American Prince: JFK Jr.
2025 · CNN · 60 min · 1 season
S01E03 · The Final Summer
Sun, 24 Aug, 11:00 am
As George 's initial buzz begins to fade, rising tensions at the magazine and turmoil in John F. Kennedy Jr.'s personal life come to a head, ending in a summer marked by death and immense tragedy.
About
The remarkable life and enduring legacy of John F. Kennedy Jr. are explored in this three-part CNN Original Series. American Prince: JFK Jr. traces his early years marked by his father's assassination and the societal and familial pressures to carry the Kennedy torch, through his decision to create George, a new kind of political magazine within the rapidly evolving media landscape of the 90s. It also reveals the love story he shared with Carolyn Bessette, which was relentlessly targeted by media attention. From his charmed early years to his untimely death, this is the untold story of one of America's most iconic and beloved figures.
Episodes
- E01
The Boy Who Would Be King
Sun, 10 Aug· 60 minWith the weight of the Kennedy legacy on his shoulders, John F. Kennedy Jr.'s plans for his future begin to take shape; after the loss of his mother and engagement to Carolyn Bessette, he decides to launch a new kind of political magazine.
- E02
Ladies & Gentlemen, Meet George
Sun, 17 Aug· 60 minJohn F. Kennedy Jr. introduces George magazine to the world, amplifying the media conversation around him just as his relationship with Carolyn Bessette gets more serious and becomes the target of relentless media attention.
- E03
The Final Summer
Sun, 24 Aug· 60 minAs George 's initial buzz begins to fade, rising tensions at the magazine and turmoil in John F. Kennedy Jr.'s personal life come to a head, ending in a summer marked by death and immense tragedy.
