All language subtitles for First Ladies Jackie.Kennedy

It's snowing and there is
this feeling because she's

this feeling because she's
dressed in this beautiful white

dressed in this beautiful white
gown and they just seem to be

gown and they just seem to be
stepping into a fairytale.

Stepping into a fairytale.
And Jack Kennedy says turn on

and Jack Kennedy says turn on
the interior lights so people

the interior lights so people
can see them as they go by.

Can see them as they go by.
And he asked his wife to sit

and he asked his wife to sit
forward, because she is so

forward, because she is so
beautiful.

Beautiful.
Having the president from that

having the president from that
very moment place her in the

very moment place her in the
spotlight tells US what the

spotlight tells US what the
presidency will be like and how

presidency will be like and how
Mrs. Kennedy will be at the

Mrs. Kennedy will be at the
center of it.

Inauguration day, 1961.
America welcomes a young and

america welcomes a young and
glamorous president and first

glamorous president and first
lady to the white house.

Lady to the white house.
Dwight eisenhower was 70.

Dwight eisenhower was 70.
Here came Kennedy who was 43.

Here came Kennedy who was 43.
And Mrs. Kennedy is 31.

And Mrs. Kennedy is 31.
The Kennedys knew how to turn

the Kennedys knew how to turn
their youth into something

their youth into something
deeper and more symbolic of

deeper and more symbolic of
america entering an age of

america entering an age of
renewal with a new generation,

renewal with a new generation,
they were going to conquer the

they were going to conquer the
world.

World.
Jackie was the epitome of

Jackie was the epitome of
style and glamor.

Style and glamor.
This was going to be a white

this was going to be a white
house of unprecedented elegance.

House of unprecedented elegance.
And the country loved it.

And the country loved it.
Going to the inauguration was

going to the inauguration was
amazing.

Amazing.
This was new and energetic.

This was new and energetic.
This was in fact the new

this was in fact the new
frontier.

Frontier.
Jackie later recalled her

Jackie later recalled her
memories of that momentous day.

Memories of that momentous day.
Everyone said why didn't Jack

everyone said why didn't Jack
kiss you after, which he would

kiss you after, which he would
never do there.

Never do there.
But you had to march out in such

but you had to march out in such
order.

Order.
And I so badly wanted to see him

and I so badly wanted to see him
alone.

Alone.
She's worried about being

she's worried about being
separated from her husband as he

separated from her husband as he
starts this new role as leader

starts this new role as leader
of the free world.

Of the free world.
She didn't know what would it do

she didn't know what would it do
to her marriage and she can't

to her marriage and she can't
quite get to him.

Quite get to him.
I caught up to him in the

I caught up to him in the
capitol.

Capitol.
He is looking to me and there

he is looking to me and there
really were tears in his eyes.

Really were tears in his eyes.
There was so much more emotion

there was so much more emotion
than any kiss.

Than any kiss.
Jack, what a day.

Jack, what a day.
The Kennedys had already

the Kennedys had already
recognized Jackie's value.

Recognized Jackie's value.
She was much more elegant, to

she was much more elegant, to
put it mildly, than my family,

put it mildly, than my family,
the Kennedy family, known

the Kennedy family, known
primarily for football and

primarily for football and
sailing.

Sailing.
Jackie had a really good sense

Jackie had a really good sense
of taste and elegance.

Of taste and elegance.
Jackie had a very privileged

Jackie had a very privileged
childhood.

Childhood.
She had never advantage in terms

she had never advantage in terms
of her education.

Of her education.
She went to vasser.

She went to vasser.
Jackie Kennedy was the

Jackie Kennedy was the
perfect prize.

Perfect prize.
She also knew that the Kennedy

she also knew that the Kennedy
family was using her.

Family was using her.
She once said that family treats

she once said that family treats
me like a thing, like an asset,

me like a thing, like an asset,
like Rhode Island.

Like Rhode Island.
Even her own wedding was a

even her own wedding was a
political event.

Political event.
For the spectators outside

for the spectators outside
the church, it is a real story

the church, it is a real story
book wedding.

Book wedding.
The top society wedding of the

the top society wedding of the
year.

Year.
There is glamor on the

there is glamor on the
outside, heart ache on the

outside, heart ache on the
inside.

Inside.
Jackie's own father gets so

Jackie's own father gets so
drunk before the wedding that he

drunk before the wedding that he
can't make it up the aisle.

Can't make it up the aisle.
Jack len Kennedy had a father

Jack len Kennedy had a father
she adored.

She adored.
John bouvier, but he had many

John bouvier, but he had many
flaws.

Flaws.
He was an alcoholic, a gambler,

he was an alcoholic, a gambler,
a womanizer.

A womanizer.
After divorcing John bouvier,

after divorcing John bouvier,
Jackie's mother Janet married

Jackie's mother Janet married
the standard oil heir.

The standard oil heir.
Janet hits the gold mine

Janet hits the gold mine
there.

There.
He is incredibly wealthy and she

he is incredibly wealthy and she
drills into Jackie's mind, you

drills into Jackie's mind, you
need to marry a wealthy man.

Need to marry a wealthy man.
You need to have that security.

You need to have that security.
With a political life and a

with a political life and a
rising star.

Rising star.
There were 1,200 people at

there were 1,200 people at
the reception.

The reception.
Jackie said she didn't even know

Jackie said she didn't even know
the guests at her own wedding.

The guests at her own wedding.
To be at your own wedding and

to be at your own wedding and
meet hundreds of people that you

meet hundreds of people that you
don't know.

Don't know.
That says a lot about their

that says a lot about their
relationship.

Relationship.
Jack and Jackie remain the only

Jack and Jackie remain the only
first couple to have a baby,

first couple to have a baby,
John F. Kennedy Jr., between the

John F. Kennedy Jr., between the
election of the president and

election of the president and
the inauguration.

The inauguration.
She had a as cease air sees air

she had a as cease air sees air
birth.

Birth.
And John Jr. had a lung ailment.

And John Jr. had a lung ailment.
That day she was exhausted.

That day she was exhausted.
You see them on the platt

you see them on the platt
snowstorm she's there.

Snowstorm she's there.
Suddenly she's vanished.

Suddenly she's vanished.
She simply physically couldn't

she simply physically couldn't
keep up.

Keep up.
That was when she went back into

that was when she went back into
the white house.

The white house.
She didn't know, how am I going

she didn't know, how am I going
to go off to five different

to go off to five different
inaugural balls.

Inaugural balls.
Showed the absent herself and

showed the absent herself and
go, not too strong to say,

go, not too strong to say,
collapse in her new home, the

collapse in her new home, the
white house.

White house.
I was really so tired that

I was really so tired that
day.

Day.
And that night, I was just laid

and that night, I was just laid
out in the queen's bed.

Out in the queen's bed.
I couldn't move.

I couldn't move.
She calls for the president's

she calls for the president's
physician, Dr. Janet travell,

physician, Dr. Janet travell,
who brought two pills.

Who brought two pills.
She had two pills, a green

she had two pills, a green
one and an orange one.

One and an orange one.
She said take orange one.

She said take orange one.
I said what is it?

I said what is it?
She said it was dexadrin which I

she said it was dexadrin which I
had never taken.

Had never taken.
It turns out that's an

it turns out that's an
amphetamine, speed, to rev Tim

amphetamine, speed, to rev Tim
motor of the individual.

Motor of the individual.
And Mrs. Kennedy said did it.

And Mrs. Kennedy said did it.
It allowed her to get out of

it allowed her to get out of
bed, get dressed, and look her

bed, get dressed, and look her
most beautiful.

Most beautiful.
Jackie rejoins her husband

Jackie rejoins her husband
for the first inaugural ball.

For the first inaugural ball.
On this greatest of all days,

on this greatest of all days,
high on dexadrin, this young

high on dexadrin, this young
queen goes into the night.

Queen goes into the night.
Jackie Kennedy knew how to pout

Jackie Kennedy knew how to pout
a show.

A show.
Here was this stunningly

here was this stunningly
beautiful 31-year-old woman

beautiful 31-year-old woman
playing this new role of a

playing this new role of a
gorgeous first lady of the

gorgeous first lady of the
United States.

United States.
If we didn't know the

if we didn't know the
so-called back story, we would

so-called back story, we would
think that there was absolutely

think that there was absolutely
nothing wrong.

Nothing wrong.
She got through it as far as the

she got through it as far as the
dexadrin would take her but she

dexadrin would take her but she
couldn't get through the whole

couldn't get through the whole
evening.

Evening.
It was like cinderella and

it was like cinderella and
the clock striking midnight.

The clock striking midnight.
I guess the pill wore off.

I guess the pill wore off.
So Jack said go home now.

So Jack said go home now.
He carried on to three more

he carried on to three more
inaugural balls and various

inaugural balls and various
parties where he was seen with

parties where he was seen with
women, not his wife, and carries

women, not his wife, and carries
on without her.

On without her.
It was never going to be

it was never going to be
smooth sailing between them.

Smooth sailing between them.
They were he

What about your role as a
mother and a wife?

Mother and a wife?
Can one have a role as affirst

can one have a role as affirst
lady?

Lady?
Yes.

Yes.
It doesn't matter what else you

it doesn't matter what else you
do if you don't could that well.

Do if you don't could that well.
The Kennedys had a

the Kennedys had a
2-month-old son, a 3-year-old

2-month-old son, a 3-year-old
very boisterous fun loving

very boisterous fun loving
daughter Caroline.

Daughter Caroline.
Jackie was a good mother.

Jackie was a good mother.
She was excellent with them in

she was excellent with them in
the white house and they have a

the white house and they have a
lot of fun.

Lot of fun.
I think she did everything she

I think she did everything she
could to normalize it.

Could to normalize it.
Do you really hope to keep a

do you really hope to keep a
private life for your children?

Private life for your children?
I hope it is.

I hope it is.
I will try very hard to do that.

I will try very hard to do that.
Otherwise, how can I bring up

otherwise, how can I bring up
normal children?

Normal children?
President Kennedy knew the

president Kennedy knew the
asset of having a photo genic

asset of having a photo genic
family.

Family.
He had come from one.

He had come from one.
And he knew those two children

and he knew those two children
were beautiful and beguiling.

Were beautiful and beguiling.
When Jackie was out of town

when Jackie was out of town
with Caroline, president Kennedy

with Caroline, president Kennedy
asked, is there anyone here from

asked, is there anyone here from
look magazine?

Look magazine?
And there is this iconic

and there is this iconic
photograph of John Kennedy Jr.

Photograph of John Kennedy Jr.
peeking out from underneath

peeking out from underneath
resolute desk in the oval

resolute desk in the oval
office.

Office.
The president said he knew she

the president said he knew she
would go angry.

Would go angry.
I will take brunt of it.

I will take brunt of it.
Jackie came back and was

Jackie came back and was
furious.

Furious.
Jackie came from a political

Jackie came from a political
family.

Family.
They were accustomed to sharing

they were accustomed to sharing
their lives and Jackie didn't

their lives and Jackie didn't
think that was helpful for a

think that was helpful for a
child to be exposed at the age

child to be exposed at the age
of 3 to the mass media.

Of 3 to the mass media.
So they didn't always agree

so they didn't always agree
about that.

About that.
Jackie has her own ideas on

Jackie has her own ideas on
how to make her Mark as first

how to make her Mark as first
lady.

Lady.
What do you think has to be

what do you think has to be
done to the white house?

Done to the white house?
There's very little antique

there's very little antique
furniture here now.

Furniture here now.
The thing I care about most is

the thing I care about most is
to make it more of a museum.

To make it more of a museum.
Mrs. Kennedy is gentlemen

Mrs. Kennedy is gentlemen
upset at what she sees in the

upset at what she sees in the
white house when she arrives.

White house when she arrives.
It looked like the furnishings

it looked like the furnishings
had come from a statler hotel,

had come from a statler hotel,
she said.

She said.
She understood white house

she understood white house
should represent the history

should represent the history
that had taken place there.

That had taken place there.
Jackie has grand plans to

Jackie has grand plans to
transform the white house.

Transform the white house.
But she immediately faces

but she immediately faces
opposition.

Opposition.
Everybody on president

everybody on president
Kennedy's staff said no.

Kennedy's staff said no.
You don't know what you're

you don't know what you're
doing.

Doing.
How dare you touch white house.

How dare you touch white house.
She's 31 years old.

She's 31 years old.
She stands up to all the

she stands up to all the
president's advisers and says,

president's advisers and says,
I'm going ahead.

I'm going ahead.
Jackie raises money to buy

Jackie raises money to buy
back furniture belonging to past

back furniture belonging to past
presidents and persuades

presidents and persuades
collectors to donate antiques.

Collectors to donate antiques.
She welcome as film crew into

she welcome as film crew into
the private quarters for the

the private quarters for the
first time.

First time.
Mrs. Kennedy, I want to thank

Mrs. Kennedy, I want to thank
you for letting US visit your

you for letting US visit your
official home.

Official home.
This is obviously the room from

this is obviously the room from
which much of your work on it is

which much of your work on it is
directed.

Directed.
Yes, it is attic and cellar

yes, it is attic and cellar
all in one.

All in one.
This was probably her most

this was probably her most
important performance during her

important performance during her
whole time at the white house.

Whole time at the white house.
She was tense.

She was tense.
She was very, very nervous.

She was very, very nervous.
Every time they had a break, she

every time they had a break, she
would smoke like chimney.

Would smoke like chimney.
She had some brown liquor with

she had some brown liquor with
her and invariably, she would

her and invariably, she would
drop the ashes on this beautiful

drop the ashes on this beautiful
silk settee, you know?

Silk settee, you know?
So exciting to see things

so exciting to see things
every day.

Every day.
At the end of the day, the

at the end of the day, the
producer shows the Kennedys what

producer shows the Kennedys what
they had filmed.

They had filmed.
They said when he looked over

they said when he looked over
at Jack, his admiration and

at Jack, his admiration and
pride was unmistakable.

Pride was unmistakable.
Everything in the white house

everything in the white house
should be the best.

Should be the best.
For the next hour, Mrs. John

for the next hour, Mrs. John
f. Kennedy invites you to visit

f. Kennedy invites you to visit
the white house and see the

the white house and see the
restorations she's made.

Restorations she's made.
A record 80 million viewers

a record 80 million viewers
watched Jackie's tour.

Watched Jackie's tour.
Donations to her restoration

donations to her restoration
project flood in.

Project flood in.
Are all the pieces from

are all the pieces from
Lincoln's time?

Lincoln's time?
Yes, they are.

Yes, they are.
The most famous one, of course,

the most famous one, of course,
is the linkon bed.

Is the linkon bed.
Every read that seemed to love

every read that seemed to love
it.

It.
They got rave reviews.

They got rave reviews.
There were governors' wives all

there were governors' wives all
over the country that said we

over the country that said we
have to do this with the

have to do this with the
governor's mansion.

Governor's mansion.
People tended to

people tended to
underestimate her intelligence,

underestimate her intelligence,
which was considerable.

Which was considerable.
The whole historic preservation

the whole historic preservation
movement in this country owes a

movement in this country owes a
great debt of gratitude to her.

Great debt of gratitude to her.
The dictatorships of fidel

the dictatorships of fidel
Castro.

Castro.
Three months into the

three months into the
presidency, the Kennedy

presidency, the Kennedy
administration suffers its first

administration suffers its first
major setback.

Major setback.
The CIA backed invasion of Cuba

the CIA backed invasion of Cuba
ends in disaster.

Ends in disaster.
Reality really bit both

reality really bit both
Ken

Ken
Kennedys.

Kennedys.
Kennedy had been too influenced

Kennedy had been too influenced
by advisers.

By advisers.
We came back to the white

we came back to the white
house.

House.
He started to cry.

He started to cry.
Just with me.

Just with me.
He just put his head in his

he just put his head in his
hands and sort of wept.

Hands and sort of wept.
It brought home to him that

it brought home to him that
he had to be more self-reliant

he had to be more self-reliant
and more re

John Kennedy's debut on the
international scene gets off to

international scene gets off to
a start in France where the

a start in France where the
president is greeted formally.

President is greeted formally.
Four months into the

four months into the
presidency and reeling from the

presidency and reeling from the
bay of pigs fiasco, the Kennedys

bay of pigs fiasco, the Kennedys
he wi

he wi
embark on a European tour.

Embark on a European tour.
President Kennedy needs

president Kennedy needs
allies, but Charles de gaulle is

allies, but Charles de gaulle is
famously cold and austere.

Famously cold and austere.
All eyes are on Jackie.

All eyes are on Jackie.
People are screaming.

People are screaming.
Jacqueline!

Jacqueline!
Both the president and Mrs.

Both the president and Mrs.
Kennedy are taken aback by how

Kennedy are taken aback by how
many people are there.

Many people are there.
Jackie was red in the bone.

Jackie was red in the bone.
She loved america but she had

she loved america but she had
real fascination with France.

Real fascination with France.

It was a particular triumph

it was a particular triumph
to be as elegant as she was in

to be as elegant as she was in
the land that in effect invented

the land that in effect invented
elegance.

Elegance.
Imagine what it is like to

imagine what it is like to
try to have a conversation with

try to have a conversation with
the president of France.

The president of France.
You can't be talking about Paris

you can't be talking about Paris
fashion.

Fashion.
They're talking about French

they're talking about French
history.

History.
Defall says she knows more

defall says she knows more
history than most French women.

History than most French women.
She more than holds her own.

She more than holds her own.
I do not think it altogether

I do not think it altogether
inappropriate to introduce

inappropriate to introduce
myself.

Myself.
I am the man who accompanied

I am the man who accompanied
Jacqueline Kennedy to Paris and

Jacqueline Kennedy to Paris and
I've enjoyed it.

I've enjoyed it.
In the eyes of her husband,

in the eyes of her husband,
she now was a major asset in

she now was a major asset in
diplomacy, making inroads in

diplomacy, making inroads in
areas where he was not doing

areas where he was not doing
that well.

That well.
After Paris, Kennedy faces

after Paris, Kennedy faces
his first super power summit

his first super power summit
with Soviet leader nikita

with Soviet leader nikita
khrushchev.

Khrushchev.
The world looked to america

the world looked to america
as the president of the united

as the president of the united
states arrived.

States arrived.
Kennedy thought he could get

Kennedy thought he could get
through that summit by virtue of

through that summit by virtue of
his knowledge, which was

his knowledge, which was
expansive.

Expansive.
President Kennedy expressed

president Kennedy expressed
america's desire for effective

america's desire for effective
nuclear test controls and a

nuclear test controls and a
disarmament agreement.

Disarmament agreement.
But khrushchev did not allow

but khrushchev did not allow
that to happen.

That to happen.
He bullied Kennedy.

He bullied Kennedy.
Once again it is Jackie who

once again it is Jackie who
breaks the ice.

Breaks the ice.
When khrushchev sees her, his

when khrushchev sees her, his
face lights up.

Face lights up.
It is described in the press as

it is described in the press as
looking like Russian school boy

looking like Russian school boy
on the banks of the river, when

on the banks of the river, when
the snow melts in the spring

the snow melts in the spring
time.

Time.
And he is doing everything

and he is doing everything
possible to impress Mrs.

Possible to impress Mrs.
Kennedy, including telling her

Kennedy, including telling her
how many tractors are made in

how many tractors are made in
Soviet factories and she

Soviet factories and she
famously said in her breathy

famously said in her breathy
voice, Mr. Chairman, don't

voice, Mr. Chairman, don't
bore me with statistics and he

bore me with statistics and he
just roared with laughter.

Just roared with laughter.
Nobody tells the head of the

nobody tells the head of the
Soviet socialist republic, don't

Soviet socialist republic, don't
bore me with statistics.

Bore me with statistics.
But he loved her sharp wit.

But he loved her sharp wit.
Her impact at a minimum diverted

her impact at a minimum diverted
attention from a super power

attention from a super power
summit that Kennedy described

summit that Kennedy described
later as the toughest thing I've

later as the toughest thing I've
ever been through.

Ever been through.
Jackie succeeds in bolstering

Jackie succeeds in bolstering
her husband's presidency.

Her husband's presidency.
But his loyalty to her has its

but his loyalty to her has its
limits.

Limits.
I said, what are you going to

I said, what are you going to
do about all your affairs, Jack?

Do about all your affairs, Jack?
And he said, well, you know, in

and he said, well, you know, in
the white house it should be

the white house it should be
easier.

Easier.
The secret service will protect

the secret service will protect
me.

Me.
And he was right.

And he was right.
The secret service did protect

the secret service did protect
him.

Him.
Jackie Kennedy was well aware

Jackie Kennedy was well aware
of her husband's infidelities.

Of her husband's infidelities.
How could she miss?

How could she miss?
Her own secretary was sleeping

her own secretary was sleeping
with the president, along with a

with the president, along with a
lot of other women at the white

lot of other women at the white
house.

House.
Jackie was no fool.

Jackie was no fool.
They were all around her.

They were all around her.
I've always thought Jackie

I've always thought Jackie
really loved Jack.

Really loved Jack.
Really loved Jack.

Really loved Jack.
And was always trying to get him

and was always trying to get him
to be faithful to her.

To be faithful to her.
During a family football game

during a family football game
at Bobby Kennedy's home, Jackie

at Bobby Kennedy's home, Jackie
sprains her ankle.

Sprains her ankle.
She is tended to by Bobby's

she is tended to by Bobby's
friend and neighbor, a doctor.

Friend and neighbor, a doctor.
The way he projected warmth

the way he projected warmth
clicked with her.

Clicked with her.
And she said, do you think could

and she said, do you think could
I call you from time to time?

I call you from time to time?
And he said, well, yes, of

and he said, well, yes, of
course.

Course.
For the next two years,

for the next two years,
Jackie calls the doctor twice a

Jackie calls the doctor twice a
week.

Week.
She said, I'm not naive.

She said, I'm not naive.
I know that he is having a lot

I know that he is having a lot
of affairs.

Of affairs.
She alleged that he was having

she alleged that he was having
an affair with Marilyn Monroe,

an affair with Marilyn Monroe,
and she said that really

and she said that really
bothered her.

Bothered her.
She somehow felt inadequate.

She somehow felt inadequate.
It was his role to reassure her

it was his role to reassure her
that it was not her fault.

That it was not her fault.
And at the same time, he

and at the same time, he
actually gave her a kind of set

actually gave her a kind of set
of talking points about how to

of talking points about how to
improve their sex life.

Improve their sex life.
And she said, it had actually

and she said, it had actually
improved.

Improved.
But he was still womanizing.

But he was still womanizing.
Jackie was working as a photo

Jackie was working as a photo
journalist for the Washington

journalist for the Washington
times herald when she was

times herald when she was
introduced to Jack Kennedy

introduced to Jack Kennedy
through mutual friends.

Through mutual friends.
I think we just automatically

I think we just automatically
thought they would be good for

thought they would be good for
each other.

Each other.
He was fun, very good looking,

he was fun, very good looking,
and she was intelligent and fun

and she was intelligent and fun
could be with.

Could be with.
Jackie Kennedy took one look

Jackie Kennedy took one look
at Jack and saw the main chance.

But when Jack proposed,
Jackie agonized for four weeks

Jackie agonized for four weeks
before accepting.

Before accepting.
She could see the prospect of

she could see the prospect of
adventure, but she could also

adventure, but she could also
sense danger.

Sense danger.
She knew that he had the

she knew that he had the
capacity to be unfaithful.

Capacity to be unfaithful.
But she decided then, life with

but she decided then, life with
him was worth it.

Him was worth it.
And that she loved him.

And that she loved him.
She was being interviewed three

she was being interviewed three
years into their marriage, which

years into their marriage, which
was really in their relationship

was really in their relationship
sort of hit rock bottom.

Sort of hit rock bottom.
You're pretty much in love

you're pretty much in love
with him, aren't you?

With him, aren't you?
Jackie Kennedy knew that Jack

Jackie Kennedy knew that Jack
had been a playboy.

Had been a playboy.
But she had not banked upon the

but she had not banked upon the
sheer scale of his infidelity.

Sheer scale of his infidelity.
I said no, didn't I?

I said no, didn't I?
Yes, did you.

Yes, did you.
Do you want to do it again?

Do you want to do it again?
She couldn't say anything

she couldn't say anything
other than an honest reaction in

other than an honest reaction in
that moment.

That moment.
You are pretty much, right?

You are pretty much, right?
I suppose so.

I suppose so.
By 1958, Jackie had had

by 1958, Jackie had had
enough of her husband's

enough of her husband's
infidelities.

Infidelities.
While Jack was away campaigning,

while Jack was away campaigning,
she couldn't identifieded in her

she couldn't identifieded in her
friend Walter ritter.

Friend Walter ritter.
Jackie said he is so badly

Jackie said he is so badly
wlaifd.

Wlaifd.
He is away again.

He is away again.
God who knows he's with.

God who knows he's with.
I can't take it anymore.

I can't take it anymore.
I think I have to divorce him.

I think I have to divorce him.
And my husband said, Jackie

and my husband said, Jackie
think about this.

Think about this.
You do not want to have on your

you do not want to have on your
conscience that you prevented

conscience that you prevented
him from becoming president.

Him from becoming president.
By divorcing him, she would

by divorcing him, she would
have ended his political career.

Have ended his political career.
But by staying with him, there

but by staying with him, there
would be a tradeoff, giving her

would be a tradeoff, giving her
the latitude, if he became

the latitude, if he became
president, to do what she wanted

president, to do what she wanted
to do.

To do.
Mr. President, the late

Mr. President, the late
Marilyn Monroe.

At Jack's 45th birthday
celebration, Jackie is notably

celebration, Jackie is notably
absent.

One reporter said that it was
making love to the president in

making love to the president in
front of 40 million people.

Front of 40 million people.
And this was a really

and this was a really
embarrassing moment for Jackie.

Embarrassing moment for Jackie.
Everybody, happy birthday!

Everybody, happy birthday!
To the extent that she knew

to the extent that she knew
about her husband's womanizing,

about her husband's womanizing,
she had two choices.

She had two choices.
She could stay and know that it

she could stay and know that it
was going on around her or she

was going on around her or she
could get away from it.

Could get away from it.
And sometimes I think she chose

and sometimes I think she chose
the latter.

The latter.
And yet, what a terrible

and yet, what a terrible
paradox.

Paradox.
Becaus

A crisis is near.
A strategic command

a strategic command
reconnaissance pilot soars high

reconnaissance pilot soars high
over Cuba.

Over Cuba.
President Kennedy is informed

president Kennedy is informed
the Soviets are building nuclear

the Soviets are building nuclear
missile sites in Cuba.

Missile sites in Cuba.
The world stands on the brink of

the world stands on the brink of
nuclear war.

Nuclear war.
My father said to US

my father said to US
children, we're in real trouble.

Children, we're in real trouble.
Do you want to get away and go

do you want to get away and go
into a shelter?

Into a shelter?
And we all said no, we'll stay

and we all said no, we'll stay
with you, daddy.

With you, daddy.
And the same thing happened with

and the same thing happened with
Jackie.

Jackie.
I said please don't send me

I said please don't send me
away to camp David.

Away to camp David.
Anything happens, we'll all stay

anything happens, we'll all stay
here with you.

Here with you.
I just want to be on the lawn

I just want to be on the lawn
when it happens and I want to

when it happens and I want to
die with you, and the children

die with you, and the children
do, too.

Do, too.
It shall be the policy of

it shall be the policy of
this nation with regard to any

this nation with regard to any
nuclear missile launched from

nuclear missile launched from
any nation in the western

any nation in the western
hemisphere is an attack.

Hemisphere is an attack.
A lot of people were very

a lot of people were very
scared that it would be the end

scared that it would be the end
of our world.

Of our world.
Those generals, they wanted to

those generals, they wanted to
go to war.

Go to war.
I walked by his office all

I walked by his office all
the time.

The time.
Sometimes he would take me out

sometimes he would take me out
for a walk around the lawn.

For a walk around the lawn.
He didn't very often did that.

He didn't very often did that.
Just walk quietly.

Just walk quietly.
As Soviet ships sail toward

as Soviet ships sail toward
Cuba, Kennedy defies his

Cuba, Kennedy defies his
military advisers and orders a

military advisers and orders a
naval blockade.

Naval blockade.
Kennedy demands that the missile

Kennedy demands that the missile
sites be dismantled.

Sites be dismantled.
Khrushchev refuses.

Khrushchev refuses.
From then on there was no

from then on there was no
waking or sleeping and I don't

waking or sleeping and I don't
know which day was which.

Know which day was which.
There was no day or night.

There was no day or night.
That's the time I've been the

that's the time I've been the
closest to him.

Closest to him.
She really knew what was

she really knew what was
going on.

Going on.
She was a sounding board.

She was a sounding board.
And they were really growing

and they were really growing
closer together through this

closer together through this
trauma.

Trauma.
As the days go by, the

as the days go by, the
pressure mounts on Kennedy to

pressure mounts on Kennedy to
invade Cuba.

Invade Cuba.
An act that would result in war.

An act that would result in war.
On the 13th day, Kennedy and

on the 13th day, Kennedy and
khrushchev finally break the

khrushchev finally break the
deadline.

Deadline.
I have today been informed by

I have today been informed by
khrushchev that all weapons will

khrushchev that all weapons will
be withdrawn in 30 days.

Be withdrawn in 30 days.
Nuclear war averted, Kennedy

nuclear war averted, Kennedy
presents his closest advisers

presents his closest advisers
with Tiffany silver calendars

with Tiffany silver calendars
marked with the 13 crucial days.

Marked with the 13 crucial days.
He also gives one to Jackie.

He also gives one to Jackie.
And finally when it was over,

and finally when it was over,
he started giving that calendar

he started giving that calendar
to everyone.

To everyone.
I was surprised that I had one.

I was surprised that I had one.
It was elevating her as

it was elevating her as
someone he looked upon with as

someone he looked upon with as
much respect as did he his own

much respect as did he his own
brother and was by his side

brother and was by his side
during those 13 days.

During those 13 days.
That gift was incredibly

that gift was incredibly
important to her and she

important to her and she
treasured it all her life.

Treasured it all her life.
Yesterday, a shaft of light

yesterday, a shaft of light
cut into the darkness.

Cut into the darkness.
Negotiations were concluded in

negotiations were concluded in
Moscow to ban all nuclear tests

Moscow to ban all nuclear tests
in the atmosphere.

In the atmosphere.
1963 had been a good year for

1963 had been a good year for
Jack and Jackie.

Jack and Jackie.
And the most important thing in

and the most important thing in
their personal lives right then

their personal lives right then
was they were looking forward to

was they were looking forward to
the birth of a third child.

The birth of a third child.
Jackie was surrounded by

Jackie was surrounded by
Kennedys who were having loads

Kennedys who were having loads
of children, including Bobby and

of children, including Bobby and
Ethel who had gone on to have

Ethel who had gone on to have
11.

11.
The president wanted a large

the president wanted a large
family and Jackie felt

family and Jackie felt
inadequate.

Inadequate.
She had these terribly difficult

she had these terribly difficult
pregnancies.

Pregnancies.
Seven years earlier, Jackie

seven years earlier, Jackie
went into pre mature labor.

Went into pre mature labor.
But Jack was totally absent.

But Jack was totally absent.
In 1956, she gave birth to a

in 1956, she gave birth to a
still born daughter whom she

still born daughter whom she
named Arabella.

Named Arabella.
Jack was away being a playboy in

Jack was away being a playboy in
the south of France.

The south of France.
And it really took somebody

and it really took somebody
saying to him, you have to get

saying to him, you have to get
on a plane and go home and be

on a plane and go home and be
with your wife at this moment.

With your wife at this moment.
But in 1963, his mind set was

but in 1963, his mind set was
very different.

Very different.
When she went into labor.

When she went into labor.
Mrs. Kennedy has given birth

Mrs. Kennedy has given birth
to a four pound, 10.5 ounce baby

to a four pound, 10.5 ounce baby
boy.

Boy.
It was five and a half weeks pre

it was five and a half weeks pre
mature.

Mature.
Born by emergency c-section,

born by emergency c-section,
baby Patrick has severe

baby Patrick has severe
breathing difficulties.

Breathing difficulties.
He is immediately taken from his

he is immediately taken from his
mother and flown to Boston for

mother and flown to Boston for
life-saving treatment.

Life-saving treatment.
All Jack could do was watch

all Jack could do was watch
through this little porthole in

through this little porthole in
the room and see this child

the room and see this child
inside an Incubator.

Inside an Incubator.
When it was finally clear that

when it was finally clear that
he was going to die, they

he was going to die, they
brought him out and put him in

brought him out and put him in
his father's arms.

His father's arms.
Patrick Kennedy died at 4:04

Patrick Kennedy died at 4:04
A.M.

A.M.
the struggle of the baby boy to

the struggle of the baby boy to
keep breathing was too much for

keep breathing was too much for
his heart.

His heart.
Jackie only saw Patrick in an

Jackie only saw Patrick in an
Incubator.

Incubator.
She never had a chance to hold

she never had a chance to hold
him in her arms.

Him in her arms.
Jack was disconsulate and he

Jack was disconsulate and he
immediately flew to the hospital

immediately flew to the hospital
where Jackie was.

Where Jackie was.
He came back from Boston to

he came back from Boston to
me in the hospital.

Me in the hospital.
And he walked in in my room.

And he walked in in my room.
He just sobbed and put his arms

he just sobbed and put his arms
around me.

Around me.
After Patrick, I think they

after Patrick, I think they
were a lot closer.

Were a lot closer.
It's the first time I've ever

it's the first time I've ever
seen them hold hands.

Seen them hold hands.
It was symbolic that he would

it was symbolic that he would
be so publicly tender to her.

Be so publicly tender to her.
It showed the world that this

it showed the world that this
was something that they were

was something that they were
sharing and had in fact deepened

sharing and had in fact deepened
their bond.

Their bond.
A month later, Jackie writes

a month later, Jackie writes
to Charles bartlett, the friend

to Charles bartlett, the friend
who had introduced her to Jack.

Who had introduced her to Jack.
It begins as a letter to

it begins as a letter to
Charles for having been the

Charles for having been the
match maker.

Match maker.
I have so much to thank you

I have so much to thank you
for, dear Charlie.

For, dear Charlie.
All my life, Jack, John and

all my life, Jack, John and
Caroline, when I think of the

Caroline, when I think of the
narrow escapes, how we might

narrow escapes, how we might
never have met, it is fright

never have met, it is fright
quite frightening.

Quite frightening.
I think the most poignant

I think the most poignant
thing she writes, without Jack,

thing she writes, without Jack,
her life would have been a

her life would have been a
wasteland.

Wasteland.
That's a very vivid image.

That's a very vivid image.
You do get the sense that they

you do get the sense that they
have achieved this in their

have achieved this in their
marriage, and it is actually

marriage, and it is actually
followed by her recommitment,

followed by her recommitment,
really, to their marriage and to

really, to their marriage and to
their political life.

Their political life.
Two years ago, I introduced

two years ago, I introduced
myself in Paris by saying I was

myself in Paris by saying I was
the man who had accompanied Mrs.

The man who had accompanied Mrs.
Kennedy to Paris.

Kennedy to Paris.
Getting somewhat that same

getting somewhat that same
sensation as I travel around

sensation as I travel around
Texas.

Texas.
There is no question that he

there is no question that he
was thrilled that she wanted to

was thrilled that she wanted to
come to Texas with him.

Come to Texas with him.
That she wanted to campaign with

that she wanted to campaign with
him.

Him.
This is a very dangerous and

this is a very dangerous and
uncertain world.

Uncertain world.
We would like to live as we once

we would like to live as we once
lived.

Lived.
It was a bright, sunny day.

It was a bright, sunny day.
And Jackie put on her

and Jackie put on her
sunglasses.

Sunglasses.
And Jack said, please take them

and Jack said, please take them
off.

Off.
I want them to see you.

I want them to see you.
As they're in the motorcade,

as they're in the motorcade,
governor connelly's wife turns

governor connelly's wife turns
on jfk and say, you

the president is turning on
to elm street.

To elm street.
It will be only a matter of

it will be only a matter of
moments before he arrives.

Moments before he arrives.
Even the freeway was jam packed.

Even the freeway was jam packed.
They're in the car.

They're in the car.
Jackie thinks that she hears

Jackie thinks that she hears
some back fires.

Some back fires.
And she turns to look at her

and she turns to look at her
husband.

Husband.
And she sees literally his

and she sees literally his
brains being blown out.

Brains being blown out.
It appears as though

it appears as though
something has happened in the

something has happened in the
motorcade route.

Motorcade route.
The sounds and the screaming

the sounds and the screaming
and the motors racing.

And the motors racing.
For him to literally fall into

for him to literally fall into
her lap so that she is staring

her lap so that she is staring
into the wound and knowing that

into the wound and knowing that
he's gone.

He's gone.
There are people running up

there are people running up
the hill alongside elm street.

The hill alongside elm street.
She's in a war zone.

She's in a war zone.
She starts to climb out of the

she starts to climb out of the
car.

Car.
And then Clint hill, the

and then Clint hill, the
secret service agent, pushes her

secret service agent, pushes her
into safety but now she's back

into safety but now she's back
in the horror of this chamber in

in the horror of this chamber in
which her husband has been

which her husband has been
murdered.

Murdered.
Coming directly to the

coming directly to the
hospital.

Hospital.
President Kennedy has been

president Kennedy has been
assassinated.

Assassinated.
It is official now.

It is official now.
The president is dead.

The president is dead.
There's only one word to

there's only one word to
describe the picture here.

Describe the picture here.
And that's grief.

And that's grief.
Secret servicemen standing by

secret servicemen standing by
the emergency room, tears

the emergency room, tears
streaming down their face.

Streaming down their face.
This is probably going to be

this is probably going to be
one of the last times she is

one of the last times she is
with him ever.

With him ever.
Very soon they'll come put him

very soon they'll come put him
in a casket.

In a casket.
She wants to give him something.

She wants to give him something.
Something personal that she can

something personal that she can
put in with him to have a piece

put in with him to have a piece
of her with him.

Of her with him.
And she chooses her wedding

and she chooses her wedding
band.

Band.
And removes it from her finger

and removes it from her finger
and attempts to place it on his.

And attempts to place it on his.
President Kennedy's body is

president Kennedy's body is
to be placed aboard air force

to be placed aboard air force
one.

One.
Already arrangements for

already arrangements for
swearing in the new president

swearing in the new president
have been made.

Have been made.
She is wearing a

she is wearing a
blood-stained suit.

Blood-stained suit.
And she is asked, would she like

and she is asked, would she like
to change?

To change?
And she refuses.

And she refuses.
And says with maybe anger, I

and says with maybe anger, I
want them to see what they've

want them to see what they've
done to Jack.

Done to Jack.
I do solemnly swear that I

I do solemnly swear that I
will faithfully execute --

will faithfully execute --
standing next on lyndon

standing next on lyndon
Johnson, yes, she is in shock.

Johnson, yes, she is in shock.
She's already thinking.

She's already thinking.
What is she going to do to

what is she going to do to
preserve her husband's legacy?

Preserve her husband's legacy?
On the flight back, she is

on the flight back, she is
talking about wanting her

talking about wanting her
husband's funeral to be just

husband's funeral to be just
like Lincoln's funeral.

Like Lincoln's funeral.
She knows the symbolism of

she knows the symbolism of
the Lincoln martyrdom should

the Lincoln martyrdom should
infuse her husband to the united

infuse her husband to the united
states and the world.

States and the world.
And back in Washington.

And back in Washington.
We literally gasped to see Mrs.

We literally gasped to see Mrs.
Kennedy appear behind the casket

Kennedy appear behind the casket
streaked with her husband's

streaked with her husband's
blood.

Blood.
She was the message that her

she was the message that her
husband had been killed in a

husband had been killed in a
political assassination.

Political assassination.
President Kennedy's body is

president Kennedy's body is
returned to the white house.

Returned to the white house.
Only then does Jackie finally

only then does Jackie finally
leave his side.

Leave his side.
That was a moment, I'm sure,

that was a moment, I'm sure,
of profound isolation for her.

Of profound isolation for her.
In the eight seconds that it

in the eight seconds that it
took fire off three shots, she

took fire off three shots, she
lost her husband, her job, and

lost her husband, her job, and
her home.

Her home.
And she said, I have worked

and she said, I have worked
so hard at the marriage and

so hard at the marriage and
succeeded, and he had really

succeeded, and he had really
come to love me.

Come to love me.
And to congratulate me on what I

and to congratulate me on what I
did for him.

Did for him.
She said just, when we had it

she said just, when we had it
all settled, she had the rug

all settled, she had the rug
pulled out from under her

pulled out from under her
without any power to do anything

without any power to do anything
about it.

About it.
That's not true, actually.

That's not true, actually.
She had power and she used it.

She had power and she used it.
In the imposing rotunda of

in the imposing rotunda of
the capitol, the casket rests on

the capitol, the casket rests on
the same catapult used when

the same catapult used when
Abraham Lincoln's body lay in

Abraham Lincoln's body lay in
state nearly 100 years ago.

State nearly 100 years ago.
Jackie wishes to walk behind

Jackie wishes to walk behind
her husband's casket.

Her husband's casket.
This presents a notice player

this presents a notice player
for the secret service.

For the secret service.
The secret service says if

the secret service says if
you're going to march from the

you're going to march from the
white house to street Matthew's

white house to street Matthew's
cathedral, about seven, eight

cathedral, about seven, eight
blocks, surrounded by tall

blocks, surrounded by tall
buildings, the very kind of

buildings, the very kind of
building the president was shot

building the president was shot
from in Dallas, world leaders,

from in Dallas, world leaders,
and president Johnson and Mrs.

And president Johnson and Mrs.
Johnson are going to want to

Johnson are going to want to
march in solidarity with you,

march in solidarity with you,
too.

Too.
The secret service says under

the secret service says under
no circumstances should

no circumstances should
president Johnson take that

president Johnson take that
risk.

Risk.
That day Kennedy's assassin

that day Kennedy's assassin
is shot in Dallas.

Is shot in Dallas.
Jackie stage managed her

Jackie stage managed her
husband's funeral perfectly.

Husband's funeral perfectly.
Every detail, riderless horse,

every detail, riderless horse,
two heartbreaking children

two heartbreaking children
standing next to her with John

standing next to her with John
John saluting as his father's

John saluting as his father's
coffin rolled by.

Coffin rolled by.
And Jackie holds firm to her

and Jackie holds firm to her
final wish.

Final wish.
Jackie walked with Bobby and

Jackie walked with Bobby and
Teddy, followed by all these

Teddy, followed by all these
other world leaders, Charles

other world leaders, Charles
de gaulle and prince Philip,

de gaulle and prince Philip,
Halle selassie.

Halle selassie.
Believed to be first time a

believed to be first time a
president's widow has walked in

president's widow has walked in
his funeral procession.

His funeral procession.
All followed behind the

all followed behind the
president's casket.

President's casket.
Jackie doesn't know whether

Jackie doesn't know whether
president Johnson has joined the

president Johnson has joined the
procession.

Procession.
She turns to see he's defied the

she turns to see he's defied the
secret service.

Secret service.
She smiles, the only smile

she smiles, the only smile
displayed those four days.

Displayed those four days.
She's so happy that Johnson

she's so happy that Johnson
has followed her lead.

Has followed her lead.
Fact these leaders put their own

fact these leaders put their own
lives at risk meant a lot to

lives at risk meant a lot to
her.

Her.
I remember my parents saying

I remember my parents saying
if she can get through this, so

if she can get through this, so
can we.

Can we.
These became iconic moments

these became iconic moments
for the nation when the

for the nation when the
presidency reminds US of who we

presidency reminds US of who we
are.

Are.
The funeral was incredibly

the funeral was incredibly
memorable capstone to this all

memorable capstone to this all
too brief presidency.

Too brief presidency.
It really was the beginning of

it really was the beginning of
the creation

a week after her husband's
assassination, Jackie calls

assassination, Jackie calls
journalist and historian

journalist and historian
Theodore white to hyannisport.

Theodore white to hyannisport.
Wants a piece for "life"

wants a piece for "life"
magazine.

Magazine.
He was the chronicler and

he was the chronicler and
"life" magazine had great power.

"Life" magazine had great power.
She is obsessed with how the

she is obsessed with how the
president will be remembered.

President will be remembered.
Trying to get jump on the first

trying to get jump on the first
grasp of history, journalism.

Grasp of history, journalism.
Midway through recalling the

midway through recalling the
events in Dallas in graphic

events in Dallas in graphic
detail, Jackie suddenly changes

detail, Jackie suddenly changes
the subject.

The subject.
She tells this very sweet

she tells this very sweet
story that they would put on the

story that they would put on the
soundtrack from the Broadway

soundtrack from the Broadway
musical "Camelot," that the

musical "Camelot," that the
president's favorite line was

president's favorite line was
don't let it be forgot that once

don't let it be forgot that once
there was a spot for one brief

there was a spot for one brief
shining moment known as Camelot.

Shining moment known as Camelot.
And then Mrs. Kennedy said there

and then Mrs. Kennedy said there
will be great presidents again

will be great presidents again
but there will never be another

but there will never be another
Camelot.

Camelot.
Arthurian legend is full of

arthurian legend is full of
infidelity, betrayal, death and

infidelity, betrayal, death and
loss.

Loss.
So there's a darker side that's

so there's a darker side that's
weirdly the truthful image.

Weirdly the truthful image.
But like many things that Jackie

but like many things that Jackie
Kennedy did it was brilliant

Kennedy did it was brilliant
stagecraft.

Stagecraft.
It was brief and shining.

It was brief and shining.
White said she could have sold

white said she could have sold
him the Brooklyn bridge.

Him the Brooklyn bridge.
But she's pouring over his copy

but she's pouring over his copy
and she edits it.

And she edits it.
White files a story, editors a

white files a story, editors a
little skeptical, is this

little skeptical, is this
Camelot a little bit much?

Camelot a little bit much?
She insists, no Camelot, no

she insists, no Camelot, no
story.

Story.
Country was enjoying a brief

country was enjoying a brief
interregular numb before

interregular numb before
Vietnam, before Watergate, an

Vietnam, before Watergate, an
innocent america willing to be

innocent america willing to be
lured into fantasy.

Lured into fantasy.
A fantasy that was so appealing.

A fantasy that was so appealing.
Jackie prepares to leave the

Jackie prepares to leave the
white house for the last time.

White house for the last time.
Dear Mr. Chairman president,

dear Mr. Chairman president,
so now one of the last nights I

so now one of the last nights I
will spend in the white house,

will spend in the white house,
in one of the last letters I

in one of the last letters I
will write, I would like to

will write, I would like to
write you my message.

Write you my message.
But Jackie's letter is not to

but Jackie's letter is not to
a family member or close friend,

a family member or close friend,
but Soviet premier nikita

but Soviet premier nikita
khrushchev.

Khrushchev.
I send it because I know how

I send it because I know how
much my husband cared about

much my husband cared about
peace.

Peace.
Used to quote your words in some

used to quote your words in some
of his speeches.

Of his speeches.
In the next world the survivors

in the next world the survivors
will envy the dead.

Will envy the dead.
You and he were adversaries but

you and he were adversaries but
you were allied in determination

you were allied in determination
that the world shouldn't be

that the world shouldn't be
blown up.

Blown up.
Her final act in the white

her final act in the white
house really revealed the depth

house really revealed the depth
of her seriousness.

Of her seriousness.
It's in that letter to nikita

it's in that letter to nikita
khrushchev, urging him to

khrushchev, urging him to
continue the nuclear disarmament

continue the nuclear disarmament
talks that had begun with her

talks that had begun with her
husband.

Husband.
The danger which troubled my

the danger which troubled my
husband was that war might be

husband was that war might be
started, not so much by the big

started, not so much by the big
men, but by the little ones.

Men, but by the little ones.
While big men know the needs for

while big men know the needs for
self-control and restraint,

self-control and restraint,
little men are sometimes moved

little men are sometimes moved
by fear and pride.

By fear and pride.
It's really good let's continue

it's really good let's continue
for future generations.

For future generations.
If the Mark of a great

if the Mark of a great
president is understanding the

president is understanding the
big issues of the day, the Mark

big issues of the day, the Mark
of a great first lady is a more

of a great first lady is a more
subtle thing, and Jackie got

subtle thing, and Jackie got
this.

This.
And that is understanding the

and that is understanding the
essence of the time.

Essence of the time.
And america as a global player,

and america as a global player,
she perfectly reflected that.

She perfectly reflected that.
And in fact shaped it.

And in fact shaped it.
Although she became Jackie

although she became Jackie
o., and had a whole life as a

o., and had a whole life as a
book editor and everything else

book editor and everything else
that she did subsequent to the

that she did subsequent to the
white house, she was in the end

white house, she was in the end
inevitably defined by what she

inevitably defined by what she
did as first lady.