Synopsis

Few families have commanded the American imagination with such enduring power. The Kennedy story is a unique tapestry woven from threads of ambition, fortune, familial devotion, and personal sorrow. Beginning with Joseph Kennedy's ascent on Wall Street and his political disappointments, and continuing through John Kennedy’s carefully guided path to the presidency, culminating in Edward Kennedy's retreat from the 1980 race after the Chappaquiddick tragedy, the family has bequeathed a legacy that