New Orleans businessman Clay Shaw.