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Beyond the glamour, behind the charm, lies the true story of JFK. Watch his life as never before in a stunning portrait from American Experience.
When a Japanese destroyer split his PT-109 boat in half, Kennedy felt it was his duty to get his men to safety.
Jackie Kennedy created a new culture of elegance in the White House.
Jackie Kennedy set out to restore the White House and make it a center of art and culture.
Kennedy believed his meeting with the Soviet premier would be a lesson in compromise. But it was clear Khrushchev was unwilling to negotiate.
The Cuban Missile Crisis would become one of Kennedy's most lasting legacies.
Kennedy became increasingly worried about turning the Cold War into a hot one, resulting in nuclear catastrophe.
JFK justfied his use of force in Vietnam as a stand against Communism.
JFK's short time in office was marked by several major events. Explore them in this timeline.
Some strange, some coincidental, but all true facts about John F. Kennedy.
Kennedy grew up in a family defined by wealth, Catholicism, Democratic politics, and patriarchal control.
