Airdate: The Kennedys
6 Part series on American Dynasties is narrated and executive produced by Martin Sheen.
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SBS premieres new documentary series The Kennedys next Monday.
This is a 6 Part series that is part of the American Dynasties series narrated and executive produced for CNN by Martin Sheen.
It aired in the US last March.
The Kennedy family’s rise to power – their fluctuating fortunes, fraught relationships and extraordinary political influence.
The Kennedys reveals how the Kennedy family’s personal relationships shaped national and global events, from the Cold War to the Wall Street crash.
Relive JFK’s rise to become President of the United States, his complicated relationships with wife Jackie and brother Bobby, the brothers’ critical role in the Cuban Missile Crisis, and the devastating aftermath of JFK’s assassination. Glory and scandal, triumph and tragedy jostle for position – as the family’s private life bleeds into the political landscape.
Series One, Episode One: The Power Of Wealth
Joseph Kennedy’s political ambition passes first to his son Joe Jr. and then to reluctant second son, Jack.
Monday, 25 February at 7.35pm on SBS.
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