American Dynasties: The Kennedys
2018 · CNN · 60 min · 1 season
S01E06 · The Legacy
Mon, 16 Apr, 11:00 am
Tragedy strikes again when Bobby Kennedy is assassinated in LA and only surviving son, Ted Kennedy, must overcome scandal and misfortune to continue the family legacy and pass the baton to the next generation.
About
American Dynasties: The Kennedys takes viewers to the heart of America's ‘First Family,' revealing how personal relationships within the dynasty helped shaped national and global events from the Cold War to the Wall Street crash. The docuseries spans the life of patriarch Joseph "Joe" Kennedy and his children uncovering how this one family so significantly shaped twentieth century America.
Episodes
- E01
The Power of Wealth
Mon, 12 Mar· 60 minPatriarch Joseph "Joe" Kennedy desires to become President, but his political ambition passes first to his son Joe Jr. and then to reluctant second son Jack.
- E02
The Path to Power
Mon, 19 Mar· 60 minJohn F. Kennedy launches a long-shot bid for power; the seemingly perfect candidate must confront the issues of his health, faith, and fidelity if he is to have any chance of reaching the White House.
- E03
Brothers in Arms
Mon, 26 Mar· 60 minA confident, popular John F. Kennedy is sworn in as the youngest ever elected American president, but he will have to rely on his brother, Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, to help him navigate the disasters of 1961.
- E04
Family Secrets
Mon, 2 Apr· 60 minAs personal scandal threatens his marriage and looming nuclear war undermines his administration, President John F. Kennedy must fight to protect the presidency, the country, and the world.
- E05
The Legend of the Camelot
Mon, 9 Apr· 60 minNumbed by grief after the assassination of her husband, Jackie crafts JFK's legacy, while Bobby becomes a champion of the dispossessed and the family's next great political hope.
- E06
The Legacy
Mon, 16 Apr· 60 minTragedy strikes again when Bobby Kennedy is assassinated in LA and only surviving son, Ted Kennedy, must overcome scandal and misfortune to continue the family legacy and pass the baton to the next generation.
Cast
Martin Sheen
Narrator