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Forever enshrined in myth by an assassin's bullet, Kennedy's presidency long defied objective appraisal. Recent assessments have revealed an administration long on promise and vigor, and somewhat lacking in tangible accomplishment. His proposals for a tax cut and civil rights legislation, however, promised significant gains in the months before his assassination. While maturation, as evidenced in the handling of the Cuban missile crisis, was apparent, the potential legacy of the New Frontier will forever be left to speculation.
Part One follows JFK's rise to power. Jack Kennedy first bursts onto the national stage as a war hero, and with his congressional win, Kennedy rises in power and influence. JFK's campaign for president is the first to be waged on television, a distinct advantage for the telegenic candidate.
Follow Kennedy into the White House, and get a fresh assessment of the successes and failures of his tenure. The assassination of President Kennedy and the unfulfilled promise of his presidency.
Oliver Platt
Self - Narrator (voice)
John F. Kennedy
Self (archive footage)
Jacqueline Kennedy
Self (archive footage)
Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.
Self (archive footage)
Robert F. Kennedy
Self (archive footage)
Lyndon B. Johnson
Self (archive footage)
Nikita Khrushchev
Self (archive footage)
Frank Sinatra
Self (archive footage)
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Self (archive footage)
Hubert H. Humphrey
Self (archive footage)
Ted Kennedy
Self (archive footage)
Sally Bedell Smith
Self