The Kennedys mobilized to secure Jack's ascent to the presidency, yet their troubled history underscored a more profound conflict. “There’s a persistent notion of a curse that seems to haunt the Kennedy lineage, and in some ways, it hol…

The presidential election hung in the balance. Bobby informed Joe Sr. of his decision to leave politics. “John F. Kennedy was a profoundly complex figure, representing much to many. I hold my own understanding of who he was and the signi…

The failure of the Bay of Pigs invasion forced JFK into a painful reckoning, a decision for which he would later bear the weight of responsibility. “John F. Kennedy reshaped the perception of the United States during his presidency. The…

The failure of the Bay of Pigs invasion presented President John F. Kennedy with a painful dilemma, a decision for which he would later bear responsibility. As Executive Producer Michael Prupas notes, Kennedy reshaped the perception of the …

The escalating unrest surrounding desegregation in the South compelled President Kennedy to intervene. Meanwhile, Jacqueline Kennedy’s dependence on amphetamines persisted, and Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. suffered a stroke. “Jack and Jackie K…

The Cuban missile crisis pushed the United States and Russia to the precipice of war; following one betrayal too many, Jackie departed JFK. “The enduring legacy of Jack and Bobby Kennedy was their ability to resolve political crises wit…

Jack and Jackie endured the devastating loss of their newborn child, while she and JFK were in Dallas on that fateful day in November. “There’s a narrative arc of love that runs throughout all eight episodes. In episode seven, following …

The death of his brother weighed heavily on Bobby, a burden he carried for five years. Then, fate dealt another cruel blow. “I admire Robert Kennedy for his courage in speaking out during a period of immense turmoil in America, fully awa…