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>>> THE AMERICAN PEOPLE HAVE
ENTRUSTED THE POWER OF THE WHITE

ENTRUSTED THE POWER OF THE WHITE
HOUSE TO JOHN F. KENNEDY.

HOUSE TO JOHN F. KENNEDY.
SINCE THEN THERE'S BEEN ONE

SINCE THEN THERE'S BEEN ONE
POLITICAL DISASTER AFTER

POLITICAL DISASTER AFTER
ANOTHER.

ANOTHER.
AND JFK'S TROUBLES ARE FAR FROM

AND JFK'S TROUBLES ARE FAR FROM
OVER.

OVER.
SCANDAL THREATENS HIS MARRIAGE.

SCANDAL THREATENS HIS MARRIAGE.
THE STRUGGLE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS

THE STRUGGLE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS
ENGULFS THE SOUTH AND THE WORLD

ENGULFS THE SOUTH AND THE WORLD
FACES NUCLEAR ANNIHILATION.

FACES NUCLEAR ANNIHILATION.
>> AGGRESSIVE CONDUCT ULTIMATELY

>> AGGRESSIVE CONDUCT ULTIMATELY
LEADS TO WAR.

LEADS TO WAR.
>> IF THE KENNEDY PRESIDENCY IS

>> IF THE KENNEDY PRESIDENCY IS
TO SURVIVE, IT WILL TAKE THE

TO SURVIVE, IT WILL TAKE THE
EFFORTS OF THE ENTIRE FAMILY.

EFFORTS OF THE ENTIRE FAMILY.
♪

>>> AFTER A TERRIBLE FIRST YEAR
IN OFFICE, THE KENNEDYS ARE

IN OFFICE, THE KENNEDYS ARE
LOOKING FOR A WAY TO RELAUNCH

LOOKING FOR A WAY TO RELAUNCH
JACK'S PRESIDENCY.

JACK'S PRESIDENCY.
>> THE KENNEDYS NEEDED TO HAVE

>> THE KENNEDYS NEEDED TO HAVE
SOMETHING THAT THE COUNTRY COULD

SOMETHING THAT THE COUNTRY COULD
FEEL GOOD ABOUT AT THAT STAGE.

FEEL GOOD ABOUT AT THAT STAGE.
>> THE FAMILY DECIDE TO TAKE A

>> THE FAMILY DECIDE TO TAKE A
CHANCE ON JACKIE.

CHANCE ON JACKIE.
SHE HAS NEVER THOUGHT OF HERSELF

SHE HAS NEVER THOUGHT OF HERSELF
AS A POLITICAL ASSET.

AS A POLITICAL ASSET.
>> SHE ALWAYS THOUGHT SHE WAS A

>> SHE ALWAYS THOUGHT SHE WAS A
LIABILITY TO HIM.

LIABILITY TO HIM.
SHE ALWAYS APOLOGIZED TO HIM ON

SHE ALWAYS APOLOGIZED TO HIM ON
THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL.

THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL.
SHE EVEN SAID I WAS SUCH A DUD,

SHE EVEN SAID I WAS SUCH A DUD,
I'M SO SORRY.

I'M SO SORRY.
>> WHAT IS THE DIPLOMATIC

>> WHAT IS THE DIPLOMATIC
RECEPTION ROOM USED FOR?

RECEPTION ROOM USED FOR?
>> IT'S THE ROOM THAT PEOPLE SEE

>> IT'S THE ROOM THAT PEOPLE SEE
FIRST WHEN THEY COME TO THE THE

FIRST WHEN THEY COME TO THE THE
WHITE HOUSE, SO I THINK IT

WHITE HOUSE, SO I THINK IT
SHOULD BE A PRETTY ROOM.

SHOULD BE A PRETTY ROOM.
>> THE PROJECT FOR WHICH SHE

>> THE PROJECT FOR WHICH SHE
BECAME MOST FAMOUS WAS TO DO A

BECAME MOST FAMOUS WAS TO DO A
TOP TO BOTTOM RESTORATION OF THE

TOP TO BOTTOM RESTORATION OF THE
WHITE HOUSE.

WHITE HOUSE.
SHE WANTED TO CREATE IN

SHE WANTED TO CREATE IN
A COURT OF VERSAILLES IN

A COURT OF VERSAILLES IN
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON.
>> THE CAMERAS ARE INVITED IN TO

>> THE CAMERAS ARE INVITED IN TO
SEE JACKIE TALK ABOUT HER WORK.

SEE JACKIE TALK ABOUT HER WORK.
SHE IS NERVOUS.

SHE IS NERVOUS.
SHE KNOWS MILLIONS WILL BE

SHE KNOWS MILLIONS WILL BE
WATCHING.

WATCHING.
>> IT TAKES A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT

>> IT TAKES A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT
OF COURAGE FOR JACKIE TO STAND

OF COURAGE FOR JACKIE TO STAND
IN FRONT OF A CAMERA FOR THAT

IN FRONT OF A CAMERA FOR THAT
LONG AND BE THAT REVEALING OF

LONG AND BE THAT REVEALING OF
HERSELF.

HERSELF.
>> IT HAS ALL THE COLORS ONE

>> IT HAS ALL THE COLORS ONE
THINKS OF WHEN ONE THINKS OF THE

THINKS OF WHEN ONE THINKS OF THE
WHITE HOUSE.

WHITE HOUSE.
>> DURING THE TAPING, EVERY TIME

>> DURING THE TAPING, EVERY TIME
THEY TAKE A BREAK, SHE'D BE

THEY TAKE A BREAK, SHE'D BE
CHAIN-SMOKING AND DROP HER ASHES

CHAIN-SMOKING AND DROP HER ASHES
ON THE FLOOR AND MISS THE

ON THE FLOOR AND MISS THE
ASHTRAY.

ASHTRAY.
SO CLEARLY IT WAS NOT SOMETHING

SO CLEARLY IT WAS NOT SOMETHING
PARTICULARLY EASY FOR HER.

PARTICULARLY EASY FOR HER.
>> HER MOTHER COULDN'T BELIEVE

>> HER MOTHER COULDN'T BELIEVE
SHE WAS ABLE TO PULL THIS OFF.

SHE WAS ABLE TO PULL THIS OFF.
IT TOOK EVERYTHING THAT SHE HAD.

IT TOOK EVERYTHING THAT SHE HAD.
>> THE FIRST LADY'S TOUR OF THE

>> THE FIRST LADY'S TOUR OF THE
WHITE HOUSE WAS TOUR DE FORCE

WHITE HOUSE WAS TOUR DE FORCE
BECAUSE IT REINFORCED THE SENSE

BECAUSE IT REINFORCED THE SENSE
THAT THERE WAS SOMETHING SPECIAL

THAT THERE WAS SOMETHING SPECIAL
AND NEW ABOUT THIS PARTICULAR

AND NEW ABOUT THIS PARTICULAR
ADMINISTRATION.

ADMINISTRATION.
>> TURNED OUT THE COUNTRY WAS

>> TURNED OUT THE COUNTRY WAS
READY FOR A QUEEN, AND SHE WAS

READY FOR A QUEEN, AND SHE WAS
IT.

IT.
>> JACKIE EMBARKS ON AN

>> JACKIE EMBARKS ON AN
INTERNATIONAL GOOD WILL TOUR.

INTERNATIONAL GOOD WILL TOUR.
ONCE MORE SHE WELCOMES THE PRESS

ONCE MORE SHE WELCOMES THE PRESS
ALONG.

ALONG.
>> JACKIE WENT WITH HER SISTER

>> JACKIE WENT WITH HER SISTER
LEE, HER YOUNGER SISTER, ON

LEE, HER YOUNGER SISTER, ON
QUITE A LONG TRIP TO INDIA AND

QUITE A LONG TRIP TO INDIA AND
PAKISTAN WHERE THEY MADE A BIG

PAKISTAN WHERE THEY MADE A BIG
SPLASH.

SPLASH.
>> PRESIDENT AYYUB'S GIFT TO

>> PRESIDENT AYYUB'S GIFT TO
MRS. KENNEDY --

MRS. KENNEDY --
>> SHE SMILED FOR THE CAMERA,

>> SHE SMILED FOR THE CAMERA,
BUT THERE WAS SADNESS BEHIND

BUT THERE WAS SADNESS BEHIND
THAT SMILE.

THAT SMILE.
AND AN UNDERSTANDING THAT IT WAS

AND AN UNDERSTANDING THAT IT WAS
A FACADE.

A FACADE.
>> MEANWHILE BACK AT THE RANCH,

>> MEANWHILE BACK AT THE RANCH,
JACK KENNEDY WAS MISBEHAVING.

JACK KENNEDY WAS MISBEHAVING.
>> BEHIND THE PERFECT FAMILY

>> BEHIND THE PERFECT FAMILY
IMAGE, JACK IS ANYTHING BUT THE

IMAGE, JACK IS ANYTHING BUT THE
PERFECT HUSBAND.

PERFECT HUSBAND.
>> HE NEEDED TO INDULGE THIS

>> HE NEEDED TO INDULGE THIS
PHENOMENAL AND UNSEEMLY SEX

PHENOMENAL AND UNSEEMLY SEX
DRIVE.

DRIVE.
IT WAS FOR RICH GIRLS, POOR

IT WAS FOR RICH GIRLS, POOR
GIRL, OLD GIRLS, YOUNG GIRL, ALL

GIRL, OLD GIRLS, YOUNG GIRL, ALL
GIRLS, ALL THE TIME.

GIRLS, ALL THE TIME.
>> TWO MONTHS AFTER HIS WIFE'S

>> TWO MONTHS AFTER HIS WIFE'S
RETURN, THE PRESIDENT'S BIRTHDAY

RETURN, THE PRESIDENT'S BIRTHDAY
CELEBRATION TAKES PLACE AT A

CELEBRATION TAKES PLACE AT A
DEMOCRATIC PARTY FUNDRAISER IN

DEMOCRATIC PARTY FUNDRAISER IN
NEW YORK'S MADISON SQUARE

NEW YORK'S MADISON SQUARE
GARDEN.

GARDEN.
>> THE KENNEDYS AND CELEBRITY

>> THE KENNEDYS AND CELEBRITY
AND SHOW BUSINESS WENT HAND IN

AND SHOW BUSINESS WENT HAND IN
HAND.

HAND.
IT'S PROBABLY NOT SURPRISING

IT'S PROBABLY NOT SURPRISING
THAT JFK WOULD HAVE AN AFFAIR

THAT JFK WOULD HAVE AN AFFAIR
WITH THE MOST FAMOUS BLOND BOMB

WITH THE MOST FAMOUS BLOND BOMB
SHELL MOVIE STAR OF HER TIME.

SHELL MOVIE STAR OF HER TIME.
>> MR. PRESIDENT, THE LATE

>> MR. PRESIDENT, THE LATE
MARILYN MONROE.

MARILYN MONROE.
>> I WAS RIGHT THERE.

>> I WAS RIGHT THERE.
IN FACT, I WAS STANDING IN FRONT

IN FACT, I WAS STANDING IN FRONT
OF THE STAGE AND LOOKING UP.

OF THE STAGE AND LOOKING UP.
IT IMPRESSED ME.

IT IMPRESSED ME.
I WAS WONDERING HOW THEY GOT

I WAS WONDERING HOW THEY GOT
THAT DRESS ON HER.

THAT DRESS ON HER.
>> BY THE TIME OF THE FUND

>> BY THE TIME OF THE FUND
RAISER, RUMORS OF AN AFFAIR ARE

RAISER, RUMORS OF AN AFFAIR ARE
WIDESPREAD AMONG THOSE CLOSE TO

WIDESPREAD AMONG THOSE CLOSE TO
THE KENNEDYS.

THE KENNEDYS.
>> EVERYONE WAS EXTREMELY

>> EVERYONE WAS EXTREMELY
EXCITED.

EXCITED.
AND I THINK THE EXCITEMENT WAS

AND I THINK THE EXCITEMENT WAS
ABOUT LOOKING AT THE PRESIDENT

ABOUT LOOKING AT THE PRESIDENT
WITH OUR LITTLE MARILYN.

WITH OUR LITTLE MARILYN.
SHE WAS JUST ABSOLUTELY

SHE WAS JUST ABSOLUTELY
MARVELOUS AT WHAT SHE DOES.

MARVELOUS AT WHAT SHE DOES.
♪ HAPPY BIRTHDAY MR. PRESIDENT ♪

♪ HAPPY BIRTHDAY MR. PRESIDENT ♪
♪ HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU ♪

♪ HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU ♪
>> JACKIE KNEW ABOUT THE AFFAIR,

>> JACKIE KNEW ABOUT THE AFFAIR,
AND SHE NEVER WANTED TO BE

AND SHE NEVER WANTED TO BE
THOUGHT OF AS A FOOL.

THOUGHT OF AS A FOOL.
SO SHE WAS NOT GOING TO SIT

SO SHE WAS NOT GOING TO SIT
THERE WITH HER HUSBAND.

THERE WITH HER HUSBAND.
JACKIE DOES NOT ATTEND.

JACKIE DOES NOT ATTEND.
>> SMART GIRL.

>> SMART GIRL.
VERY SMART.

VERY SMART.
>> I CAN NOW RETIRE FROM

>> I CAN NOW RETIRE FROM
POLITICS AFTER HAVING HAPPY

POLITICS AFTER HAVING HAPPY
BIRTHDAY SUNG TO ME IN SUCH A

BIRTHDAY SUNG TO ME IN SUCH A
SWEET --

SWEET --
>> IT WAS TOTAL EMBARRASSMENT

>> IT WAS TOTAL EMBARRASSMENT
FOR JACKIE KENNEDY.

FOR JACKIE KENNEDY.
AND I'M SURE SHE HATED HER

AND I'M SURE SHE HATED HER
HUSBAND AT THAT MOMENT.

HUSBAND AT THAT MOMENT.
>> DIANE CAROL SANK AT THE AFTER

>> DIANE CAROL SANK AT THE AFTER
PARTY.

PARTY.
>> AFTER THE SHOW, I THINK THE

>> AFTER THE SHOW, I THINK THE
WHOLE WORLD KNEW THAT THERE WAS

WHOLE WORLD KNEW THAT THERE WAS
A RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MARILYN

A RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MARILYN
MONROE AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE

MONROE AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE
THE UNITED STATES.

THE UNITED STATES.
>> JACKIE KNOWS SHE MUST ACT TO

>> JACKIE KNOWS SHE MUST ACT TO
PROTECT HERSELF, HER YOUNG

PROTECT HERSELF, HER YOUNG
CHILDREN AND THE IMAGE OF THE

CHILDREN AND THE IMAGE OF THE
KENNEDYS SHE'S WORKING SO HARD

KENNEDYS SHE'S WORKING SO HARD
TO PROMOTE.

TO PROMOTE.
>> SHE PUT HER FOOT DOWN AND

>> SHE PUT HER FOOT DOWN AND
TOLD JACK THAT HE NEEDED TO JUST

TOLD JACK THAT HE NEEDED TO JUST
END IT.

END IT.
AND SHE ALSO TOLD HIM THAT IF HE

AND SHE ALSO TOLD HIM THAT IF HE
DOESN'T, SHE WOULD CONSIDER

DOESN'T, SHE WOULD CONSIDER
FILING FOR DIVORCE BEFORE THE

FILING FOR DIVORCE BEFORE THE
1964 ELECTION AND THAT WOULD

1964 ELECTION AND THAT WOULD
RUIN EVERYTHING.

RUIN EVERYTHING.
FOR HIM.

FOR HIM.
WHEN IT CAME TO A POINT WHERE

WHEN IT CAME TO A POINT WHERE
HIS POLITICAL FUTURE WAS

HIS POLITICAL FUTURE WAS
INVOLVED, THEN YOU HIT JFK WHERE

INVOLVED, THEN YOU HIT JFK WHERE
HIS HEART WAS AND HE MADE SURE

HIS HEART WAS AND HE MADE SURE
THAT IT WAS OVER.

>>> BOBBY WAS THE FIXER OF THE
FAMILY.

FAMILY.
HE BELIEVED IN JACK AND JACK'S

HE BELIEVED IN JACK AND JACK'S
MISSION AND JACK TRUSTED HIM

MISSION AND JACK TRUSTED HIM
COMPLETELY.

COMPLETELY.
>> BOBBY WAS DOING A LOT OF

>> BOBBY WAS DOING A LOT OF
DAMAGE CONTROL DURING THIS

DAMAGE CONTROL DURING THIS
PERIOD.

PERIOD.
AND BOBBY WAS THERE TO HAVE

AND BOBBY WAS THERE TO HAVE
JACK'S BACK.

JACK'S BACK.
AT TIMES HAVING HIS BACK MEANT

AT TIMES HAVING HIS BACK MEANT
DOING HIS DIRTY WORK.

DOING HIS DIRTY WORK.
>> BOBBY IS JACK'S ATTORNEY

>> BOBBY IS JACK'S ATTORNEY
GENERAL.

GENERAL.
THE MAN RESPONSIBLE FOR THE

THE MAN RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
LARGEST INVESTIGATION EVER INTO

LARGEST INVESTIGATION EVER INTO
ORGANIZED CRIME.

ORGANIZED CRIME.
BOBBY AND HIS INVESTIGATORS MEET

BOBBY AND HIS INVESTIGATORS MEET
REGULARLY AT THE DEPARTMENT OF

REGULARLY AT THE DEPARTMENT OF
JUSTICE.

JUSTICE.
>> YOU'D BE SITTING BEHIND HIS

>> YOU'D BE SITTING BEHIND HIS
DESK, VERY INFORMAL, USUALLY TIE

DESK, VERY INFORMAL, USUALLY TIE
DOWN, COLLAR OPEN, NO JACKET.

DOWN, COLLAR OPEN, NO JACKET.
>> BOBBY PRIORITIZES THE

>> BOBBY PRIORITIZES THE
DEPARTMENT'S MAFIA

DEPARTMENT'S MAFIA
INVESTIGATIONS.

INVESTIGATIONS.
>> I WOULDN'T SAY I WAS NERVOUS,

>> I WOULDN'T SAY I WAS NERVOUS,
BUT I KNEW IT WAS BOBBY KENNEDY

BUT I KNEW IT WAS BOBBY KENNEDY
PAID CLOSE ATTENTION TO WHAT WE

PAID CLOSE ATTENTION TO WHAT WE
WERE SAYING.

WERE SAYING.
>> THE INVESTIGATORS HAVE BEGUN

>> THE INVESTIGATORS HAVE BEGUN
CIRCLING THE KENNEDYS

CIRCLING THE KENNEDYS
THEMSELVES.

THEMSELVES.
>> I KEPT RUNNING INTO FRANK

>> I KEPT RUNNING INTO FRANK
SINATRA AND HIS CONNECTIONS WITH

SINATRA AND HIS CONNECTIONS WITH
MOBSTERS.

MOBSTERS.
>> SINATRA WAS A FRIEND OF JFK

>> SINATRA WAS A FRIEND OF JFK
AND A FUNDRAISER.

AND A FUNDRAISER.
AND BROUGHT HOLLYWOOD INTO THE

AND BROUGHT HOLLYWOOD INTO THE
KENNEDY CAMPAIGN.

KENNEDY CAMPAIGN.
HE WAS A VERY SIGNIFICANT GUY.

HE WAS A VERY SIGNIFICANT GUY.
>> FRANK SINATRA HAD LOTS OF

>> FRANK SINATRA HAD LOTS OF
UNDERWORLD FRIENDS, AND JACK

UNDERWORLD FRIENDS, AND JACK
KENNEDY SAW HIM AS A GREAT PAL

KENNEDY SAW HIM AS A GREAT PAL
AND LOVED TO BUDDY AROUND WITH

AND LOVED TO BUDDY AROUND WITH
HIM.

HIM.
>> WE DON'T NEED THE PRESIDENT

>> WE DON'T NEED THE PRESIDENT
ASSOCIATING WITH A GUY LO ASK A

ASSOCIATING WITH A GUY LO ASK A
CLOSE ASSOCIATE OF MOBSTERS.

CLOSE ASSOCIATE OF MOBSTERS.
AND PARTICULARLY WHEN HIS

AND PARTICULARLY WHEN HIS
BROTHER IS HEADING THE CRUSADE

BROTHER IS HEADING THE CRUSADE
AGAINST ORGANIZED CRIME.

AGAINST ORGANIZED CRIME.
>> THE SINATRA PROBLEM DOES NOT

>> THE SINATRA PROBLEM DOES NOT
END THERE.

END THERE.
THE SINGER INTRODUCED JACK

THE SINGER INTRODUCED JACK
KENNEDY TO A WOMAN.

KENNEDY TO A WOMAN.
>> JUDY CAMPBELL WAS KIND OF A

>> JUDY CAMPBELL WAS KIND OF A
PARTY GIRL.

PARTY GIRL.
SHE WAS SOMEONE WHO CAME INTO

SHE WAS SOMEONE WHO CAME INTO
THE FOLD OF THE RAT PACK.

THE FOLD OF THE RAT PACK.
>> JUDY WAS ALWAYS AVAILABLE FOR

>> JUDY WAS ALWAYS AVAILABLE FOR
JACK KENNEDY WHEN HE CAME INTO

JACK KENNEDY WHEN HE CAME INTO
TOWN.

TOWN.
>> THERE'S 70 PHONE CALLS FROM

>> THERE'S 70 PHONE CALLS FROM
JUDITH CAMPBELL INTO THE WHITE

JUDITH CAMPBELL INTO THE WHITE
HOUSE.

HOUSE.
>> McMILLEN'S INVESTIGATION

>> McMILLEN'S INVESTIGATION
REVEALS JUDITH CAMPBELL IS A

REVEALS JUDITH CAMPBELL IS A
WOMAN IN DEMAND.

WOMAN IN DEMAND.
>> AS YOU CAN IMAGINE, THOSE OF

>> AS YOU CAN IMAGINE, THOSE OF
US WHO KNEW WHAT WAS COMING WERE

US WHO KNEW WHAT WAS COMING WERE
A LITTLE BIT ON THE EDGE OF OUR

A LITTLE BIT ON THE EDGE OF OUR
SEAT.

SEAT.
>> JACK IS NOT CAMPBELL'S ONLY

>> JACK IS NOT CAMPBELL'S ONLY
MALE COMPANION.

MALE COMPANION.
SHE'S ALSO HAVING AN AFFAIR WITH

SHE'S ALSO HAVING AN AFFAIR WITH
BOBBY'S LONG STANDING NEMESIS,

BOBBY'S LONG STANDING NEMESIS,
SAM GIANCANA, THE CHICAGO MAFIA

SAM GIANCANA, THE CHICAGO MAFIA
BOSS.

BOSS.
>> IT APPEARED THAT GIANCANA AND

>> IT APPEARED THAT GIANCANA AND
JFK WERE SHARING A GIRLFRIEND.

JFK WERE SHARING A GIRLFRIEND.
>> YOU JUST CAN'T MAKE IT UP.

>> YOU JUST CAN'T MAKE IT UP.
>> IT WAS A VERY AWKWARD THING

>> IT WAS A VERY AWKWARD THING
TO BE SAYING TO THE ATTORNEY

TO BE SAYING TO THE ATTORNEY
GENERAL YOU NEED TO KNOW YOUR

GENERAL YOU NEED TO KNOW YOUR
BROTHER'S BEEN COMPROMISED.

BROTHER'S BEEN COMPROMISED.
>> I MEAN, IMAGINE, THIS IS THE

>> I MEAN, IMAGINE, THIS IS THE
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
HAVING AN AFFAIR WITH THIS WOMAN

HAVING AN AFFAIR WITH THIS WOMAN
WHOSE ALSO INVOLVED WITH THE

WHOSE ALSO INVOLVED WITH THE
HEAD OF THE CHICAGO MAFIA.

HEAD OF THE CHICAGO MAFIA.
DEVASTATINGLY DANGEROUS THING

DEVASTATINGLY DANGEROUS THING
FOR HIM TO BE DOING.

FOR HIM TO BE DOING.
>> JACK WAS VULNERABLE.

>> JACK WAS VULNERABLE.
HE WAS SOMEWHAT RECKLESS.

HE WAS SOMEWHAT RECKLESS.
HE NEEDED SOMEBODY TO CLEAN

HE NEEDED SOMEBODY TO CLEAN
STUFF UP.

STUFF UP.
>> BOBBY ACTS IMMEDIATELY TO

>> BOBBY ACTS IMMEDIATELY TO
TERMINATE HIS BROTHER'S

TERMINATE HIS BROTHER'S
RELATIONSHIP WITH JUDITH

RELATIONSHIP WITH JUDITH
CAMPBELL.

CAMPBELL.
>> THE NEXT DAY THE PHONE

>> THE NEXT DAY THE PHONE
OPERATOR AT THE WHITE HOUSE WAS

OPERATOR AT THE WHITE HOUSE WAS
INSTRUCTED NO MORE CALLS.

INSTRUCTED NO MORE CALLS.
HE HAD CUT OFF THAT

HE HAD CUT OFF THAT
RELATIONSHIP.

RELATIONSHIP.
>> THE EVEN BIGGER PROBLEM FOR

>> THE EVEN BIGGER PROBLEM FOR
BOBBY IS HOW TO DEAL WITH JACK'S

BOBBY IS HOW TO DEAL WITH JACK'S
OLD FRIEND FRANK SINATRA.

OLD FRIEND FRANK SINATRA.
>> IN THE LATE WINTER OF 1962,

>> IN THE LATE WINTER OF 1962,
JFK WAS SUPPOSED TO GO TO

JFK WAS SUPPOSED TO GO TO
SINATRA'S HOUSE IN PALM SPRINGS

SINATRA'S HOUSE IN PALM SPRINGS
TO PARTY WITH HIM.

TO PARTY WITH HIM.
>> FRANK CAN'T WAIT TO HAVE JACK

>> FRANK CAN'T WAIT TO HAVE JACK
AT HIS HOME.

AT HIS HOME.
HE EVEN PUTS IN SECRET SERVICE

HE EVEN PUTS IN SECRET SERVICE
LINES, YOU KNOW, FOR THEM TO

LINES, YOU KNOW, FOR THEM TO
COMMUNICATE.

COMMUNICATE.
THERE'S A LOT OF EXCITEMENT

THERE'S A LOT OF EXCITEMENT
ABOUT THE FACT THAT THE

ABOUT THE FACT THAT THE
PRESIDENT IS GOING TO BE

PRESIDENT IS GOING TO BE
SPENDING THE WEEKEND AT FRANK

SPENDING THE WEEKEND AT FRANK
SINATRA'S.

SINATRA'S.
BUT BOBBY TELLS JACK YOU CAN'T

BUT BOBBY TELLS JACK YOU CAN'T
GO.

GO.
>> YOU CAN'T DO IT.

>> YOU CAN'T DO IT.
GO OUT TO PALM SPRINGS, DON'T

GO OUT TO PALM SPRINGS, DON'T
STAY WITH SINATRA.

STAY WITH SINATRA.
YOU CAN STAY WITH BING CROSBY.

YOU CAN STAY WITH BING CROSBY.
BING CROSBY WAS FRANK SINATRA'S

BING CROSBY WAS FRANK SINATRA'S
GREAT RIVAL.

GREAT RIVAL.
SINATRA GETS NO ADVANCED NOTICE

SINATRA GETS NO ADVANCED NOTICE
OF THIS.

OF THIS.
AND INSTEAD OF THE HELICOPTER,

AND INSTEAD OF THE HELICOPTER,
MARINE ONE, LANDING IN HIS

MARINE ONE, LANDING IN HIS
HELIPORT, IT LANDS IN A FIELD

HELIPORT, IT LANDS IN A FIELD
RIGHT NEXT TO CROSBY'S.

RIGHT NEXT TO CROSBY'S.
SINATRA GOES ABSOLUTELY BERSERK.

SINATRA GOES ABSOLUTELY BERSERK.
TAKES A SLEDGE HAMMER OUT AND

TAKES A SLEDGE HAMMER OUT AND
STARTS DESTROYING THINGS.

STARTS DESTROYING THINGS.
>> FRANK REALIZES THAT HE'S NOW

>> FRANK REALIZES THAT HE'S NOW
ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE KENNEDY

ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE KENNEDY
CIRCLE.

CIRCLE.
HE'S DEVASTATED BY IT BECAUSE HE

HE'S DEVASTATED BY IT BECAUSE HE
REALLY LOVED BEING JFK'S BEST

REALLY LOVED BEING JFK'S BEST
PAL.

PAL.
>> BOBBY MAY HAVE SAVED JACK AND

>> BOBBY MAY HAVE SAVED JACK AND
THE PRESIDENCY FROM DISGRACE,

THE PRESIDENCY FROM DISGRACE,
BUT IT IS ONE OF HIS OWN

BUT IT IS ONE OF HIS OWN
RELATIONSHIPS THAT COULD PUSH

RELATIONSHIPS THAT COULD PUSH
THE WORLD TO THE BRINK OF

THE WORLD TO THE BRINK OF
DESTRUCTION.

>>> ONE SUMMER'S DATE AT THE
IN 1962, AT THE HEIGHT OF THE

IN 1962, AT THE HEIGHT OF THE
COLD WAR, PRESIDENT KENNEDY

COLD WAR, PRESIDENT KENNEDY
RECEIVES A VISITOR AT THE WHITE

RECEIVES A VISITOR AT THE WHITE
HOUSE.

HOUSE.
HE IS A CONTACT OF BOBBY'S.

HE IS A CONTACT OF BOBBY'S.
GYORGY BOLSHEKOV, A RUSSIAN.

GYORGY BOLSHEKOV, A RUSSIAN.
>> HE WAS AN EXTRAORDINARILY

>> HE WAS AN EXTRAORDINARILY
ENTERTAINING CHARACTER WHO WENT

ENTERTAINING CHARACTER WHO WENT
OUT TO THE ESTATE AT HICKORY

OUT TO THE ESTATE AT HICKORY
HILL AND DO SOMERSAULTS FOR THE

HILL AND DO SOMERSAULTS FOR THE
KENNEDY KIDS AND THEN SIT IN THE

KENNEDY KIDS AND THEN SIT IN THE
GRASS WITH BOBBY AND DISCUSS

GRASS WITH BOBBY AND DISCUSS
INTERNATIONAL ISSUES.

INTERNATIONAL ISSUES.
>> WE LOVED HIM.

>> WE LOVED HIM.
HE WOULD DO THE RUSSIAN DANCE.

HE WOULD DO THE RUSSIAN DANCE.
HE KICKED UP HIS FEET, WHICH WE

HE KICKED UP HIS FEET, WHICH WE
THOUGHT WAS FANTASTIC.

THOUGHT WAS FANTASTIC.
HE WOULD CHALLENGE MY FATHER TO

HE WOULD CHALLENGE MY FATHER TO
PHYSICAL CONTESTS.

PHYSICAL CONTESTS.
>> ONE OF THE PARTY GAMES WAS TO

>> ONE OF THE PARTY GAMES WAS TO
SEE IF YOU COULD BEAT GYORGY

SEE IF YOU COULD BEAT GYORGY
BOLSHEKIV IN AN ARM WRESTLE.

BOLSHEKIV IN AN ARM WRESTLE.
>> MY MOTHER SAYS MY FATHER GOT

>> MY MOTHER SAYS MY FATHER GOT
MAD AT HER THREE TIMES IN HER

MAD AT HER THREE TIMES IN HER
LIFE.

LIFE.
ONE OF THEM WAS WHEN SHE

ONE OF THEM WAS WHEN SHE
ENTANGLED HIM IN A PUSH UP

ENTANGLED HIM IN A PUSH UP
CONTEST.

CONTEST.
WITH GYORGY BOLSHEKOFF.

WITH GYORGY BOLSHEKOFF.
>> GYORGY BOSHIKOFF IS A RUSSIAN

>> GYORGY BOSHIKOFF IS A RUSSIAN
SPY POSING AS A JOURNALIST.

SPY POSING AS A JOURNALIST.
BOBBY KNOWS IT, JACK KNOWS IT,

BOBBY KNOWS IT, JACK KNOWS IT,
AND BOSHEKOFF KNOWS IT'S

AND BOSHEKOFF KNOWS IT'S
PRECISELY BECAUSE HE'S A RUSSIAN

PRECISELY BECAUSE HE'S A RUSSIAN
SPY THAT HE'S BEEN INVITED IN.

SPY THAT HE'S BEEN INVITED IN.
>> WE THOUGHT HE WAS GREAT

>> WE THOUGHT HE WAS GREAT
BECAUSE WE WERE WATCHING THE

BECAUSE WE WERE WATCHING THE
JAMES BOND FILMS TO MEET A REAL

JAMES BOND FILMS TO MEET A REAL
RUSSIAN SPY WAS WONDERFUL.

RUSSIAN SPY WAS WONDERFUL.
>> THE MAN WHO SO AMUSES THE

>> THE MAN WHO SO AMUSES THE
KENNEDY KIDS PLAY A MORE

KENNEDY KIDS PLAY A MORE
IMPORTANT ROLE AS BOBBY'S SECRET

IMPORTANT ROLE AS BOBBY'S SECRET
BACK CHANNEL TO SOVIET LITER

BACK CHANNEL TO SOVIET LITER
NIKITA KHRUSHCHEV.

NIKITA KHRUSHCHEV.
>> HE THOUGHT IF I CAN

>> HE THOUGHT IF I CAN
COMMUNICATE DIRECTLY WITH

COMMUNICATE DIRECTLY WITH
SOMEBODY THROUGH A BACK CHANNEL,

SOMEBODY THROUGH A BACK CHANNEL,
THAT'S THE WAY OF MY ENSURING

THAT'S THE WAY OF MY ENSURING
THAT WHAT MY BROTHER WANTS TO

THAT WHAT MY BROTHER WANTS TO
GET COMMUNICATED TO KHRUSHCHEV

GET COMMUNICATED TO KHRUSHCHEV
GETS TO HIM AND THAT WE HEAR

GETS TO HIM AND THAT WE HEAR
BACK WHAT HE'S REALLY THINKING

BACK WHAT HE'S REALLY THINKING
WITHOUT ANY POSSIBILITY FOR

WITHOUT ANY POSSIBILITY FOR
OTHER PEOPLE'S AGENDAS TO GET IN

OTHER PEOPLE'S AGENDAS TO GET IN
THE WAY.

THE WAY.
>> DURING BOSHEKOFF'S VISIT TO

>> DURING BOSHEKOFF'S VISIT TO
THE WHITE HOUSE, HE RELAYS A

THE WHITE HOUSE, HE RELAYS A
REQUEST TO THE PRESIDENT.

REQUEST TO THE PRESIDENT.
>> BOOLSHKOFF DELIVERS A MESSAGE

>> BOOLSHKOFF DELIVERS A MESSAGE
ASKING KENNEDY TO STOP THOSE

ASKING KENNEDY TO STOP THOSE
ANNOYING SPY PLANE FLIGHTS OVER

ANNOYING SPY PLANE FLIGHTS OVER
THE SOVIET FREIGHTERS GOING TO

THE SOVIET FREIGHTERS GOING TO
CUBA.

CUBA.
IN FACT, THE RUSSIANS ARE

IN FACT, THE RUSSIANS ARE
PUTTING NUCLEAR MISSILES ON

PUTTING NUCLEAR MISSILES ON
THOSE FREIGHTERS.

THOSE FREIGHTERS.
>> BOBBY KENNEDY SUMMONS GYORGY

>> BOBBY KENNEDY SUMMONS GYORGY
BOSHKOV TO HIS OFFICE AT THE

BOSHKOV TO HIS OFFICE AT THE
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT.

JUSTICE DEPARTMENT.
>> THIS MEETING IS A LITTLE

>> THIS MEETING IS A LITTLE
DIFFERENT.

DIFFERENT.
NO PARTY SCENE AT HICKORY HILL.

NO PARTY SCENE AT HICKORY HILL.
BOBBY KENNEDY IS SITTING BEHIND

BOBBY KENNEDY IS SITTING BEHIND
HIS DESK, SUIT AND TIE, VERY

HIS DESK, SUIT AND TIE, VERY
FORMAL.

FORMAL.
>> BOBBY HAS BEEN SHOWN CIA

>> BOBBY HAS BEEN SHOWN CIA
REPORTS OF TROOP MOVEMENTS IN

REPORTS OF TROOP MOVEMENTS IN
CUBA COMPILED BY AGENTS ON THE

CUBA COMPILED BY AGENTS ON THE
GROUND.

GROUND.
AMIDST THE RISING TENSION, BOBBY

AMIDST THE RISING TENSION, BOBBY
SEEKS URGENT REASSURANCE FROM

SEEKS URGENT REASSURANCE FROM
HIS RUSSIAN FRIEND ABOUT THE

HIS RUSSIAN FRIEND ABOUT THE
MILITARY BUILDUP ON THE ISLAND.

MILITARY BUILDUP ON THE ISLAND.
>> THE KENNEDYS ARE A LITTLE

>> THE KENNEDYS ARE A LITTLE
SUSPICIOUS OF WHAT'S GOING INTO

SUSPICIOUS OF WHAT'S GOING INTO
CUBA.

CUBA.
AND BOBBY ASKED BOLSHIKOV WHAT

AND BOBBY ASKED BOLSHIKOV WHAT
ARE YOU DOING HERE?

ARE YOU DOING HERE?

BOLSKOV THEY'RE DEFENSIVE
WEAPONS, NOT OFFENSIVE WEAPONS.

WEAPONS, NOT OFFENSIVE WEAPONS.
>> BOBBY NO LONGER TRUSTS THE

>> BOBBY NO LONGER TRUSTS THE
BENIGN VERSION OF EVENTS HE'S

BENIGN VERSION OF EVENTS HE'S
GETTING FROM MOSCOW.

GETTING FROM MOSCOW.
>> THE MOMENT THAT BOBBY BECAME

>> THE MOMENT THAT BOBBY BECAME
CONVINCED HE WAS GETTING

CONVINCED HE WAS GETTING
DISINFORMATION ABOUT WHAT WAS

DISINFORMATION ABOUT WHAT WAS
REALLY GOING ON IN CUBA WAS THE

REALLY GOING ON IN CUBA WAS THE
MOMENT HE SAID, YOU'RE OUT OF

MOMENT HE SAID, YOU'RE OUT OF
HERE.

HERE.
>> SIX DAYS LATER, AS JACK AND

>> SIX DAYS LATER, AS JACK AND
THE FAMILY HOST THE ALGERIAN

THE FAMILY HOST THE ALGERIAN
PRIME MINISTER AT THE WHITE

PRIME MINISTER AT THE WHITE
HOUSE, THE SURVEILLANCE IMAGES

HOUSE, THE SURVEILLANCE IMAGES
PROVIDE POSITIVE PROOF OF

PROVIDE POSITIVE PROOF OF
OFFENSIVE MISSILE SITES IN CUBA.

OFFENSIVE MISSILE SITES IN CUBA.
FOR CURTIS LEMAY, JACK'S HAWKISH

FOR CURTIS LEMAY, JACK'S HAWKISH
AIR FORCE CHIEF OF STAFF, THIS

AIR FORCE CHIEF OF STAFF, THIS
MEANS WAR.

MEANS WAR.
>> CURTIS LEMAY WAS READY TO

>> CURTIS LEMAY WAS READY TO
FIRE THE MISSILES THAT HE

FIRE THE MISSILES THAT HE
CONTROLLED.

CONTROLLED.
HE WAS WILLING TO SEE MILLIONS

HE WAS WILLING TO SEE MILLIONS
OF PEOPLE KILLED IN A NUCLEAR

OF PEOPLE KILLED IN A NUCLEAR
EXCHANGE.

EXCHANGE.
>> CURTIS LEMAY THOUGHT THAT

>> CURTIS LEMAY THOUGHT THAT
PRESIDENT KENNEDY WAS A PLAYBOY,

PRESIDENT KENNEDY WAS A PLAYBOY,
A PARTY BOY, WEAK, NOT TOUGH.

A PARTY BOY, WEAK, NOT TOUGH.
>> LEMAY AND THE OTHER JOINT

>> LEMAY AND THE OTHER JOINT
CHIEFS MEET WITH THE PRESIDENT

CHIEFS MEET WITH THE PRESIDENT
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
JACK COVERTLY RECORDS THEIR

JACK COVERTLY RECORDS THEIR
EXCHANGES.

EXCHANGES.
>> WE DON'T HAVE ANY CHOICE

>> WE DON'T HAVE ANY CHOICE
EXCEPT RAPID AND CURRENT ACTION.

EXCEPT RAPID AND CURRENT ACTION.
>> THERE'S THIS EXTRAORDINARY

>> THERE'S THIS EXTRAORDINARY
SCENE IN WHICH CURTIS LEMAY IS

SCENE IN WHICH CURTIS LEMAY IS
SO DISRESPECTFUL OF THE

SO DISRESPECTFUL OF THE
PRESIDENT.

PRESIDENT.
>> I THINK A BLOCKADE AND

>> I THINK A BLOCKADE AND
POLITICAL CAUSE WOULD BE

POLITICAL CAUSE WOULD BE
CONSIDERED BY A LOT OF OUR

CONSIDERED BY A LOT OF OUR
FRIENDS.

>> THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
AND THE SOVIET UNION STAND ON

AND THE SOVIET UNION STAND ON
THE BRINK OF NUCLEAR WAR, AND

THE BRINK OF NUCLEAR WAR, AND
THE WORLD HAS NO IDEA.

THE WORLD HAS NO IDEA.
JACK KEEPS A CAMPAIGN DATE IN

JACK KEEPS A CAMPAIGN DATE IN
THE MIDWEST, KEEN TO PORTRAY AN

THE MIDWEST, KEEN TO PORTRAY AN
IMAGE OF BUSINESS AS USUAL.

IMAGE OF BUSINESS AS USUAL.
BUT INFORMATION FROM CUBA FORCES

BUT INFORMATION FROM CUBA FORCES
HIM BACK TO THE WHITE HOUSE

HIM BACK TO THE WHITE HOUSE
BLAMING A COLD.

BLAMING A COLD.
THE PRESS IS SUSPICIOUS.

THE PRESS IS SUSPICIOUS.
>> RUMORS, BUT THERE WERE OTHER

>> RUMORS, BUT THERE WERE OTHER
REASONS BESIDES THE COLD THAT

REASONS BESIDES THE COLD THAT
BROUGHT THE PRESIDENT BACK.

BROUGHT THE PRESIDENT BACK.
THE PRESIDENT RETURNED TO

THE PRESIDENT RETURNED TO
WASHINGTON BECAUSE OF THE COLD.

WASHINGTON BECAUSE OF THE COLD.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
>> SURVEILLANCE IMAGES CONFIRM

>> SURVEILLANCE IMAGES CONFIRM
INCREASING MILITARY ACTIVITY IN

INCREASING MILITARY ACTIVITY IN
CUBA, AND THE CIA BELIEVES

CUBA, AND THE CIA BELIEVES
NUCLEAR WEAPONS ARE NOW READY

NUCLEAR WEAPONS ARE NOW READY
FOR LAUNCH.

FOR LAUNCH.
>> WITHIN THE PAST WEEK,

>> WITHIN THE PAST WEEK,
UNMISTAKABLE EVIDENCE HAS

UNMISTAKABLE EVIDENCE HAS
ESTABLISHED THE FACT THAT A

ESTABLISHED THE FACT THAT A
SERIES OF OFFENSIVE MISSILE

SERIES OF OFFENSIVE MISSILE
SITES IS NOW IN PREPARATION ON

SITES IS NOW IN PREPARATION ON
THE ISLAND OF CUBA.

THE ISLAND OF CUBA.
>> IT IS LOOKING MORE AND MORE

>> IT IS LOOKING MORE AND MORE
LIKE WE'RE GOING TO HAVE TO BOMB

LIKE WE'RE GOING TO HAVE TO BOMB
AND INVADE CUBA.

AND INVADE CUBA.
>> AS THE UNITED STATES IS

>> AS THE UNITED STATES IS
PROPELLED TOWARDS WAR, THE

PROPELLED TOWARDS WAR, THE
KENNEDY BROTHERS STAND BETWEEN

KENNEDY BROTHERS STAND BETWEEN
THE WORLD AND NUCLEAR

THE WORLD AND NUCLEAR
ARMAGEDDON.

>>> THIS GOVERNMENT HAS
MAINTAINED THE CLOSEST

MAINTAINED THE CLOSEST
SURVEILLANCE OF THE SOVIET

SURVEILLANCE OF THE SOVIET
MILITARY BUILDUP ON THE ISLAND

MILITARY BUILDUP ON THE ISLAND
OF CUBA.

OF CUBA.
>> THE UNITED STATES IS IN A

>> THE UNITED STATES IS IN A
TENSE STANDOFF AGAINST THE

TENSE STANDOFF AGAINST THE
SOVIET UNION.

SOVIET UNION.
>> JACK KENNEDY HAD ALWAYS

>> JACK KENNEDY HAD ALWAYS
APPRECIATED BOBBY KENNEDY.

APPRECIATED BOBBY KENNEDY.
HIS BROTHER'S WILLINGNESS TO DO

HIS BROTHER'S WILLINGNESS TO DO
THE DIRTY WORK.

THE DIRTY WORK.
BUT DURING THE CUBAN MISSILE

BUT DURING THE CUBAN MISSILE
CRISIS, THEY ARE COMPLETELY

CRISIS, THEY ARE COMPLETELY
BONDED.

BONDED.
>> THE PRESIDENT ORDERS A

>> THE PRESIDENT ORDERS A
QUARANTINE AND A NAVAL BLOCKADE

QUARANTINE AND A NAVAL BLOCKADE
TO PREVENT MORE SOVIET MISSILES

TO PREVENT MORE SOVIET MISSILES
FROM REACHING CUBA.

FROM REACHING CUBA.
>> TODAY WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF

>> TODAY WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF
QUICK NUCLEAR DESTRUCTION --

QUICK NUCLEAR DESTRUCTION --
>> MY FATHER LARGELY STAYED AT

>> MY FATHER LARGELY STAYED AT
THE WHITE HOUSE DURING THE

THE WHITE HOUSE DURING THE
CRISIS.

CRISIS.
AT ONE POINT, U.S. MARSHALS CAME

AT ONE POINT, U.S. MARSHALS CAME
TO OUR HOUSE TO BRING US DOWN TO

TO OUR HOUSE TO BRING US DOWN TO
SOUTHERN VIRGINIA WHERE THERE

SOUTHERN VIRGINIA WHERE THERE
WAS SOME KIND OF BUNKER FOR

WAS SOME KIND OF BUNKER FOR
GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND THEIR

GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND THEIR
FAMILIES.

FAMILIES.
MY FATHER TALKED TO US ON THE

MY FATHER TALKED TO US ON THE
PHONE AT THAT POINT AND WHAT

PHONE AT THAT POINT AND WHAT
EVER ORDER THOSE GUYS HAD HAD TO

EVER ORDER THOSE GUYS HAD HAD TO
EVACUATE US AND SAID YOU GUYS

EVACUATE US AND SAID YOU GUYS
NEED TO BE GOOD SOLDIERS BECAUSE

NEED TO BE GOOD SOLDIERS BECAUSE
IF PEOPLE SEE YOU DISAPPEARING

IF PEOPLE SEE YOU DISAPPEARING
FROM SCHOOL, THAT COULD CAUSE

FROM SCHOOL, THAT COULD CAUSE
PANIC.

PANIC.
>> THE CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS WAS

>> THE CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS WAS
A GREAT EXAMPLE OF THE TRUST

A GREAT EXAMPLE OF THE TRUST
THAT JACK AND MY FATHER HAD

THAT JACK AND MY FATHER HAD
BETWEEN THEM AND THE IMPORTANCE

BETWEEN THEM AND THE IMPORTANCE
OF THINKING FIVE STEPS AHEAD.

OF THINKING FIVE STEPS AHEAD.
WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF YOU DO

WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF YOU DO
THIS?

THIS?
BECAUSE IF YOU HAD JUST LET THE

BECAUSE IF YOU HAD JUST LET THE
GENERALS DECIDE, THEY WOULD HAVE

GENERALS DECIDE, THEY WOULD HAVE
GONE TO WAR.

GONE TO WAR.
>> BOBBY KENNEDY WOULD WALK UP

>> BOBBY KENNEDY WOULD WALK UP
AND DOWN THE POOL AS JFK WAS

AND DOWN THE POOL AS JFK WAS
SWIMMING LAPS, TALKING TO HIM,

SWIMMING LAPS, TALKING TO HIM,
AS HE WAS SWIMMING, ABOUT THEIR

AS HE WAS SWIMMING, ABOUT THEIR
STRATEGY, TO TRY TO NEUTRALIZE

STRATEGY, TO TRY TO NEUTRALIZE
THIS MOVE TOWARD WAR.

THIS MOVE TOWARD WAR.
>> MEANWHILE, FAMILIES ACROSS

>> MEANWHILE, FAMILIES ACROSS
AMERICA PREPARE FOR THE WORST.

AMERICA PREPARE FOR THE WORST.
>> JACKIE KENNEDY HERSELF WAS

>> JACKIE KENNEDY HERSELF WAS
TOLD THAT SHE AND HER FAMILY

TOLD THAT SHE AND HER FAMILY
WOULD BE MOVED INTO A BUNKER IF

WOULD BE MOVED INTO A BUNKER IF
ANYTHING DID HAPPEN.

ANYTHING DID HAPPEN.
AND SHE REFUSED.

AND SHE REFUSED.
SHE SAID, NO, I WANT TO BE HERE.

SHE SAID, NO, I WANT TO BE HERE.
I WANT TO STAND ON THE SOUTH

I WANT TO STAND ON THE SOUTH
LAWN WITH MY HUSBAND AND

LAWN WITH MY HUSBAND AND
CHILDREN IF THE END COMES.

CHILDREN IF THE END COMES.
>> SHE WAS A SOUNDING BOARD FOR

>> SHE WAS A SOUNDING BOARD FOR
HIM DURING THE CUBAN MISSILE

HIM DURING THE CUBAN MISSILE
CRISIS.

CRISIS.
SHE KEPT HIM LEVEL HEADED, AND

SHE KEPT HIM LEVEL HEADED, AND
THEY HAD A LOT OF DISCUSSIONS.

THEY HAD A LOT OF DISCUSSIONS.
>> ISN'T IT AMAZING THAT SOMEONE

>> ISN'T IT AMAZING THAT SOMEONE
HAD TO BE SO HURT PERSONALLY BY

HAD TO BE SO HURT PERSONALLY BY
HER HUSBAND WOULD TURN AROUND

HER HUSBAND WOULD TURN AROUND
AND IN HIS MOMENT OF GREATEST

AND IN HIS MOMENT OF GREATEST
NEED, WHEN HE SAID HE WOULD SEND

NEED, WHEN HE SAID HE WOULD SEND
HER AWAY TO THE BUNKER OUTSIDE

HER AWAY TO THE BUNKER OUTSIDE
OF WASHINGTON, SHE SAID NO.

OF WASHINGTON, SHE SAID NO.
SHE SAID, I'D RATHER DIE WITH

SHE SAID, I'D RATHER DIE WITH
YOU THAN LIVE WITHOUT YOU.

YOU THAN LIVE WITHOUT YOU.
>> ON THE SECOND SATURDAY OF THE

>> ON THE SECOND SATURDAY OF THE
MISSILE CRISIS, THE UNITED

MISSILE CRISIS, THE UNITED
STATES IS IS HARD UP AGAINST IT.

STATES IS IS HARD UP AGAINST IT.
A U-2 SPY PLANE HAS BEEN SHOT

A U-2 SPY PLANE HAS BEEN SHOT
DOWN OVER CUBA.

DOWN OVER CUBA.
THE MILITARY IS CHAMPING AT THE

THE MILITARY IS CHAMPING AT THE
BIT.

BIT.
THEY WANT THE TO START BOMBING

THEY WANT THE TO START BOMBING
ON MONDAY.

ON MONDAY.
THE PRESIDENT IS RUNNING OUT OF

THE PRESIDENT IS RUNNING OUT OF
TIME.

TIME.
BUT THEY FIND A NEW BACK CHANNEL

BUT THEY FIND A NEW BACK CHANNEL
THROUGH THE SOVIET AMBASSADOR.

THROUGH THE SOVIET AMBASSADOR.
>> ANATOLY DEBRENAN AND BOBBY

>> ANATOLY DEBRENAN AND BOBBY
KENNEDY DISCUSS AN EXTRAORDINARY

KENNEDY DISCUSS AN EXTRAORDINARY
DEAL.

DEAL.
IF THE SOVIET UNION REMOVES ITS

IF THE SOVIET UNION REMOVES ITS
MISSILES FROM CUBA, THE U.S.

MISSILES FROM CUBA, THE U.S.
WILL REMOVE ITS ROCKETS FROM

WILL REMOVE ITS ROCKETS FROM
TURKEY.

TURKEY.
>> BASICALLY KENNEDY SAYS, LOOK,

>> BASICALLY KENNEDY SAYS, LOOK,
WE'LL MAKE AN EXCHANGE.

WE'LL MAKE AN EXCHANGE.
BUT WE DON'T WANT ANY

BUT WE DON'T WANT ANY
RECOGNITION OF THIS IN THE

RECOGNITION OF THIS IN THE
PRESS.

PRESS.
THIS HAS TO BE ABSOLUTELY

THIS HAS TO BE ABSOLUTELY
SECRET.

SECRET.
>> SECRECY IS CRITICAL.

>> SECRECY IS CRITICAL.
IF THE PRESS OR THE PUBLIC FIND

IF THE PRESS OR THE PUBLIC FIND
OUT THE KENNEDYS ARE REMOVING

OUT THE KENNEDYS ARE REMOVING
U.S. MISSILES FROM TURKEY, IT

U.S. MISSILES FROM TURKEY, IT
WOULD BE POLITICAL SUICIDE.

WOULD BE POLITICAL SUICIDE.
>> BOBBY IS ESSENTIALLY SAYING

>> BOBBY IS ESSENTIALLY SAYING
YOU'VE GOT TO HELP US OUT OF

YOU'VE GOT TO HELP US OUT OF
THIS BECAUSE MY BROTHER HAS GOT

THIS BECAUSE MY BROTHER HAS GOT
THESE GENERALS WHO ARE PUSHING

THESE GENERALS WHO ARE PUSHING
HIM TO DO SOMETHING THAT ISN'T

HIM TO DO SOMETHING THAT ISN'T
GOOD FOR US AND IT ISN'T GOOD

GOOD FOR US AND IT ISN'T GOOD
FOR YOU.

FOR YOU.
>> THE RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR WRITES

>> THE RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR WRITES
UP THE PROPOSED DEAL.

UP THE PROPOSED DEAL.
HE SENDS IT TO MOSCOW THE

HE SENDS IT TO MOSCOW THE
QUICKEST WAY HE CAN.

QUICKEST WAY HE CAN.
>> THEY SEND A TELEGRAM AND

>> THEY SEND A TELEGRAM AND
THERE'S THIS INCREDIBLE SIGHT OF

THERE'S THIS INCREDIBLE SIGHT OF
THE TELEGRAM BOY ON HIS BIKE

THE TELEGRAM BOY ON HIS BIKE
RIDE OFF WITH THIS TELEGRAM

RIDE OFF WITH THIS TELEGRAM
AIMED AT SAVING THE WORLD,

AIMED AT SAVING THE WORLD,
HOPING THAT THE FELLOW DOESN'T

HOPING THAT THE FELLOW DOESN'T
STOP AND HAVE A COCA-COLA OR GO

STOP AND HAVE A COCA-COLA OR GO
SEE HIS GIRLFRIEND.

SEE HIS GIRLFRIEND.
>> SO HERE'S BOBBY KENNEDY IN A

>> SO HERE'S BOBBY KENNEDY IN A
SENSE HAVING IT BOTH WAYS.

SENSE HAVING IT BOTH WAYS.
ON THE ONE HAND MAKING A TRADE,

ON THE ONE HAND MAKING A TRADE,
AND ON THE OTHER, CONCEALING IT.

AND ON THE OTHER, CONCEALING IT.
THEY GOT AWAY WITH IT.

THEY GOT AWAY WITH IT.
>> PRESS SECRETARY SALINGER

>> PRESS SECRETARY SALINGER
ANNOUNCES THE CHAIRMAN HAS

ANNOUNCES THE CHAIRMAN HAS
AGREED TO REMOVE THE MISSILES

AGREED TO REMOVE THE MISSILES
FROM CUBA.

FROM CUBA.
THE PRESIDENT ALREADY HAS LEFT

THE PRESIDENT ALREADY HAS LEFT
THE WHITE HOUSE TO ATTEND

THE WHITE HOUSE TO ATTEND
SERVICES AT HIS CHURCH.

SERVICES AT HIS CHURCH.
>> THE ENTIRE WORLD BREATHES A

>> THE ENTIRE WORLD BREATHES A
SIGH OF RELIEF.

SIGH OF RELIEF.
>> FOR ALL OF THE WEAKNESSES

>> FOR ALL OF THE WEAKNESSES
ASSOCIATED WITH THE BACK CHANNEL

ASSOCIATED WITH THE BACK CHANNEL
AND ALL THE RISKS, ONE OF THE

AND ALL THE RISKS, ONE OF THE
ADVANTAGES WAS THAT IN A MOMENT

ADVANTAGES WAS THAT IN A MOMENT
OF CRISIS, THE KREMLIN

OF CRISIS, THE KREMLIN
UNDERSTOOD THAT BOBBY KENNEDY

UNDERSTOOD THAT BOBBY KENNEDY
WAS SPEAKING FOR JACK KENNEDY.

WAS SPEAKING FOR JACK KENNEDY.
>> MY UNCLE AND FATHER WERE

>> MY UNCLE AND FATHER WERE
LUCKY TO HAVE EACH OTHER.

LUCKY TO HAVE EACH OTHER.
THEY BOTH WERE RAISED WITH THOSE

THEY BOTH WERE RAISED WITH THOSE
ASSUMPTIONS, AND, YOU KNOW,

ASSUMPTIONS, AND, YOU KNOW,
AMERICA HAD A MORAL PURPOSE AND

AMERICA HAD A MORAL PURPOSE AND
THAT THEY HAD TO BE THE SKIPPERS

THAT THEY HAD TO BE THE SKIPPERS
OF THE SHIP, AND THEY WERE

OF THE SHIP, AND THEY WERE
STEERING TOWARDS HISTORY.

STEERING TOWARDS HISTORY.
AND THAT WHILE THEY WERE IN

AND THAT WHILE THEY WERE IN
CHARGE, THEY HAD TO KEEP AMERICA

CHARGE, THEY HAD TO KEEP AMERICA
ON THAT COURSE WHERE WE WERE A

ON THAT COURSE WHERE WE WERE A
MORAL NATION AND AN EXEMPLAR OF

MORAL NATION AND AN EXEMPLAR OF
ALL THE COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD.

ALL THE COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD.
>> DURING THE CRISIS, JACK SAID

>> DURING THE CRISIS, JACK SAID
ONCE THAT WE KNOW OF, AND MY

ONCE THAT WE KNOW OF, AND MY
GUESS IS LOTS OF TIMES

>>> BY 1963 THE SOUTHERN BLACK
POPULATION FACES INCREASINGLY

POPULATION FACES INCREASINGLY
BRUTAL REPRESSION.

BRUTAL REPRESSION.
>> LYNCHING AND RACIAL VIOLENCE,

>> LYNCHING AND RACIAL VIOLENCE,
POLICE BRUTALITY WAS RAMPANT

POLICE BRUTALITY WAS RAMPANT
AGAINST THE BLACK POPULATION.

AGAINST THE BLACK POPULATION.
THIS DID NOT FIGURE PROMINENTLY

THIS DID NOT FIGURE PROMINENTLY
IN JFK'S THINKING AT THAT TIME.

IN JFK'S THINKING AT THAT TIME.
>> A KEY BATTLE OVER EDUCATION

>> A KEY BATTLE OVER EDUCATION
BRINGS THE CIVIL RIGHTS STRUGGLE

BRINGS THE CIVIL RIGHTS STRUGGLE
TO THE FOREFRONT OF JACK'S MIND.

TO THE FOREFRONT OF JACK'S MIND.
>> IN 1963 THE STATE UNIVERSITY

>> IN 1963 THE STATE UNIVERSITY
OF ALABAMA IS STILL WHITES ONLY.

OF ALABAMA IS STILL WHITES ONLY.
SO AN ATTEMPT THE MADE TO

SO AN ATTEMPT THE MADE TO
INTEGRATE THE UNIVERSITY OF

INTEGRATE THE UNIVERSITY OF
ALABAMA.

ALABAMA.
>> TWO BLACK STUDENTS, VIVIAN

>> TWO BLACK STUDENTS, VIVIAN
MALONE AND JAMES HOOD ARE

MALONE AND JAMES HOOD ARE
DETERMINED TO ENROLL AT

DETERMINED TO ENROLL AT
AMERICA'S LAST ALL-WHITE STATE

AMERICA'S LAST ALL-WHITE STATE
UNIVERSITY.

UNIVERSITY.
>> MY SISTER KNEW THE

>> MY SISTER KNEW THE
CONSEQUENCES OF WHAT COULD

CONSEQUENCES OF WHAT COULD
HAPPEN.

HAPPEN.
PEOPLE WERE GETTING BEATEN AND

PEOPLE WERE GETTING BEATEN AND
KILLED OVER VERY SIMPLE RIGHTS.

KILLED OVER VERY SIMPLE RIGHTS.
BUT SHE FACED HER FEARS AND SHE

BUT SHE FACED HER FEARS AND SHE
FELT TIRED OF ACCEPTING SECOND

FELT TIRED OF ACCEPTING SECOND
CLASS CITIZENSHIP.

CLASS CITIZENSHIP.
>> STANDING IN THEIR WAY IS THE

>> STANDING IN THEIR WAY IS THE
STATE'S GOVERNOR WHO MADE AN

STATE'S GOVERNOR WHO MADE AN
ELECTION PROMISE TO KEEP THE

ELECTION PROMISE TO KEEP THE
CAMPUS SEGREGATED.

CAMPUS SEGREGATED.
>> GEORGE WALLACE, THE GOVERNOR

>> GEORGE WALLACE, THE GOVERNOR
OF ALABAMA SAID HE WOULD STAND

OF ALABAMA SAID HE WOULD STAND
AT THE SCHOOLYARD DOOR AND USE

AT THE SCHOOLYARD DOOR AND USE
VIOLENCE TO STOP BLACK STUDENTS

VIOLENCE TO STOP BLACK STUDENTS
WHO WANTED TO ENROLL.

WHO WANTED TO ENROLL.
>> IS THERE ANY WAY THAT YOU

>> IS THERE ANY WAY THAT YOU
COULD GET THE GUARD IN THERE?

COULD GET THE GUARD IN THERE?
>> BOBBY REALIZES THE INHERENT

>> BOBBY REALIZES THE INHERENT
DANGER OF THE SITUATION AND

DANGER OF THE SITUATION AND
SENDS NICK KATZENBACH, HIS

SENDS NICK KATZENBACH, HIS
SENIOR AID, TO THE UNIVERSITY OF

SENIOR AID, TO THE UNIVERSITY OF
ALABAMA.

ALABAMA.
>> WE'RE STILL CONSIDERING WHAT

>> WE'RE STILL CONSIDERING WHAT
WE OUGHT TO DO, WHETHER OR NOT

WE OUGHT TO DO, WHETHER OR NOT
WE OUGHT TO CALL OUT THE GUARD

WE OUGHT TO CALL OUT THE GUARD
AND HAVE THEM ALREADY THERE, GO

AND HAVE THEM ALREADY THERE, GO
IN WITH YOU.

IN WITH YOU.
>> AS THE SITUATION UNFOLDS IN

>> AS THE SITUATION UNFOLDS IN
ALABAMA, ONE OF BOBBY'S CHILDREN

ALABAMA, ONE OF BOBBY'S CHILDREN
DROPS BY TO VISIT HER FATHER.

DROPS BY TO VISIT HER FATHER.
>> HI, DAD.

>> HI, DAD.
>> HI, CARRIE.

>> HI, CARRIE.
HOW ARE YOU, DEAR?

HOW ARE YOU, DEAR?
>> ARE YOU OUT AT OUR HOUSE?

>> ARE YOU OUT AT OUR HOUSE?
>> NO, I'M NOT AT YOUR HOUSE.

>> NO, I'M NOT AT YOUR HOUSE.
I'M WAY IN THE SOUTHLAND.

I'M WAY IN THE SOUTHLAND.
>> I REMEMBER SITTING BEHIND A

>> I REMEMBER SITTING BEHIND A
CHAIR IN THE TELEVISION ROOM

CHAIR IN THE TELEVISION ROOM
WHILE MY FATHER WAS TALKING WITH

WHILE MY FATHER WAS TALKING WITH
HIS AIDES ABOUT THESE ISSUES.

HIS AIDES ABOUT THESE ISSUES.
HISTORY WAS HAPPENING AT OUR

HISTORY WAS HAPPENING AT OUR
HOUSE.

HOUSE.
IT WAS HAPPENING ALL AROUND US.

IT WAS HAPPENING ALL AROUND US.
>> BOBBY HAS THE OPTION TO USE

>> BOBBY HAS THE OPTION TO USE
TROOPS, BUT HOPES TO AVOID

TROOPS, BUT HOPES TO AVOID
VIOLENCE.

VIOLENCE.
>> I HAVE A STATEMENT TO READ.

>> I HAVE A STATEMENT TO READ.
>> THE KENNEDYS KNEW THAT GEORGE

>> THE KENNEDYS KNEW THAT GEORGE
WALLACE WAS A FOOL, A DANGEROUS

WALLACE WAS A FOOL, A DANGEROUS
FOOL, BUT A FOOL.

FOOL, BUT A FOOL.
AND THEY BASICALLY STAGE AN

AND THEY BASICALLY STAGE AN
EVENT THAT ALLOWS WALLACE TO

EVENT THAT ALLOWS WALLACE TO
STAND IN THE SCHOOLHOUSE DOOR

STAND IN THE SCHOOLHOUSE DOOR
AND THEY ARE SETTING UP A

AND THEY ARE SETTING UP A
CONFRONTATION THAT MAKES WALLACE

CONFRONTATION THAT MAKES WALLACE
FULFILL HIS VANITY, BUT REALLY

FULFILL HIS VANITY, BUT REALLY
WORKS IN FAVOR OF THE KENNEDYS

WORKS IN FAVOR OF THE KENNEDYS
BECAUSE HE LOOKS RIDICULOUS TO

BECAUSE HE LOOKS RIDICULOUS TO
THE REST OF THE COUNTRY.

THE REST OF THE COUNTRY.
>> I TAKE IT FROM THAT STATEMENT

>> I TAKE IT FROM THAT STATEMENT
THAT YOU ARE GOING TO STAND IN

THAT YOU ARE GOING TO STAND IN
THAT DOOR?

THAT DOOR?
>> I STAND IN FRONT OF THE

>> I STAND IN FRONT OF THE
STATEMENT.

STATEMENT.
>> WALLACE HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO

>> WALLACE HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO
SAY HIS PEACE, BUT STILL REFUSES

SAY HIS PEACE, BUT STILL REFUSES
TO MOVE FOR KATZENBACH.

TO MOVE FOR KATZENBACH.
>> HE IS MOVING AWAY FROM THE

>> HE IS MOVING AWAY FROM THE
DOOR.

DOOR.
HE IS STEPPING ASIDE.

HE IS STEPPING ASIDE.
GOVERNOR GEORGE WALLACE HAS

GOVERNOR GEORGE WALLACE HAS
STEPPED ASIDE.

STEPPED ASIDE.
>> ONLY AS HE'S FACED WITH 100

>> ONLY AS HE'S FACED WITH 100
FEDERAL TROOPS DOES THE GOVERNOR

FEDERAL TROOPS DOES THE GOVERNOR
BACK DOWN.

BACK DOWN.
>> FIVE MINUTES AFTER THE

>> FIVE MINUTES AFTER THE
GOVERNOR LEAVE, JAMES WOOD IS

GOVERNOR LEAVE, JAMES WOOD IS
THE FIRST OF HIS RACE TO BECOME

THE FIRST OF HIS RACE TO BECOME
A UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA STUDENT.

A UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA STUDENT.
HE'S FOLLOWED INTO THE

HE'S FOLLOWED INTO THE
REGISTRAR'S OFFICE BY VIVIAN

REGISTRAR'S OFFICE BY VIVIAN
MALONE.

MALONE.
>> I THINK IT WAS A TURNING

>> I THINK IT WAS A TURNING
POINT.

POINT.
AT SOME POINT YOU SAY THAT'S

AT SOME POINT YOU SAY THAT'S
ENOUGH.

ENOUGH.
>> CONFRONTED WITH THE VIOLENCE,

>> CONFRONTED WITH THE VIOLENCE,
THE STANDOFFS AND THE

THE STANDOFFS AND THE
FUNDAMENTAL INJUSTICE, THE

FUNDAMENTAL INJUSTICE, THE
KENNEDYS REALIZE THAT AMERICA

KENNEDYS REALIZE THAT AMERICA
NEEDS CIVIL RIGHTS LEGISLATION.

NEEDS CIVIL RIGHTS LEGISLATION.
>> THEY NEED A LAW PASSED BY

>> THEY NEED A LAW PASSED BY
CONGRESS THAT WILL END

CONGRESS THAT WILL END
DISCRIMINATION IN THE SOUTH.

DISCRIMINATION IN THE SOUTH.
>> NOW IT'S NOT SO EASY TO GET

>> NOW IT'S NOT SO EASY TO GET
THERE BECAUSE KENNEDY'S OWN

THERE BECAUSE KENNEDY'S OWN
POLITICAL ADVISERS ARE SAYING

POLITICAL ADVISERS ARE SAYING
DON'T DO THAT.

DON'T DO THAT.
THE OPPOSITION IN THE SOUTH WILL

THE OPPOSITION IN THE SOUTH WILL
BE TOO GREAT.

BE TOO GREAT.
>> THE SOUTH WAS SOLIDLY

>> THE SOUTH WAS SOLIDLY
DEMOCRATIC.

DEMOCRATIC.
AND TO GO AGAINST THE ENTRENCHED

AND TO GO AGAINST THE ENTRENCHED
UNITED STATES, MORES OF THE DAY

UNITED STATES, MORES OF THE DAY
BY SUPPORTING INTEGRATION WAS A

BY SUPPORTING INTEGRATION WAS A
POLITICALLY RISKY MOVE.

POLITICALLY RISKY MOVE.
>> JUST ABOUT NOBODY ELSE ON

>> JUST ABOUT NOBODY ELSE ON
JACK KENNEDY'S TEAM THOUGHT THE

JACK KENNEDY'S TEAM THOUGHT THE
TIMING WAS RIGHT.

TIMING WAS RIGHT.
THEY THOUGHT IT WAS PREMATURE.

THEY THOUGHT IT WAS PREMATURE.
AND BOBBY SAID NO, WE HAVE TO DO

AND BOBBY SAID NO, WE HAVE TO DO
IT AND WE HAVE TO DO IT NOW.

IT AND WE HAVE TO DO IT NOW.
DO THE RIGHT THING.

DO THE RIGHT THING.
>> BOBBY IS IN FAVOR OF AN

>> BOBBY IS IN FAVOR OF AN
IMMEDIATE UNAMBIGUOUS PUBLIC

IMMEDIATE UNAMBIGUOUS PUBLIC
STATEMENT ABOUT RACIAL

STATEMENT ABOUT RACIAL
INJUSTICE, AND HE IMPLORES HIS

INJUSTICE, AND HE IMPLORES HIS
BROTHER TO ADDRESS THE NATION.

BROTHER TO ADDRESS THE NATION.
>> THIS WAS BOBBY AS BEING

>> THIS WAS BOBBY AS BEING
JACK'S BETTER SIDE, HIS BETTER

JACK'S BETTER SIDE, HIS BETTER
ANGEL TELLING HIM YOU GIVE UP

ANGEL TELLING HIM YOU GIVE UP
WHATEVER POLITICAL PRICE YOU

WHATEVER POLITICAL PRICE YOU
HAVE TO PAY WITH THIS BECAUSE

HAVE TO PAY WITH THIS BECAUSE
THIS IS WHY WE WANTED TO BE

THIS IS WHY WE WANTED TO BE
PRESIDENT IN THE FIRST PLACE.

PRESIDENT IN THE FIRST PLACE.
>> I THINK IT'S A REASON TO DO

>> I THINK IT'S A REASON TO DO
IT.

IT.
TALK ABOUT THE LEGISLATION AND

TALK ABOUT THE LEGISLATION AND
TALK ABOUT UNEMPLOYMENT AND TALK

TALK ABOUT UNEMPLOYMENT AND TALK
ABOUT EDUCATION.

ABOUT EDUCATION.
TO DO IT FOR 15 MINUTES I THINK

TO DO IT FOR 15 MINUTES I THINK
WOULD TAKE AWAY A LOT OF THE

WOULD TAKE AWAY A LOT OF THE
PROBLEMS THAT WE'RE HAVING.

PROBLEMS THAT WE'RE HAVING.
>> IF WE'RE GOING GET SOMETHING

>> IF WE'RE GOING GET SOMETHING
READY ANYWAY FOR TOMORROW, WE

READY ANYWAY FOR TOMORROW, WE
HAVE ANOTHER DRAFT THAT DOESN'T

HAVE ANOTHER DRAFT THAT DOESN'T
FIT ALL THESE POINTS, BUT IT'S

FIT ALL THESE POINTS, BUT IT'S
SOMETHING TO WORK WITH.

SOMETHING TO WORK WITH.
>> THE IDEA FOR THE SPEECH CAME

>> THE IDEA FOR THE SPEECH CAME
FROM ROBERT KENNEDY.

FROM ROBERT KENNEDY.
A FIRST DRAFT WAS WRITTEN BY

A FIRST DRAFT WAS WRITTEN BY
ROBERT KENNEDY.

ROBERT KENNEDY.
>> THIS NATION WAS FOUNDED BY

>> THIS NATION WAS FOUNDED BY
MEN OF MANY NATIONS AND

MEN OF MANY NATIONS AND
BACKGROUNDS.

BACKGROUNDS.
IT WAS FOUNDED ON THE PRINCIPLE

IT WAS FOUNDED ON THE PRINCIPLE
THAT ALL MEN ARE CREATED EQUAL.

THAT ALL MEN ARE CREATED EQUAL.
AND THAT THE RIGHTS OF EVERY MAN

AND THAT THE RIGHTS OF EVERY MAN
ARE DIMINISHED WHEN THE RIGHTS

ARE DIMINISHED WHEN THE RIGHTS
OF ONE MAN ARE THREATENED.

OF ONE MAN ARE THREATENED.
>> YOU SEE JACK KENNEDY WITH THE

>> YOU SEE JACK KENNEDY WITH THE
FULL FORCE AND BEAUTY OF HIS

FULL FORCE AND BEAUTY OF HIS
PERSONALITY, OF HIS STATURE, OF

PERSONALITY, OF HIS STATURE, OF
HIS DIGNITY, OF HIS INTELLECT

HIS DIGNITY, OF HIS INTELLECT
MAKE THE CASE TO THE AMERICAN

MAKE THE CASE TO THE AMERICAN
PEOPLE.

PEOPLE.
>> WE ARE CONFRONTED PRIMARILY

>> WE ARE CONFRONTED PRIMARILY
WITH A MORAL ISSUE.

WITH A MORAL ISSUE.
IF IN AMERICA BECAUSE HIS SKIN

IF IN AMERICA BECAUSE HIS SKIN
IS DARK CANNOT EAT LUNCH AT A

IS DARK CANNOT EAT LUNCH AT A
RESTAURANT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC,

RESTAURANT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC,
IF HE CANNOT SEND HIS CHILDREN

IF HE CANNOT SEND HIS CHILDREN
TO THE BEST PUBLIC SCHOOL

TO THE BEST PUBLIC SCHOOL
AVAILABLE, THEN WHO AMONG US

AVAILABLE, THEN WHO AMONG US
WOULD BE CONTENT TO HAVE THE

WOULD BE CONTENT TO HAVE THE
COLOR OF HIS SKIN CHANGED?

COLOR OF HIS SKIN CHANGED?
>> IT'S JOHN KENNEDY WHO FINALLY

>> IT'S JOHN KENNEDY WHO FINALLY
WRAPPED THE CIVIL RIGHTS

WRAPPED THE CIVIL RIGHTS
STRUGGLE IN THE MANTLE OF THE

STRUGGLE IN THE MANTLE OF THE
AMERICAN PRESIDENCY AND SAID IT

AMERICAN PRESIDENCY AND SAID IT
WAS A MORAL OBLIGATION.

WAS A MORAL OBLIGATION.
IT WAS A NATIONAL IMPERATIVE.

IT WAS A NATIONAL IMPERATIVE.
>> WE FACE, THEREFORE, A MORAL

>> WE FACE, THEREFORE, A MORAL
CRISIS AS A COUNTRY AND A

CRISIS AS A COUNTRY AND A
PEOPLE.

PEOPLE.
THOSE WHO DO NOTHING ARE

THOSE WHO DO NOTHING ARE
INVITING SHAME AS WELL AS

INVITING SHAME AS WELL AS
VIOLENCE.

VIOLENCE.
>> BUT IN THE END, JOHN KENNEDY

>> BUT IN THE END, JOHN KENNEDY
WASN'T JUST SPEAKING ROBERT

WASN'T JUST SPEAKING ROBERT
KENNEDY'S WORDS BECAUSE HE

KENNEDY'S WORDS BECAUSE HE
IMPROVISES AT THE END OF THE

IMPROVISES AT THE END OF THE
SPEECH AND GIVES HIS OWN.

SPEECH AND GIVES HIS OWN.
>> AND THIS IS A MATTER WHICH

>> AND THIS IS A MATTER WHICH
CONCERNS THIS COUNTRY AND WHAT

CONCERNS THIS COUNTRY AND WHAT
IT STANDS FOR.

IT STANDS FOR.
AND IN MEETING IT, I ASK THE

AND IN MEETING IT, I ASK THE
SUPPORT OF ALL OUR CITIZENS.

SUPPORT OF ALL OUR CITIZENS.
>> ROBERT KENNEDY GOT HIM TO THE

>> ROBERT KENNEDY GOT HIM TO THE
PLATE.

PLATE.
BUT IT'S JOHN KENNEDY WHO HIT

BUT IT'S JOHN KENNEDY WHO HIT
THE BALL OUT OF THE PARK.

THE BALL OUT OF THE PARK.
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

>>> ANYBODY WHO HAS HALF OF A
HEART WHO IS SITTING IN THE

HEART WHO IS SITTING IN THE
WHITE HOUSE HARDLY RELATES TO

WHITE HOUSE HARDLY RELATES TO
THE WORLD THROUGH COMPLICATED

THE WORLD THROUGH COMPLICATED
INTELLECTUAL ISSUES, HISTORY,

INTELLECTUAL ISSUES, HISTORY,
AND WHERE COUNTRIES ARE IN TERMS

AND WHERE COUNTRIES ARE IN TERMS
OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES.

OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES.
BUT THE REAL WAY THEY RELATE TO

BUT THE REAL WAY THEY RELATE TO
THE WORLD IS THROUGH THEIR OWN

THE WORLD IS THROUGH THEIR OWN
CHILDREN.

CHILDREN.
AND JACK KENNEDY HAD TWO YOUNG

AND JACK KENNEDY HAD TWO YOUNG
CHILDREN WHO HE ADORED MORE THAN

CHILDREN WHO HE ADORED MORE THAN
ANYBODY IN HIS LIFE.

ANYBODY IN HIS LIFE.
>> THOUGHTS OF THE NEXT

>> THOUGHTS OF THE NEXT
GENERATION ARE IN JACK'S HEART

GENERATION ARE IN JACK'S HEART
AND MIND WHEN HE GIVES THE

AND MIND WHEN HE GIVES THE
SPEECH IN JUNE 1963 AT THE

SPEECH IN JUNE 1963 AT THE
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON.
>> WHAT KIND OF A PEACE DO I

>> WHAT KIND OF A PEACE DO I
MEAN AND WHAT KIND OF A PEACE DO

MEAN AND WHAT KIND OF A PEACE DO
WE SEEK?

WE SEEK?
I AM TALKING ABOUT GENUINE

I AM TALKING ABOUT GENUINE
PEACE, THE KIND OF PEACE THAT

PEACE, THE KIND OF PEACE THAT
MAKES LIFE ON EARTH WORTH

MAKES LIFE ON EARTH WORTH
LIVING.

LIVING.
>> HE PLEDGED HIS SUPPORT TO

>> HE PLEDGED HIS SUPPORT TO
RACIAL EQUALITY.

RACIAL EQUALITY.
HE BROUGHT THE WORLD BACK FROM

HE BROUGHT THE WORLD BACK FROM
THE BRINK OF NUCLEAR WAR.

THE BRINK OF NUCLEAR WAR.
THE PRESIDENT IS INFUSED WITH A

THE PRESIDENT IS INFUSED WITH A
NEW CONFIDENCE.

NEW CONFIDENCE.
>> OUR PRIMARY LONG-RANGE

>> OUR PRIMARY LONG-RANGE
INTEREST IS GENERAL AND COMPLETE

INTEREST IS GENERAL AND COMPLETE
DISARMAMENT.

DISARMAMENT.
>> HIS AMERICAN UNIVERSITY

>> HIS AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
SPEECH SETS A WHOLE NEW TONE FOR

SPEECH SETS A WHOLE NEW TONE FOR
U.S./SOVIET RELATIONS.

U.S./SOVIET RELATIONS.
>> AUGUST THE 5th WAS A HIGH

>> AUGUST THE 5th WAS A HIGH
POINT.

POINT.
JACK'S REPRESENTATIVES AND THE

JACK'S REPRESENTATIVES AND THE
REPRESENTATIVES OF OTHER

REPRESENTATIVES OF OTHER
COUNTRIES AND MOST NOTABLY THE

COUNTRIES AND MOST NOTABLY THE
SOVIET UNION WERE MEETING TO

SOVIET UNION WERE MEETING TO
SIGN A NUCLEAR TEST BAN TREATY.

SIGN A NUCLEAR TEST BAN TREATY.
>> A KEYNOTE OF CORDIALITY --

>> A KEYNOTE OF CORDIALITY --
>> AND KENNEDY REALLY BELIEVED

>> AND KENNEDY REALLY BELIEVED
IN IT.

IN IT.
HE BELIEVED IN IT FROM THE DAY

HE BELIEVED IN IT FROM THE DAY
HE BECAME PRESIDENT.

HE BECAME PRESIDENT.
>> HIS MOVE TOWARDS NUCLEAR

>> HIS MOVE TOWARDS NUCLEAR
DISARMAMENT IS A POLITICAL

DISARMAMENT IS A POLITICAL
TRIUMPH, BUT FOR JACK A MORE

TRIUMPH, BUT FOR JACK A MORE
PERSONAL DRAMA IS UNFOLDING.

PERSONAL DRAMA IS UNFOLDING.
JACKIE IS IN CAPE COD AND SHE IS

JACKIE IS IN CAPE COD AND SHE IS
EIGHT MONTHS PREGNANT.

EIGHT MONTHS PREGNANT.
>> THE PRESIDENT WAS IN

>> THE PRESIDENT WAS IN
WASHINGTON THEN THE FIRST WEEK

WASHINGTON THEN THE FIRST WEEK
IN AUGUST WHEN HE GOT URGENT

IN AUGUST WHEN HE GOT URGENT
WORD FROM CAPE COD THAT SHE HAD

WORD FROM CAPE COD THAT SHE HAD
GONE INTO AN EARLY LABOR.

GONE INTO AN EARLY LABOR.
>> JACKIE GIVES BIRTH TO A BOY,

>> JACKIE GIVES BIRTH TO A BOY,
PATRICK.

PATRICK.
>> HE SAID ON THE WAY, I'M NEVER

>> HE SAID ON THE WAY, I'M NEVER
THERE WHEN SHE NEEDS ME.

THERE WHEN SHE NEEDS ME.
AND THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES, THE

AND THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES, THE
BABY HAS BEEN BORN BY CESAREAN.

BABY HAS BEEN BORN BY CESAREAN.
BUT BECAUSE HE IS SO PREMATURE,

BUT BECAUSE HE IS SO PREMATURE,
IT SUFFERS FROM A LUNG AILMENT.

IT SUFFERS FROM A LUNG AILMENT.
>> THEY ARRANGE VERY QUICKLY TO

>> THEY ARRANGE VERY QUICKLY TO
HAVE HIM SENT TO THE CHILDREN'S

HAVE HIM SENT TO THE CHILDREN'S
HOSPITAL IN BOSTON.

HOSPITAL IN BOSTON.
>> ARRIVING AT LOGAN AIRPORT,

>> ARRIVING AT LOGAN AIRPORT,
THE ANXIOUS FATHER FOUND A

THE ANXIOUS FATHER FOUND A
SYMPATHETIC CROWD ASSEMBLED.

SYMPATHETIC CROWD ASSEMBLED.
>> JACK HOLDS VIGIL AT PATRICK'S

>> JACK HOLDS VIGIL AT PATRICK'S
BEDSIDE.

BEDSIDE.
WHEN IT IS CLEAR THE LITTLE BOY

WHEN IT IS CLEAR THE LITTLE BOY
IS DYING, THE DOCTORS BRING HIM

IS DYING, THE DOCTORS BRING HIM
OUT TO BE WITH HIS FATHER.

OUT TO BE WITH HIS FATHER.
>> PATRICK KENNEDY DIED AT

>> PATRICK KENNEDY DIED AT
4:04:00 A.M.

4:04:00 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.
>> PATRICK DIED AFTER 39 HOURS.

>> PATRICK DIED AFTER 39 HOURS.
JACK KENNEDY WAS JUST, YOU KNOW,

JACK KENNEDY WAS JUST, YOU KNOW,
CONSUMED WITH GRIEF.

CONSUMED WITH GRIEF.
JACKIE WAS STILL TOO WEAK AND

JACKIE WAS STILL TOO WEAK AND
UNWELL TO ATTEND THE FUNERAL.

UNWELL TO ATTEND THE FUNERAL.
IT WAS SO TRAGIC.

IT WAS SO TRAGIC.
JACKIE NEVER HAD A CHANCE TO

JACKIE NEVER HAD A CHANCE TO
HOLD HIM.

HOLD HIM.
>> THE PRESIDENT COMES BACK AND

>> THE PRESIDENT COMES BACK AND
VISITS HER WITH THE CHILDREN.

VISITS HER WITH THE CHILDREN.
JOHN, JR., WAS A LITTLE TOO

JOHN, JR., WAS A LITTLE TOO
YOUNG TO UNDERSTAND WHAT WAS

YOUNG TO UNDERSTAND WHAT WAS
HAPPENING, BUT CAROLINE DID AND

HAPPENING, BUT CAROLINE DID AND
SHE SO LOOKED FORWARD TO HAVING

SHE SO LOOKED FORWARD TO HAVING
A BABY BROTHER OR SISTER.

A BABY BROTHER OR SISTER.
AFTER A WEEK OR SO, MRS. KENNEDY

AFTER A WEEK OR SO, MRS. KENNEDY
LEAVES THE HOSPITAL.

LEAVES THE HOSPITAL.
THE PRESIDENT AT HER SIDE

THE PRESIDENT AT HER SIDE
HOLDING HER HAND, WHICH WAS

HOLDING HER HAND, WHICH WAS
SOMETHING THAT HE DIDN'T DO VERY

SOMETHING THAT HE DIDN'T DO VERY
OFTEN IN PUBLIC.

OFTEN IN PUBLIC.
HE HOLDS HER SO GENTLY, IT'S

HE HOLDS HER SO GENTLY, IT'S
VERY TOUCHING, VERY MOVING TO

VERY TOUCHING, VERY MOVING TO
SEE.

SEE.
>> JACKIE COMPARED HERSELF AND

>> JACKIE COMPARED HERSELF AND
HER HUSBAND TO TWO ICEBERGS AND

HER HUSBAND TO TWO ICEBERGS AND
I THINK THEY BOTH OPERATED IN

I THINK THEY BOTH OPERATED IN
THAT WAY.

THAT WAY.
THEY HAD VERY COMPLICATED

THEY HAD VERY COMPLICATED
FEELINGS AND EMOTIONS THAT THEY

FEELINGS AND EMOTIONS THAT THEY
KEPT TO THEMSELVES.

KEPT TO THEMSELVES.
>> WHEN PATRICK DIED, IT CHANGED

>> WHEN PATRICK DIED, IT CHANGED
EVERYTHING.

EVERYTHING.
>> SOMETHING LIKE THAT CAN

>> SOMETHING LIKE THAT CAN
EITHER DRIVE A COUPLE APART OR

EITHER DRIVE A COUPLE APART OR
BRING THEM TOGETHER.

BRING THEM TOGETHER.
>> BY THIS TIME JACKIE HAS

>> BY THIS TIME JACKIE HAS
PROVEN HERSELF IN SO MANY WAYS.

PROVEN HERSELF IN SO MANY WAYS.
SHE'S BEEN THERE WHEN HE'S HAD

SHE'S BEEN THERE WHEN HE'S HAD
AFFAIRS.

AFFAIRS.
SHE'S A WONDERFUL MOTHER TO HIS

SHE'S A WONDERFUL MOTHER TO HIS
TWO CHILDREN.

TWO CHILDREN.
SHE'S DONE EVERYTHING FOR HIM

SHE'S DONE EVERYTHING FOR HIM
AND FINALLY HE APPRECIATES IT.

AND FINALLY HE APPRECIATES IT.
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>> IN HIS FAMOUS PEACE SPEECH HE

>> IN HIS FAMOUS PEACE SPEECH HE
TALKED ABOUT HOW THE SOVIET

TALKED ABOUT HOW THE SOVIET
UNION AND OUR COUNTRY HAD

UNION AND OUR COUNTRY HAD
DIFFERENCES, BUT YET WE COULD

DIFFERENCES, BUT YET WE COULD
WORK TOGETHER.

WORK TOGETHER.
AND IN AN ODD SORT OF WAY, THE

AND IN AN ODD SORT OF WAY, THE
SAME THINKING MAY HAVE BEEN

SAME THINKING MAY HAVE BEEN
REFLECTED IN HIS MARRIAGE TO

REFLECTED IN HIS MARRIAGE TO
JACKIE.

JACKIE.
WHEN YOU LOOK AT THE IMAGES OF

WHEN YOU LOOK AT THE IMAGES OF
JACK AND JACKIE IN DALLAS, YOU

JACK AND JACKIE IN DALLAS, YOU
DO GET A SENSE THAT THEY HAVE

DO GET A SENSE THAT THEY HAVE
COME TOGETHER AGAIN, BUT AT THE

COME TOGETHER AGAIN, BUT AT THE
SAME TIME IT'S JUST INCREDIBLY

SAME TIME IT'S JUST INCREDIBLY
POIGNANT BECAUSE YOU KNOW,

POIGNANT BECAUSE YOU KNOW,
LOOKING AT THOSE IMAGES, THAT

LOOKING AT THOSE IMAGES, THAT
THEY ONLY HAVE A FEW HOURS

THEY ONLY HAVE A FEW HOURS
TOGETHER.

TOGETHER.
>> NOW TURNING ONTO ELM STREET.

>> NOW TURNING ONTO ELM STREET.
PACKED WITH SPECTATORS WAITING

PACKED WITH SPECTATORS WAITING
FOR THEIR CHANCE TO SEE THE

FOR THEIR CHANCE TO SEE THE
PRESIDENT.

PRESIDENT.
>> THERE IS A SECRET SERVICEMAN

>> THERE IS A SECRET SERVICEMAN
ON THE SIDE OF THE CAR.

ON THE SIDE OF THE CAR.
>> NEXT ON AMERICAN DYNASTIES,

>> NEXT ON AMERICAN DYNASTIES,
THE KENNEDYS.

THE KENNEDYS.
>> JACQUELINE KENNEDY WANTED TO

>> JACQUELINE KENNEDY WANTED TO
SHOW THAT HER HUSBAND WAS A

SHOW THAT HER HUSBAND WAS A
MARTYR.

MARTYR.
>> I RUN FOR THE PRESIDENCY TO

>> I RUN FOR THE PRESIDENCY TO
STAND FOR HOPE INSTEAD OF

STAND FOR HOPE INSTEAD OF
DESPAIR.

DESPAIR.
>> WHEN BOBBY GOES ON THE

>> WHEN BOBBY GOES ON THE
CAMPAIGN TRAIL, HE'S A COMPLETE

CAMPAIGN TRAIL, HE'S A COMPLETE
ROCK STAR.

ROCK STAR.
>> JACKIE WOULD SAY, I JUST FEAR

>> JACKIE WOULD SAY, I JUST FEAR
THAT WHAT HAPPENED TO JACK WILL

THAT WHAT HAPPENED TO JACK WILL
HAPPEN WITH BOBBY.