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>>> PRESIDENT KENNEDY HAD
SUCCESSFULLY STEERED AMERICA

SUCCESSFULLY STEERED AMERICA
THROUGH PERILOUS TIMES.

THROUGH PERILOUS TIMES.
.

.
BUT IN BATTLING ORGANIZED CRIME,

BUT IN BATTLING ORGANIZED CRIME,
TAKING A STAND ON CIVIL RIGHTS,

TAKING A STAND ON CIVIL RIGHTS,
AND AVERTING NUCLEAR WAR THE

AND AVERTING NUCLEAR WAR THE
KENNEDY BROTHERS HAVE MADE MANY

KENNEDY BROTHERS HAVE MADE MANY
ENEMIES.

ENEMIES.
>> PRESIDENT KENNEDY WAS SHOT AT

>> PRESIDENT KENNEDY WAS SHOT AT
12:25.

12:25.
AS CATASTROPHIC EVENTS DEVASTATE

AS CATASTROPHIC EVENTS DEVASTATE
THE FAMILY, JACKIE IS DETERMINED

THE FAMILY, JACKIE IS DETERMINED
TO SHAPE JFK'S LEGACY.

TO SHAPE JFK'S LEGACY.
A RELUCTANT NEW LEADER EMERGES.

A RELUCTANT NEW LEADER EMERGES.
>> ROBERT KENNEDY.

>> ROBERT KENNEDY.
>> TO KEEP THE KENNEDY DREAM

>> TO KEEP THE KENNEDY DREAM
ALIVE.

ALIVE.
>> SEVERAL THOUSAND ENTHUSIASTIC

>> SEVERAL THOUSAND ENTHUSIASTIC
TEXANS ARE ON HAND TO GIVE THE

TEXANS ARE ON HAND TO GIVE THE
PRESIDENT AND MRS. KENNEDY A

PRESIDENT AND MRS. KENNEDY A
WARM WELCOME.

WARM WELCOME.
>> IN NOVEMBER 1963 PRESIDENT

>> IN NOVEMBER 1963 PRESIDENT
KENNEDY I ARRIVES IN DALLAS TO

KENNEDY I ARRIVES IN DALLAS TO
CAMPAIGN FOR REELECTION.

CAMPAIGN FOR REELECTION.
>> HE PROBABLY AS HE WAS COMING

>> HE PROBABLY AS HE WAS COMING
DOWN THOSE STEPS FELT PRETTY

DOWN THOSE STEPS FELT PRETTY
CONFIDENT ABOUT HIS POLITICAL

CONFIDENT ABOUT HIS POLITICAL
PROSPECTS.

PROSPECTS.
>> HIS HEALTH IS BETTER.

>> HIS HEALTH IS BETTER.
HIS MARRIAGE IS BETTER.

HIS MARRIAGE IS BETTER.
HE'S A VERY CONFIDENT LEADER.

HE'S A VERY CONFIDENT LEADER.
HE'S A PERSON RECOGNIZED AS

HE'S A PERSON RECOGNIZED AS
HAVING ENORMOUS POTENTIAL TR HIS

HAVING ENORMOUS POTENTIAL TR HIS
SECOND TERM.

SECOND TERM.
>> JACKIE WAS VERY HAPPY TO BE

>> JACKIE WAS VERY HAPPY TO BE
WITH HER HUSBAND DURING THAT

WITH HER HUSBAND DURING THAT
TRIP TO DALLAS.

TRIP TO DALLAS.
IT WAS REALLY THE HAPPIEST TIME

IT WAS REALLY THE HAPPIEST TIME
OF THEIR MARRIAGE.

OF THEIR MARRIAGE.
>> NOW TURNING OFF EL M STREET

>> NOW TURNING OFF EL M STREET
AND IT WILL BE A MATTER OF

AND IT WILL BE A MATTER OF
MINUTES BEFORE HE ARRIVES.

MINUTES BEFORE HE ARRIVES.
>> BOBBY KENNEDY IS AT HOME WITH

>> BOBBY KENNEDY IS AT HOME WITH
HIS FAMILY AND CLOSE CAN

HIS FAMILY AND CLOSE CAN
COLLEAGUES.

COLLEAGUES.
>> ATTORNEY GENERAL KEN B DAY IS

>> ATTORNEY GENERAL KEN B DAY IS
IN HIS BACKYARD HAVING LUNCH

IN HIS BACKYARD HAVING LUNCH
WITH ROBERT MORGAN.

WITH ROBERT MORGAN.
>> WE WERE HAVING LUNCH BY THE

>> WE WERE HAVING LUNCH BY THE
POOL WITH EARTH EL.

POOL WITH EARTH EL.
>> BOBBY HAD A QUICK SWIM IN THE

>> BOBBY HAD A QUICK SWIM IN THE
POOL.

POOL.
HE'S JUST GETTING OUT AND

HE'S JUST GETTING OUT AND
CHANGING INTO DRY CLOTHES.

CHANGING INTO DRY CLOTHES.
>> SO THEN THE PHONE RANG.

>> SO THEN THE PHONE RANG.
>> THIS IS NOT JUST ANY PHONE.

>> THIS IS NOT JUST ANY PHONE.
IT IS ONE OF THE HOT LINES TO

IT IS ONE OF THE HOT LINES TO
THE WHITE HOUSE.

THE WHITE HOUSE.
>> ETHYL PICKED THE PHONE UP ASK

>> ETHYL PICKED THE PHONE UP ASK
SAID IT'S JAY EDGAR HOOVER.

SAID IT'S JAY EDGAR HOOVER.
>> BOBBY'S STOMACH STARTS TO

>> BOBBY'S STOMACH STARTS TO
SINK BECAUSE HE KNOWS HE DOESN'T

SINK BECAUSE HE KNOWS HE DOESN'T
CALL UNLESS IT'S BAD NEWS.

CALL UNLESS IT'S BAD NEWS.
>> HE SLAPPED HIS HAND TO HIS

>> HE SLAPPED HIS HAND TO HIS
MOUTH AND SAID, JACK HAS BEEN

MOUTH AND SAID, JACK HAS BEEN
SHOT IN DALLAS.

SHOT IN DALLAS.
>> THERE ARE PEOPLE RUNNING UP

>> THERE ARE PEOPLE RUNNING UP
THE HILL.

THE HILL.
THE PRESIDENTIAL CAR COMING UP

THE PRESIDENTIAL CAR COMING UP
NOW.

NOW.
WE KNOW IT'S THE PRESIDENTIAL

WE KNOW IT'S THE PRESIDENTIAL
CAR.

CAR.
THERE'S SECRET SERVICE SPREAD

THERE'S SECRET SERVICE SPREAD
EAGLE OVER THE TOCH OF THE CAR.

EAGLE OVER THE TOCH OF THE CAR.
>> BOBBY DECIDES IMMEDIATELY HE

>> BOBBY DECIDES IMMEDIATELY HE
HAS TO GO TO DALLAS TO BE WITH

HAS TO GO TO DALLAS TO BE WITH
HIS BROTHER.

HIS BROTHER.
BUT THN HE GETS ANOTHER CALL.

BUT THN HE GETS ANOTHER CALL.
>> HE CAME IN AND JUST SAID JACK

>> HE CAME IN AND JUST SAID JACK
IS DEAD.

IS DEAD.
NOTHING ELSE.

NOTHING ELSE.
>> FROM DALLAS, TEXAS, THE FLASH

>> FROM DALLAS, TEXAS, THE FLASH
APPARENTLY OFFICIAL.

APPARENTLY OFFICIAL.
PRESIDENT KENNEDY DIED AT 1:00

PRESIDENT KENNEDY DIED AT 1:00
P.M. CENTRAL STANDARD TIME.

P.M. CENTRAL STANDARD TIME.
2:00 EASTERN STANDARD TIME.

2:00 EASTERN STANDARD TIME.
SOME 38 MINUTES AGO.

SOME 38 MINUTES AGO.
>> JACKIE KENNEDY TRAVELS FROM

>> JACKIE KENNEDY TRAVELS FROM
THE HOSPITAL TO AIR FORCE ONE TO

THE HOSPITAL TO AIR FORCE ONE TO
ACCOMPANY HER HUSBAND'S BODY

ACCOMPANY HER HUSBAND'S BODY
BACK TO WASHINGTON.

BACK TO WASHINGTON.
LYNDON JOHNSON IS WAITING ON THE

LYNDON JOHNSON IS WAITING ON THE
PLANE.

PLANE.
>> JACKIE GOES BACK TO WHAT HAD

>> JACKIE GOES BACK TO WHAT HAD
BEEN HER AND JACK'S BEDROOM ON

BEEN HER AND JACK'S BEDROOM ON
AIR FORCE ONE AND SPLAED ON THE

AIR FORCE ONE AND SPLAED ON THE
BED FEET UP ON IT IS THIS BIG

BED FEET UP ON IT IS THIS BIG
TEXAN LYNDON JOHNSON.

TEXAN LYNDON JOHNSON.
THAT MADE APPEARENT TO HER THAT

THAT MADE APPEARENT TO HER THAT
HE WOULD RESENT JOHNSON THAT HE

HE WOULD RESENT JOHNSON THAT HE
HAD ALREADY TAKEN OVER AND THAT

HAD ALREADY TAKEN OVER AND THAT
JACKIE WAS YESTERDAY'S FIRST

JACKIE WAS YESTERDAY'S FIRST
LADY.

LADY.
>> EAGER TO BE SWORN IN, LBJ

>> EAGER TO BE SWORN IN, LBJ
CALLS ATTORNEY GENERAL BOBBY

CALLS ATTORNEY GENERAL BOBBY
KENNEDY FOR THE PRECISE WORDING

KENNEDY FOR THE PRECISE WORDING
OF THE OATH OF OFFICE.

OF THE OATH OF OFFICE.
>> HE WANTS TO SEIZE THE REIGNS

>> HE WANTS TO SEIZE THE REIGNS
OF POWER AND SHOW THE WORLD THAT

OF POWER AND SHOW THE WORLD THAT
HE'S IN CHARGE.

HE'S IN CHARGE.
TO BOBBY, THIS IS HASTY TO THE

TO BOBBY, THIS IS HASTY TO THE
POINT OF OBSCENE.

POINT OF OBSCENE.
>> BOBBY KENNEDY AS THE BLOOD IS

>> BOBBY KENNEDY AS THE BLOOD IS
STILL COOLING IN HIS BROTHER'S

STILL COOLING IN HIS BROTHER'S
VEINS BEGINS TO RECITE THOSE

VEINS BEGINS TO RECITE THOSE
WORDS HE HEARD LAST ON JANUARY

WORDS HE HEARD LAST ON JANUARY
20, 1961.

20, 1961.
>> I DO SOLEMNLY R SWEAR THAT I

>> I DO SOLEMNLY R SWEAR THAT I
WILL FAITHFULLY EXECUTE THE

WILL FAITHFULLY EXECUTE THE
OFFICE OF PRESIDENT OF THE

OFFICE OF PRESIDENT OF THE
UNITED STATES.

UNITED STATES.
>> BOBBY'S VOICE BREAKS DOWN.

>> BOBBY'S VOICE BREAKS DOWN.
IT'S TOO MUCH FOR HIM.

IT'S TOO MUCH FOR HIM.
>> HERE IS A PICTURE OF THE

>> HERE IS A PICTURE OF THE
SWEARING IN OF THE 36th

SWEARING IN OF THE 36th
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
LYNDON B. JOHNSON.

LYNDON B. JOHNSON.
>> PRESIDENT JOHNSON WANTS

>> PRESIDENT JOHNSON WANTS
JACKIE TO STAND NEXT TO HIM FOR

JACKIE TO STAND NEXT TO HIM FOR
HIS INAUGURATION.

HIS INAUGURATION.
SHE INSISTS ON WEARING HER

SHE INSISTS ON WEARING HER
BLOODSTAINED CLOTHES.

BLOODSTAINED CLOTHES.
>> BY PUTTING JACQUELINE KENNEDY

>> BY PUTTING JACQUELINE KENNEDY
IN THAT E PHOTO, HE'S SHOWING

IN THAT E PHOTO, HE'S SHOWING
THE CONTINUEUATION OF POWER AND

THE CONTINUEUATION OF POWER AND
JFK'S WIDOW IS STANDING THERE.

JFK'S WIDOW IS STANDING THERE.
BUT I THINK ULTIMATELY THE IMAGE

BUT I THINK ULTIMATELY THE IMAGE
CONVEYED UTTER SHOCK AND GRIEF.

CONVEYED UTTER SHOCK AND GRIEF.
>> MEANWHILE, BOBBY GOES INTO

>> MEANWHILE, BOBBY GOES INTO
SOME E EMOTIONAL NETHERWORLD

SOME E EMOTIONAL NETHERWORLD
BECAUSE E HE REALIZES THAT

BECAUSE E HE REALIZES THAT
EVERYBODY ELSE MAY BE FALLING

EVERYBODY ELSE MAY BE FALLING
APART, BUT E HE HAS TO HOLD IT

APART, BUT E HE HAS TO HOLD IT
TOGETHER.

TOGETHER.
HE CALLS SISTER AND SAYS START

HE CALLS SISTER AND SAYS START
PLANNING THE FUNERAL.

PLANNING THE FUNERAL.
HE CALLS BROTHER TED AND SAYS

HE CALLS BROTHER TED AND SAYS
YOU WILL TELL OUR PARENTS WHAT'S

YOU WILL TELL OUR PARENTS WHAT'S
JUST HAPPENED.

JUST HAPPENED.
>> SO IT COMES TO TED TO HAVE

>> SO IT COMES TO TED TO HAVE
THE MOST HONOUS DUTY POSSIBLE TO

THE MOST HONOUS DUTY POSSIBLE TO
TELL THE FATHER THAT IT

TELL THE FATHER THAT IT
PRESIDENT KENNEDY IS DEAD.

PRESIDENT KENNEDY IS DEAD.
>> TED DIDN'T WANT HIM TO HEAR

>> TED DIDN'T WANT HIM TO HEAR
THIS FROM ANYBODY ELSE.

THIS FROM ANYBODY ELSE.
THEY CALLED ROSE, WHO HAD HEARD

THEY CALLED ROSE, WHO HAD HEARD
ABOUT IT IMMEDIATELY.

ABOUT IT IMMEDIATELY.
THEY TOLD ROSE TO UNPLUG EVERY

THEY TOLD ROSE TO UNPLUG EVERY
TELEVISION IN THE HOUSE.

TELEVISION IN THE HOUSE.
AND THEY ARRIVE AND THEY TOLD

AND THEY ARRIVE AND THEY TOLD
THEM.

THEM.
HE STARTED TO CRY.

HE STARTED TO CRY.
>> JOSEPH AND ROSE HAVE NOW LOST

>> JOSEPH AND ROSE HAVE NOW LOST
THREE OF THEIR NINE CHILDREN.

THREE OF THEIR NINE CHILDREN.
>> JOE KENNEDY ALWAYS FOCUSES

>> JOE KENNEDY ALWAYS FOCUSES
AMBITION ON HIS CHILDREN.

AMBITION ON HIS CHILDREN.
YOU HAVE TO WONDER IF AT SOME

YOU HAVE TO WONDER IF AT SOME
DEEP LEVEL HE FELT HE HIMSELF IS

DEEP LEVEL HE FELT HE HIMSELF IS
RESPONSIBLE IN SOME WAY.

RESPONSIBLE IN SOME WAY.
BY THRUSTING HIS CHILDREN OUT

BY THRUSTING HIS CHILDREN OUT
INTO THE WORLD, THE WORLD HAS

INTO THE WORLD, THE WORLD HAS
CONSUMED THEM.

CONSUMED THEM.
>> MY MOTHER, I KNEW HE WENT

>> MY MOTHER, I KNEW HE WENT
HOME AND MY FATHER WAS UNDER A

HOME AND MY FATHER WAS UNDER A
CEDAR TREE WITH THE DOGS.

CEDAR TREE WITH THE DOGS.
AND WE WENT OVER AND HUGGED HIM

AND WE WENT OVER AND HUGGED HIM
AND WE WERE CRYING.

AND WE WERE CRYING.
AND E HE HUGGED US BACK AND HE

AND E HE HUGGED US BACK AND HE
SAID HE HAD A GREAT LIFE.

SAID HE HAD A GREAT LIFE.
>> IN AN INSTANT, BOBBY KENNEDY

>> IN AN INSTANT, BOBBY KENNEDY
LOST HIS BROTHER, HIS BEST

LOST HIS BROTHER, HIS BEST
FRIEND AND HIS WHOLE SENSE OF

FRIEND AND HIS WHOLE SENSE OF
PROFESSIONAL MEANING IN LIFE.

PROFESSIONAL MEANING IN LIFE.
>> BOBBY'S ALWAYS BEEN.

>> BOBBY'S ALWAYS BEEN.
THE LITTLE BROTHER IN A

THE LITTLE BROTHER IN A
SECONDARY ROLE.

SECONDARY ROLE.
NOW HE'S THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY.

>>> LESS THAN THREE HOURS AFTER
PRESIDENT KENNEDY IS KILLED,

PRESIDENT KENNEDY IS KILLED,
BOBBY TRAVELS TO MEET JACKIE ON

BOBBY TRAVELS TO MEET JACKIE ON
THE PLANE CARRYING HIS BROTHER'S

THE PLANE CARRYING HIS BROTHER'S
BODY.

BODY.
>> BOBBY HEADS OUT TO ANDREWS

>> BOBBY HEADS OUT TO ANDREWS
AIR FORCE BASE AND E HE FINDS A

AIR FORCE BASE AND E HE FINDS A
DARK HANGER AND HE'S SITTING

DARK HANGER AND HE'S SITTING
THERE IN THE BACK OF THE TRUCK

THERE IN THE BACK OF THE TRUCK
WHERE HE THINKS NOBODY IS WATCH

WHERE HE THINKS NOBODY IS WATCH
ING.

ING.
IT WAS IN THE ONE MOMENT OF

IT WAS IN THE ONE MOMENT OF
TRYING TO TAKE IT ALL IN TO

TRYING TO TAKE IT ALL IN TO
UNDERSTAND WHAT HAD HAPPENED.

UNDERSTAND WHAT HAD HAPPENED.
>> THE PLANE LANDS AT ANDREWS

>> THE PLANE LANDS AT ANDREWS
AND SO AS ALL THE CAMERAS ARE

AND SO AS ALL THE CAMERAS ARE
FOCUSED ON THE FRONT, BOBBY

FOCUSED ON THE FRONT, BOBBY
MANEUVERS HIS WAY AND CALLS OUT

MANEUVERS HIS WAY AND CALLS OUT
FOR JACKIE.

FOR JACKIE.
THEY EMBRACE AND EXIT THE PLANE

THEY EMBRACE AND EXIT THE PLANE
TOGETHER.

TOGETHER.
>> BEHIND THE CASKET IS MRS.

>> BEHIND THE CASKET IS MRS.
JACQUELINE KENNEDY.

JACQUELINE KENNEDY.
TO HER RIGHT IS HER

TO HER RIGHT IS HER
BROTHER-IN-LAW, THE ATTORNEY

BROTHER-IN-LAW, THE ATTORNEY
GENERAL, ROBERT KENNEDY.

GENERAL, ROBERT KENNEDY.
>> THEY GET INTO THE AMBULANCE.

>> THEY GET INTO THE AMBULANCE.
JACK ALONGSIDE THEM IN THE BOX.

JACK ALONGSIDE THEM IN THE BOX.
AND JACKIE BEGINS TO UNBURDEN

AND JACKIE BEGINS TO UNBURDEN
HERSELF OF WHAT BOBBY KENNEDY

HERSELF OF WHAT BOBBY KENNEDY
CALLED THE FULL HORROR OF WHAT

CALLED THE FULL HORROR OF WHAT
OCCURRED IN DALLAS.

OCCURRED IN DALLAS.
>> JACKIE THOUGHT IN PART SHE

>> JACKIE THOUGHT IN PART SHE
WAS TO BLAME.

WAS TO BLAME.
SHE SAID I THOUGHT THAT FIRST

SHE SAID I THOUGHT THAT FIRST
SOUND WAS THE BACKFIRE OF A

SOUND WAS THE BACKFIRE OF A
MOTORCYCLE.

MOTORCYCLE.
IF I HAD TURNED AT THE FIRST

IF I HAD TURNED AT THE FIRST
SOUND, I COULD HAVE PULLED HIM

SOUND, I COULD HAVE PULLED HIM
INTO MY LAP AND I WOULD HAVE

INTO MY LAP AND I WOULD HAVE
SAVED HIM.

SAVED HIM.
>> SHE GOES INTO STUN NING DETAL

>> SHE GOES INTO STUN NING DETAL
AND BOBBY WOULD LATER SAY I

AND BOBBY WOULD LATER SAY I
DIDN'T THINK ABOUT WHETHER I

DIDN'T THINK ABOUT WHETHER I
WANTED TO HEAR IT OR NOT.

WANTED TO HEAR IT OR NOT.
HE JUST LISTENED.

HE JUST LISTENED.
BECAUSE THAT WAS PART OF HIS

BECAUSE THAT WAS PART OF HIS
ROLE.

ROLE.
HE WAS THE ONLY ONE WHO FELT THE

HE WAS THE ONLY ONE WHO FELT THE
LOSSES DEEPLY AS SHE HAD AND HE

LOSSES DEEPLY AS SHE HAD AND HE
WAS THE ONE THAT SHE KNEW

WAS THE ONE THAT SHE KNEW
DESPITE HIS REPUTATION AS BEING

DESPITE HIS REPUTATION AS BEING
THE RUTHLESS KENNEDY HE WAS THE

THE RUTHLESS KENNEDY HE WAS THE
ONE WITH THE BIGGEST HEART AND

ONE WITH THE BIGGEST HEART AND
THE BROADEST SHOULDERS FOR HER

THE BROADEST SHOULDERS FOR HER
TO LEAN ON.

TO LEAN ON.
>> WHILE COMFORTING JACKIE,

>> WHILE COMFORTING JACKIE,
BOBBY STRUGGLES WITH HIS OWN

BOBBY STRUGGLES WITH HIS OWN
GUILT.

GUILT.
>> THERE'S NO DOUBT IN MY MIND

>> THERE'S NO DOUBT IN MY MIND
THAT IT BOBBY KENNEDY FELT AT

THAT IT BOBBY KENNEDY FELT AT
SOME LEVEL THAT HE WAS

SOME LEVEL THAT HE WAS
RESPONSIBLE.

RESPONSIBLE.
>> BOBBY IS AFRAID HIS VARIOUS

>> BOBBY IS AFRAID HIS VARIOUS
ATTEMPTS TO PROSECUTE BAD GUYS

ATTEMPTS TO PROSECUTE BAD GUYS
HAS IN SOME HORRIBLE WAY BLOWN

HAS IN SOME HORRIBLE WAY BLOWN
BACK ON HIS OWN FAMILY.

BACK ON HIS OWN FAMILY.
>> YOU HAVE CASTRO.

>> YOU HAVE CASTRO.
YOU HAVE THE KKK.

YOU HAVE THE KKK.
YOU HAVE POTENTIALLY THE SOVIET

YOU HAVE POTENTIALLY THE SOVIET
UNION.

UNION.
YOU HAVE THE MAFIA.

YOU HAVE THE MAFIA.
THE LIST OF SUSPECTS WAS

THE LIST OF SUSPECTS WAS
IMMENSE.

IMMENSE.
>> BOBBY KENNEDY'S CALLING

>> BOBBY KENNEDY'S CALLING
AROUND TO TRY TO FIND OUT WHAT

AROUND TO TRY TO FIND OUT WHAT
HAPPENED.

HAPPENED.
HE HAS SPIES EVERYWHERE AND HE

HE HAS SPIES EVERYWHERE AND HE
HAS A SPY IN CHICAGO WHO HAS

HAS A SPY IN CHICAGO WHO HAS
CONTACTS WITH THE MAFIA BOSS TO

CONTACTS WITH THE MAFIA BOSS TO
FIND OUT IF HE KILLED JFK.

FIND OUT IF HE KILLED JFK.
THE ANSWER IS NO.

THE ANSWER IS NO.
>> BOBBY EVEN WANDERS IF

>> BOBBY EVEN WANDERS IF
AMERICA'S OWN INTELLIGENCE

AMERICA'S OWN INTELLIGENCE
AGENCY IS TO BLAME.

AGENCY IS TO BLAME.
HE CALLS THE HEAD OF THE CIA

HE CALLS THE HEAD OF THE CIA
JOHN McCOMB TO SEE IF THE CIA

JOHN McCOMB TO SEE IF THE CIA
DID IT.

DID IT.
HE SWEARS AS A FELLOW CATHOLIC

HE SWEARS AS A FELLOW CATHOLIC
THE CIA IS IS INNOCENT.

THE CIA IS IS INNOCENT.
>> AS BOBBY SEARCHES FOR THE

>> AS BOBBY SEARCHES FOR THE
TRUTH BEHIND JACK'S

TRUTH BEHIND JACK'S
ASSASSINATION, JACKIE PLANS FOR

ASSASSINATION, JACKIE PLANS FOR
HER HUSBAND'S STATE FUNERAL.

HER HUSBAND'S STATE FUNERAL.
>> THE BODY OF THE LATE

>> THE BODY OF THE LATE
PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY NOW

PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY NOW
LIES IN REPOSE IN THE EAST ROOM

LIES IN REPOSE IN THE EAST ROOM
OF THE WHITE HOUSE.

OF THE WHITE HOUSE.
THE CAMERAS ARE BEING ALLOWED IN

THE CAMERAS ARE BEING ALLOWED IN
THE IN AT MRS. KENNEDY'S

THE IN AT MRS. KENNEDY'S
SPECIFIC REQUEST.

SPECIFIC REQUEST.
>> JACQUELINE KENNEDY WANTED TO

>> JACQUELINE KENNEDY WANTED TO
MAKE SURE AT THE TIME AND FOR

MAKE SURE AT THE TIME AND FOR
ALL OF HISTORY HIS DEATH WOULD

ALL OF HISTORY HIS DEATH WOULD
HAVE MEANING.

HAVE MEANING.
AND WANTED TO SHOW THAT HER

AND WANTED TO SHOW THAT HER
HUSBAND WAS A MARTYR.

HUSBAND WAS A MARTYR.
>> SHE WANTED THE WHITE HOUSE TO

>> SHE WANTED THE WHITE HOUSE TO
BE EXACTLY AS IT WAS AFTER

BE EXACTLY AS IT WAS AFTER
LINCOLN'S ASSASSINATION.

LINCOLN'S ASSASSINATION.
SO THE CHANDELIERS WERE DRAPED.

SO THE CHANDELIERS WERE DRAPED.
IT WAS A FEELING OF INTENSE

IT WAS A FEELING OF INTENSE
MOURNING.

MOURNING.
>> JACK'S FATHER CONFINED TO A

>> JACK'S FATHER CONFINED TO A
WHEELCHAIR IS AT HOME.

WHEELCHAIR IS AT HOME.
>> HE DEMANDED THAT THEY GO FOR

>> HE DEMANDED THAT THEY GO FOR
A RIDE BECAUSE HE WAS GOING TO

A RIDE BECAUSE HE WAS GOING TO
GO TO THE FUNERAL IN WASHINGTON.

GO TO THE FUNERAL IN WASHINGTON.
THEY DROVE TO THE AIRPORT WHERE

THEY DROVE TO THE AIRPORT WHERE
THE KENNEDY PLANE WAS KEPT.

THE KENNEDY PLANE WAS KEPT.
AND WHEN HE SAW THAT THE PLANE

AND WHEN HE SAW THAT THE PLANE
WAS NO LONGER THERE, HE WENT

WAS NO LONGER THERE, HE WENT
BACK AND HE WATCHED ON

BACK AND HE WATCHED ON
TELEVISION.

TELEVISION.
>> FUNERAL PROCEEDINGS WERE

>> FUNERAL PROCEEDINGS WERE
CONDUCTED IN OPEN SPACES WITH

CONDUCTED IN OPEN SPACES WITH
JACKIE WALKING WITH BOBBY AND

JACKIE WALKING WITH BOBBY AND
TED.

TED.
SECRET SERVICE AGENT TRIED TO

SECRET SERVICE AGENT TRIED TO
CONVINCE HER TO NOT DO A LOT OF

CONVINCE HER TO NOT DO A LOT OF
WHAT SHE WANTED TO DO.

WHAT SHE WANTED TO DO.
CONSIDERING THE FACT THAT HER

CONSIDERING THE FACT THAT HER
HUSBAND WAS JUST KILLED BY A

HUSBAND WAS JUST KILLED BY A
SNIPER, SHE WAS TAKING A RISK.

SNIPER, SHE WAS TAKING A RISK.
BUT SHE TOOK IT FOR THE COUNTRY.

BUT SHE TOOK IT FOR THE COUNTRY.
SHE KNEW THE KIND OF CLOSURE

SHE KNEW THE KIND OF CLOSURE
THAT AMERICA NEEDED.

THAT AMERICA NEEDED.
>> JACQUELINE KENNEDY HAD SUCH

>> JACQUELINE KENNEDY HAD SUCH
AN EYE FOR IMAGE AND ART AND SHE

AN EYE FOR IMAGE AND ART AND SHE
USED EVERY BIT OF THAT TALENT TO

USED EVERY BIT OF THAT TALENT TO
PLAN THE PRESIDENT'S FUNERAL.

PLAN THE PRESIDENT'S FUNERAL.
SHE THOUGHT OF THE MILITARY

SHE THOUGHT OF THE MILITARY
TOUCH OF THE RIDERLESS HORSE

TOUCH OF THE RIDERLESS HORSE
WITH THE BOOTS TURNED BACK WARD

WITH THE BOOTS TURNED BACK WARD
IN THE STIRRUP TO INDICATE THAT

IN THE STIRRUP TO INDICATE THAT
THE LEADER HAS FALLEN.

THE LEADER HAS FALLEN.
>> ALL OF AMERICA WAS THERE WITH

>> ALL OF AMERICA WAS THERE WITH
HER.

HER.
IN FACT, I THINK MUCH OF THE

IN FACT, I THINK MUCH OF THE
WORLD WAS THERE WITH HER.

WORLD WAS THERE WITH HER.
IT JUST SEEMED THAT SOMETHING

IT JUST SEEMED THAT SOMETHING
GOOD HAD DISAPPEARED IN OUR

GOOD HAD DISAPPEARED IN OUR
LIVES.

LIVES.
IT WAS ALMOST AS IF PEOPLE HAD

IT WAS ALMOST AS IF PEOPLE HAD
TO WATCH THE FUNERAL TO BELIEVE

TO WATCH THE FUNERAL TO BELIEVE
IT.

IT.
>> THERE WAS THIS FEELING OF

>> THERE WAS THIS FEELING OF
NATIONAL MOURNING OF A DREAM

NATIONAL MOURNING OF A DREAM
DEF

DEF
DEFERRED.

DEFERRED.
>> WHAT JFK OFFERED THE COUNTRY

>> WHAT JFK OFFERED THE COUNTRY
WAS A CHALLENGE AND THE

WAS A CHALLENGE AND THE
POSSIBILITY OF A COUNTRY ON THE

POSSIBILITY OF A COUNTRY ON THE
MOVE.

MOVE.
FOR MY WHOLE GENERATION REALLY,

FOR MY WHOLE GENERATION REALLY,
HE WAS AN INSPIRATIONAL AND

HE WAS AN INSPIRATIONAL AND
TRANSFORMATIONAL FIGURE.

TRANSFORMATIONAL FIGURE.
PEOPLE MODELLED THEMSELVES AFTER

PEOPLE MODELLED THEMSELVES AFTER
JOHN F. KENNEDY AT HOME AND

JOHN F. KENNEDY AT HOME AND
AROUND THE WORLD.

AROUND THE WORLD.
>> THE COURAGE THAT IT TOOK FOR

>> THE COURAGE THAT IT TOOK FOR
JACKIE, I JUST DON'T THINK

JACKIE, I JUST DON'T THINK
PEOPLE REALLY UNDERSTAND IT.

PEOPLE REALLY UNDERSTAND IT.
>> HER BROTHER TOLD ME SHE WAS

>> HER BROTHER TOLD ME SHE WAS
ON THE VERGE OF COLLAPSING EVERY

ON THE VERGE OF COLLAPSING EVERY
SINGLE MOMENT.

SINGLE MOMENT.
>> JOHN WAS ONLY TURNING 3 ON

>> JOHN WAS ONLY TURNING 3 ON
THAT VERY DAY.

THAT VERY DAY.
AND JACKIE KNEW THAT WHEN SHE

AND JACKIE KNEW THAT WHEN SHE
FINISHED WITH THE STATE FUNERAL

FINISHED WITH THE STATE FUNERAL
SHE WOULD THAT NIGHT GIVE A

SHE WOULD THAT NIGHT GIVE A
BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR JOHN, WHO

BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR JOHN, WHO
COULDN'T QUITE UNDERSTAND WHAT

COULDN'T QUITE UNDERSTAND WHAT
HAD HAPPENED.

HAD HAPPENED.
>> A GENTLE REMINDER FROM HIS

>> A GENTLE REMINDER FROM HIS
MOTHER AND JIHADI JOHN SELL

MOTHER AND JIHADI JOHN SELL
BRATS HIS 3rd BIRTHDAY WITH A

BRATS HIS 3rd BIRTHDAY WITH A
SOLDIER'S FAREWELL TO HIS

SOLDIER'S FAREWELL TO HIS
FATHER.

>>> ONE WEEK AFTER JACK'S DEATH,
JACKIE BEGINS TO SHAPE HER LATE

JACKIE BEGINS TO SHAPE HER LATE
HUSBAND'S LEGACY.

HUSBAND'S LEGACY.
>> JACKIE INVITES A PROMINENT

>> JACKIE INVITES A PROMINENT
JOURNALIST TO DO A PIECE FOR

JOURNALIST TO DO A PIECE FOR
"LIFE" MAGAZINE.

"LIFE" MAGAZINE.
SHE TELLS HIM THAT THOSE

SHE TELLS HIM THAT THOSE
THOUSAND DAYS WERE CAMELOT.

THOUSAND DAYS WERE CAMELOT.
>> SHE SPEINS THIS TALE ABOUT TE

>> SHE SPEINS THIS TALE ABOUT TE
LEGEND OF THIS PLACE THAT WAS

LEGEND OF THIS PLACE THAT WAS
KNOWN AS CAMELOT.

KNOWN AS CAMELOT.
THAT SHE BELIEVED WAS PERFECTLY

THAT SHE BELIEVED WAS PERFECTLY
SUITED TO REPRESENTING THE

SUITED TO REPRESENTING THE
KENNEDY ADMINISTRATION.

KENNEDY ADMINISTRATION.
THE KENNEDYS WERE HUMAN LIKE THE

THE KENNEDYS WERE HUMAN LIKE THE
REST OF US, BUT JACKIE WANTED

REST OF US, BUT JACKIE WANTED
THE FAMILY TO BE SEEN AS EPIC

THE FAMILY TO BE SEEN AS EPIC
AND ROYAL AND HEROIC.

AND ROYAL AND HEROIC.
THAT'S WHAT CAMELOT DID.

THAT'S WHAT CAMELOT DID.
>> TWO WEEKS LATER, THE ARTICLE

>> TWO WEEKS LATER, THE ARTICLE
IS PUBLISHED.

IS PUBLISHED.
>> JACKIE OVERSAW EVERY WORD OF

>> JACKIE OVERSAW EVERY WORD OF
IT.

IT.
SHE THOROUGHLY EDITED IT AND

SHE THOROUGHLY EDITED IT AND
CAMELOT CONTINUES TO BE THE

CAMELOT CONTINUES TO BE THE
DEFINING WORD FOR THE KENNEDY

DEFINING WORD FOR THE KENNEDY
PRESIDENCY.

PRESIDENCY.
>> JACKIE IS FORCED TO LEAVE

>> JACKIE IS FORCED TO LEAVE
BEHIND A WHITE HOUSE SHE'D

BEHIND A WHITE HOUSE SHE'D
WORKED SO HARD TO RESTORE AND

WORKED SO HARD TO RESTORE AND
MAKE WAY FOR PRESIDENT JOHNSON

MAKE WAY FOR PRESIDENT JOHNSON
AND HIS FAMILY.

AND HIS FAMILY.
>> JACKIE LIVED IN GEORGETOWN

>> JACKIE LIVED IN GEORGETOWN
FOR A PERIOD OF TIME AFTER THE

FOR A PERIOD OF TIME AFTER THE
ASSASSINATION, BUT IT WAS

ASSASSINATION, BUT IT WAS
DIFFICULT FOR HER.

DIFFICULT FOR HER.
THERE WERE TOUR BUSS COMING

THERE WERE TOUR BUSS COMING
THROUGH.

THROUGH.
THERE WAS NO PRIVACY.

THERE WAS NO PRIVACY.
>> BOBBY WAS THERE ACTING AS A

>> BOBBY WAS THERE ACTING AS A
SURROGATE DAD TO JOHN JR. AND

SURROGATE DAD TO JOHN JR. AND
CAROLINE.

CAROLINE.
HE WAS THERE SO THAT JACKIE

HE WAS THERE SO THAT JACKIE
COULD LEAN ON HIM.

COULD LEAN ON HIM.
>> BOBBY AND JACKIE BECOME

>> BOBBY AND JACKIE BECOME
INCREDIBLY CLOSE.

INCREDIBLY CLOSE.
>> THEY SPEND LATE AFTERNOONS

>> THEY SPEND LATE AFTERNOONS
TOGETHER TALKING ABOUT JFK AND

TOGETHER TALKING ABOUT JFK AND
WONDERING ABOUT WHAT KIND OF

WONDERING ABOUT WHAT KIND OF
WORLD WOULD HAVE LET HIM DIE.

WORLD WOULD HAVE LET HIM DIE.
>> WITH BOBBY AND TED BY HER

>> WITH BOBBY AND TED BY HER
SIDE, JACKIE ADDRESSES THE

SIDE, JACKIE ADDRESSES THE
NATION AND THE WORLD GIVING

NATION AND THE WORLD GIVING
THANKS FOR HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS

THANKS FOR HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS
OF SUPPORTIVE MESSAGES.

OF SUPPORTIVE MESSAGES.
>> THE WARMTH OF THESE TRIBUTES

>> THE WARMTH OF THESE TRIBUTES
IS SOMETHING I SHALL NEVER

IS SOMETHING I SHALL NEVER
FORGET.

FORGET.
WHENEVER I CAN BEAR TO, I WILL

WHENEVER I CAN BEAR TO, I WILL
READ THEM.

READ THEM.
ALL HIS BRIGHT LIGHT GONE FROM

ALL HIS BRIGHT LIGHT GONE FROM
THE WORLD, ALL OF YOU WHO HAVE

THE WORLD, ALL OF YOU WHO HAVE
WRITTEN TO ME KNOW HOW MUCH WE

WRITTEN TO ME KNOW HOW MUCH WE
ALL LOVED HIM AND THAT HE RETURN

ALL LOVED HIM AND THAT HE RETURN
THAT LOVE IN FULL MEASURE.

THAT LOVE IN FULL MEASURE.
>> JACKIE IS BEING PULLED DEEPER

>> JACKIE IS BEING PULLED DEEPER
AND DEEPER INTO A DEPRESSION.

AND DEEPER INTO A DEPRESSION.
SHE'S PULLING BOBBY WITH HER IN

SHE'S PULLING BOBBY WITH HER IN
SOME WAYS.

SOME WAYS.
>> BOBBY WAS ATTORNEY GENERAL.

>> BOBBY WAS ATTORNEY GENERAL.
HE HAD BEEN THE CLOSEST THING

HE HAD BEEN THE CLOSEST THING
AMERICA HAD EVER SEEN TO A

AMERICA HAD EVER SEEN TO A
CO-PRESIDENT WHEN HE BECAME AN

CO-PRESIDENT WHEN HE BECAME AN
OUTSIDER FROM THE MOMENT HIS

OUTSIDER FROM THE MOMENT HIS
BROTHER DIED AND LYNDON JOHNSON

BROTHER DIED AND LYNDON JOHNSON
TOOK THE OATH OF OFFICE.

TOOK THE OATH OF OFFICE.
>> IN THE WHITE HOUSE, BOBBY

>> IN THE WHITE HOUSE, BOBBY
SEES JACK KENNEDY'S ROCKING

SEES JACK KENNEDY'S ROCKING
CHAIR IN THE HALL WAY.

CHAIR IN THE HALL WAY.
IT'S A REMINDER TO HIM THAT

IT'S A REMINDER TO HIM THAT
POWER HAS PASSED.

POWER HAS PASSED.
>> MY FATHER WOULD TAKE LONG

>> MY FATHER WOULD TAKE LONG
WALKS ALONE WITH THE DOGS.

WALKS ALONE WITH THE DOGS.
AND HE WAS CLEARLY -- HE WAS

AND HE WAS CLEARLY -- HE WAS
SHATTERED.

SHATTERED.
>> OVERCOME BY GRIEF, BOBBY

>> OVERCOME BY GRIEF, BOBBY
WONDERS IF THE PRICE PAID FOR

WONDERS IF THE PRICE PAID FOR
POWER IS TOO HIGH.

POWER IS TOO HIGH.
>> I JUST DON'T KNOW WHAT MY

>> I JUST DON'T KNOW WHAT MY
FUTURE WILL BE.

FUTURE WILL BE.
I'M GOING TO DECIDE THAT SOME

I'M GOING TO DECIDE THAT SOME
TIME IN THE FUTURE.

TIME IN THE FUTURE.
BUT I HAVEN'T DECIDED THAT YET.

BUT I HAVEN'T DECIDED THAT YET.
>> IT KIND OF IMMERSED HIMSELF

>> IT KIND OF IMMERSED HIMSELF
IN TRYING TO E REARRANGE AND TRY

IN TRYING TO E REARRANGE AND TRY
U TO FIGURE OUT HIS LIFE.

U TO FIGURE OUT HIS LIFE.
>> I JUST DON'T KNOW WHAT I'LL

>> I JUST DON'T KNOW WHAT I'LL
DO.

DO.
>> AS BOBBY CONSIDERS HIS

>> AS BOBBY CONSIDERS HIS
FUTURE, HIS FAMILY IS A SOURCE

FUTURE, HIS FAMILY IS A SOURCE
OF SUPPORT.

OF SUPPORT.
>> HIS BROTHER TEDDY IS SEVEN

>> HIS BROTHER TEDDY IS SEVEN
YEARS YOUNG ER THAN BOBBY AND TE

YEARS YOUNG ER THAN BOBBY AND TE
TWO KENNEDYS HAD RELATIVELY

TWO KENNEDYS HAD RELATIVELY
LITTLE TO DO WITH EACH OTHER

LITTLE TO DO WITH EACH OTHER
GROWING UP.

GROWING UP.
IT WAS ONLY WITH THE DEATH OF

IT WAS ONLY WITH THE DEATH OF
JACK THE TWO BROTHERS BECOME

JACK THE TWO BROTHERS BECOME
EXTREMELY CLOSE.

EXTREMELY CLOSE.
>> TED IS ESTABLISHING HIMSELF

>> TED IS ESTABLISHING HIMSELF
IN THE WORLD OF POLITICS.

IN THE WORLD OF POLITICS.
IN 1962 HE WAS ELECTED SENATOR

IN 1962 HE WAS ELECTED SENATOR
OF MASSACHUSETTS FILLING JACK'S

OF MASSACHUSETTS FILLING JACK'S
OLD SEAT.

OLD SEAT.
>> TEDDY IS IS MUCH MORE

>> TEDDY IS IS MUCH MORE
OUTGOING THAN BOBBY.

OUTGOING THAN BOBBY.
HE LIKED TO SMOOZ AND HE JUST

HE LIKED TO SMOOZ AND HE JUST
LOVED PEOPLE.

LOVED PEOPLE.
AND THAT'S THE PERFECT TRAIT TO

AND THAT'S THE PERFECT TRAIT TO
BE A SUCCESSFUL LEGISLATOR.

BE A SUCCESSFUL LEGISLATOR.
>> TEDDY HAS BEEN SOMEWHAT

>> TEDDY HAS BEEN SOMEWHAT
HAPLESS LITTLE BROTHER.

HAPLESS LITTLE BROTHER.
NOW TED KENNEDY IS THE SENATOR

NOW TED KENNEDY IS THE SENATOR
WHO KNOWS WHAT HE'S DOING.

WHO KNOWS WHAT HE'S DOING.
>> AS TED CHARTS HIS OWN P

>> AS TED CHARTS HIS OWN P
POLITICAL COURSE, TRAUMA HITS

POLITICAL COURSE, TRAUMA HITS
THE FAMILY.

THE FAMILY.
>> MISFORTUNE STRIKES THE

>> MISFORTUNE STRIKES THE
KENNEDY FAMILY ONCE AGAIN.

KENNEDY FAMILY ONCE AGAIN.
SENATOR EDWARD KEN DIFS INJURED

SENATOR EDWARD KEN DIFS INJURED
WHEN HIS PRIVATE KPLAEN CRASHED

WHEN HIS PRIVATE KPLAEN CRASHED
IN THE WOODS NEAR SOUTH HAMPTON,

IN THE WOODS NEAR SOUTH HAMPTON,
MASSACHUSETTS.

MASSACHUSETTS.
>> TWO DIE IN THE CRASH.

>> TWO DIE IN THE CRASH.
TED KENNEDY IS DRAGGED FROM THE

TED KENNEDY IS DRAGGED FROM THE
WRECKAGE WITH A BROKEN BACK.

WRECKAGE WITH A BROKEN BACK.
>> IN ANY OTHER FAMILY, TO HAVE

>> IN ANY OTHER FAMILY, TO HAVE
ONE OF THE PRIMARY MEMBERS IN

ONE OF THE PRIMARY MEMBERS IN
THEIR PLANE CRASH THAT ALMOST

THEIR PLANE CRASH THAT ALMOST
KILLS HIM AND GIVES HIM

KILLS HIM AND GIVES HIM
PERMANENT BACK PROBLEMS WOULD BE

PERMANENT BACK PROBLEMS WOULD BE
AT THE TOP OF THE LIST OF

AT THE TOP OF THE LIST OF
TRAGEDIES.

TRAGEDIES.
BUT IN THE KENNEDYS, IT'S JUST

BUT IN THE KENNEDYS, IT'S JUST
ANOTHER CHECK OFF ON THE LIST.

ANOTHER CHECK OFF ON THE LIST.
>> TWO MONTHS LATER, A

>> TWO MONTHS LATER, A
TRAUMATIZED BOBBY ADDRESSES THE

TRAUMATIZED BOBBY ADDRESSES THE
DRATTIC NATIONAL CONVENTION AS

DRATTIC NATIONAL CONVENTION AS
IT HONORS JACK'S MEMORY.

IT HONORS JACK'S MEMORY.
>> AND NOW IT IS MY PRIVILEGE

>> AND NOW IT IS MY PRIVILEGE
AND HONOR TO INTRODUCE THE MAN

AND HONOR TO INTRODUCE THE MAN
WHO STOOD CLOSER TO HIM THAN

WHO STOOD CLOSER TO HIM THAN
ANYONE ELSE, HIS BROTHER, ROBERT

ANYONE ELSE, HIS BROTHER, ROBERT
KENNEDY.

KENNEDY.
>> THE PLACE JUST BREAKS INTO

>> THE PLACE JUST BREAKS INTO
THIS HEARTFELT CATHARTIC

THIS HEARTFELT CATHARTIC
APPLAUSE.

APPLAUSE.
AND HE STANDS THERE AND THIS

AND HE STANDS THERE AND THIS
GOES ON FOR FIVE MINUTES AND TEN

GOES ON FOR FIVE MINUTES AND TEN
MINUTES AND IT OVERWHELMS HIM.

MINUTES AND IT OVERWHELMS HIM.
>> I WAS BY MYSELF AND I WATCHED

>> I WAS BY MYSELF AND I WATCHED
THAT 17-MINUTE OVATION, WHICH

THAT 17-MINUTE OVATION, WHICH
WAS VERY, VERY MOVE ING.

WAS VERY, VERY MOVE ING.
BECAUSE IT'S FOR HIS BROTHER.

BECAUSE IT'S FOR HIS BROTHER.
AND IT'S SAD BECAUSE IT'S A

AND IT'S SAD BECAUSE IT'S A
SENSE OF LOSS.

SENSE OF LOSS.
AND IT'S WHO ARE YOU.

AND IT'S WHO ARE YOU.
WHO ARE YOU.

WHO ARE YOU.
YOU'RE CLAPPING FOR MY BROTHER.

YOU'RE CLAPPING FOR MY BROTHER.
WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO?

WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO?
IT'S VERY TOUGH.

>>> AFTER MONTHS OF SOUL
SEARCHING, BOBBY KENNEDY HAS

SEARCHING, BOBBY KENNEDY HAS
MADE A DECISION.

MADE A DECISION.
>> BOBBY IS LOOKING FOR THE

>> BOBBY IS LOOKING FOR THE
PLATFORM TO BEGIN TO RESTORE THE

PLATFORM TO BEGIN TO RESTORE THE
FAMILY TO ITS RIGHTFUL PLACE.

FAMILY TO ITS RIGHTFUL PLACE.
>> ONE LEVEL HE WAS A SHY,

>> ONE LEVEL HE WAS A SHY,
HUMBLE GUY WHO YOU HAVE BEEN

HUMBLE GUY WHO YOU HAVE BEEN
HAPPY TO STAY IN THE BACKGROUND.

HAPPY TO STAY IN THE BACKGROUND.
BUT IN ANOTHER LEVEL KNEW HE HAD

BUT IN ANOTHER LEVEL KNEW HE HAD
TO PICK UP THE FAMILY STANDARD

TO PICK UP THE FAMILY STANDARD
AND RISE TO THE OCCASION.

AND RISE TO THE OCCASION.
>> I HAVE DECIDED TO MAKE MYSELF

>> I HAVE DECIDED TO MAKE MYSELF
AVAILABLE FOR THE NOMINATION OF

AVAILABLE FOR THE NOMINATION OF
THE DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.

THE DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.
>> HE ENTERS THE RACE FOR THE

>> HE ENTERS THE RACE FOR THE
NEW YORK SENATE SEAT.

NEW YORK SENATE SEAT.
>> A LOT OF PEOPLE IN THE FAMILY

>> A LOT OF PEOPLE IN THE FAMILY
WERE WORRIED.

WERE WORRIED.
BUT THEY ALL KNEW THAT THIS WAS

BUT THEY ALL KNEW THAT THIS WAS
ALWAYS THE WAY IT WAS SUPPOSED

ALWAYS THE WAY IT WAS SUPPOSED
TO BE.

TO BE.
>> THE MAGIC OF THE KENNEDY NAME

>> THE MAGIC OF THE KENNEDY NAME
WILL OVERCOME SOME VOTERS

WILL OVERCOME SOME VOTERS
RESISTANCE WHO LIVES IN VIRGINIA

RESISTANCE WHO LIVES IN VIRGINIA
AND VOTES IN MASSACHUSETTS.

AND VOTES IN MASSACHUSETTS.
>> WHEN BOBBY BECOMES THE

>> WHEN BOBBY BECOMES THE
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE HE RESIGNS AS

DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE HE RESIGNS AS
PRESIDENT JOHNSON'S ATTORNEY

PRESIDENT JOHNSON'S ATTORNEY
GENERAL.

GENERAL.
>> RUNNING FOR SENATE FOR NEW

>> RUNNING FOR SENATE FOR NEW
YORK, THIS WAS THOT EASY.

YORK, THIS WAS THOT EASY.
HE WAS AN OUTSIDER WHO WAS FROM

HE WAS AN OUTSIDER WHO WAS FROM
WASHINGTON WITH NO REAL

WASHINGTON WITH NO REAL
CONNECTION TO NEW YORK.

CONNECTION TO NEW YORK.
AND HE'S THOUGHT OF AS AN

AND HE'S THOUGHT OF AS AN
OPPORTUNISTIC YOUNG MAN.

OPPORTUNISTIC YOUNG MAN.
>> BOBBY KENNEDY WAS REGARDED AS

>> BOBBY KENNEDY WAS REGARDED AS
TOUGH AND MEAN.

TOUGH AND MEAN.
SOMEONE WHO DROPPED THE HAMMER

SOMEONE WHO DROPPED THE HAMMER
ON OPPONENTS OF JACK AND HE

ON OPPONENTS OF JACK AND HE
DOESN'T HAVE THE GIFTS THAT THE

DOESN'T HAVE THE GIFTS THAT THE
GOOD LORD GAVE TO JFK.

GOOD LORD GAVE TO JFK.
>> ATTORNEY GENERAL ROBERT

>> ATTORNEY GENERAL ROBERT
KENNEDY RETURN ED HERE TODAY.

KENNEDY RETURN ED HERE TODAY.
>> BOBBY KENNEDY IS A POOR

>> BOBBY KENNEDY IS A POOR
CANDIDATE.

CANDIDATE.
HIS VOICE IS WEAK.

HIS VOICE IS WEAK.
>> JUST LET ME SAY.

>> JUST LET ME SAY.
>> HE SPEAKS IN A MONOTONE.

>> HE SPEAKS IN A MONOTONE.
>> THAT'S MY FIRST.

>> THAT'S MY FIRST.
>> HE'S STUMBLING FOR HIS WORDS.

>> HE'S STUMBLING FOR HIS WORDS.
HE'S NOT BUTTONED UP AND

HE'S NOT BUTTONED UP AND
POLISHED.

POLISHED.
>> THAT'S MY FIRST SPEECH AS A

>> THAT'S MY FIRST SPEECH AS A
CANDIDATE.

CANDIDATE.
>> HE'S A TERRIBLE CANDIDATE.

>> HE'S A TERRIBLE CANDIDATE.
>> HE WAS SHY.

>> HE WAS SHY.
HE DIDN'T LIKE SMALL TALK.

HE DIDN'T LIKE SMALL TALK.
HE DIDN'T DO BACK SLAPPING.

HE DIDN'T DO BACK SLAPPING.
>> HE WAS RUNNING AGAINST THE

>> HE WAS RUNNING AGAINST THE
GUY NAMED KENNETH KEATING.

GUY NAMED KENNETH KEATING.
AN OLDER, WHITE-HAIRED, VETERAN,

AN OLDER, WHITE-HAIRED, VETERAN,
SO-CALLED LIBERAL REPUBLICAN.

SO-CALLED LIBERAL REPUBLICAN.
>> TAKING A PAGE OUT OF JACK'S

>> TAKING A PAGE OUT OF JACK'S
CAMPAIGN BOOK, BOBBY BRINGS IN

CAMPAIGN BOOK, BOBBY BRINGS IN
HIS MOTHER ROSE.

HIS MOTHER ROSE.
>> I KNOW YOU HAVE COME TO HEAR

>> I KNOW YOU HAVE COME TO HEAR
ABOUT BOB, AND WHY I THINK HE'S

ABOUT BOB, AND WHY I THINK HE'S
FITTED TO BE BE.

FITTED TO BE BE.
A UNITED STATES SENATOR.

A UNITED STATES SENATOR.
>> THEY PUT HIS MOTHER ON

>> THEY PUT HIS MOTHER ON
TELEVISION.

TELEVISION.
I REMEMBER, SHE WAS REALLY GOOD.

I REMEMBER, SHE WAS REALLY GOOD.
SHE INSISTED ON WRITING HER OWN

SHE INSISTED ON WRITING HER OWN
STATEMENT, BY THE WAY.

STATEMENT, BY THE WAY.
SHE WOULDN'T TAKE ANYTHING FROM

SHE WOULDN'T TAKE ANYTHING FROM
ANYBODY ELSE.

ANYBODY ELSE.
SHE WAS REALLY A TOUGH -- SHE

SHE WAS REALLY A TOUGH -- SHE
WAS SOMETHING OF A BATTLIST.

WAS SOMETHING OF A BATTLIST.
>> THAT'S A VERY DANGEROUS

>> THAT'S A VERY DANGEROUS
THING.

THING.
>> ROSE OF WAS THE MAYOR OF

>> ROSE OF WAS THE MAYOR OF
BOSTON'S DAUGHTER.

BOSTON'S DAUGHTER.
SHE LOVED TO CAMPAIGN.

SHE LOVED TO CAMPAIGN.
>> AGAIN.

>> AGAIN.
SHE WAS SHAKING HANDS.

SHE WAS SHAKING HANDS.
SHE WAS WORKING VERY HARD FOR

SHE WAS WORKING VERY HARD FOR
HER SON.

HER SON.
>> HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT

>> HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT
TRANSFERRING YOUR FAMILY TO THE

TRANSFERRING YOUR FAMILY TO THE
STATE OF NEW YORK?

STATE OF NEW YORK?
>> I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO IT.

>> I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO IT.
>> ETHYL WAS AROUND ALL THE

>> ETHYL WAS AROUND ALL THE
TIME.

TIME.
ALTHOUGH THERE WERE EIGHT KIDS

ALTHOUGH THERE WERE EIGHT KIDS
TO TAKE CARE OF.

TO TAKE CARE OF.
>> THEY WERE ALL SHAKING HANDS,

>> THEY WERE ALL SHAKING HANDS,
LICKING ENVELOPES.

LICKING ENVELOPES.
IT WAS FUN.

IT WAS FUN.
.

.
>> EVEN JACKIE HITS THE CAMPAIGN

>> EVEN JACKIE HITS THE CAMPAIGN
TRAIL.

TRAIL.
>> IS THIS YOUR FIRST VISIT TO

>> IS THIS YOUR FIRST VISIT TO
THE CAMPAIGN HEADQUARTERS?

THE CAMPAIGN HEADQUARTERS?
>> YES, IT IS, I JUST GOT TO NEW

>> YES, IT IS, I JUST GOT TO NEW
YORK YESTERDAY.

YORK YESTERDAY.
>> JACKIE FELT AN OBLIGATION TO

>> JACKIE FELT AN OBLIGATION TO
CAMPAIGN FOR BOBBY.

CAMPAIGN FOR BOBBY.
SHE SETS OUT WITH HER SON JOHN

SHE SETS OUT WITH HER SON JOHN
JR. ON HER HAND.

JR. ON HER HAND.
BUT THE CROWDS AND THE PAPARAZZI

BUT THE CROWDS AND THE PAPARAZZI
JUST ARE OVERWHELMING.

JUST ARE OVERWHELMING.
>> IT WAS INCREDIBLY PAINFUL FOR

>> IT WAS INCREDIBLY PAINFUL FOR
HER TO BE PLAYING A ROLE AND TO

HER TO BE PLAYING A ROLE AND TO
WATCH WHAT WAS GOING ON.

WATCH WHAT WAS GOING ON.
>> JACKIE IS IS SERIOUSLY IN

>> JACKIE IS IS SERIOUSLY IN
TROUBLE.

TROUBLE.
PSYCHOLOGICALLY.

PSYCHOLOGICALLY.
SHE HIDES IT WELL.

SHE HIDES IT WELL.
BUT SHE'S SUFFERING FROM SEVERE

BUT SHE'S SUFFERING FROM SEVERE
POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER.

POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER.
S>> SHE COULDN'T HANDLE IT.

S>> SHE COULDN'T HANDLE IT.
SO SHE DIDN'T CAMPAIGN ANYMORE.

SO SHE DIDN'T CAMPAIGN ANYMORE.
THAT WAS IT.

THAT WAS IT.
>> WHILE THE GROUP OF FOLLOWERS,

>> WHILE THE GROUP OF FOLLOWERS,
KENNEDY DEFEATED HIS OPPONENT.

KENNEDY DEFEATED HIS OPPONENT.
KEATING COULDN'T OVERCOME THE

KEATING COULDN'T OVERCOME THE
MAGIC OF THE KENNEDY NAME.

MAGIC OF THE KENNEDY NAME.
>> BOBBY'S VICTORY MAKES HIM THE

>> BOBBY'S VICTORY MAKES HIM THE
SECOND KENNEDY CURRENTLY SITTING

SECOND KENNEDY CURRENTLY SITTING
IN THE UNITED STATES SENATE.

IN THE UNITED STATES SENATE.
>> ALTHOUGH COB FINED TO THE

>> ALTHOUGH COB FINED TO THE
HOSPITAL SINCE THE PLANE CRASH

HOSPITAL SINCE THE PLANE CRASH
EARLIER IN THE YEAR, SENATOR

EARLIER IN THE YEAR, SENATOR
EDWARD KENNEDY JOINED HIS

EDWARD KENNEDY JOINED HIS
BROTHER ON THE FLOOR OF THE

BROTHER ON THE FLOOR OF THE
SENATE.

SENATE.
>> HE WILL MAKE A SPEECH.

>> HE WILL MAKE A SPEECH.
>> TED UNDERSTOOD THE ISSUES

>> TED UNDERSTOOD THE ISSUES
THAT BOBBY WAS PASSIONATE ABOUT

THAT BOBBY WAS PASSIONATE ABOUT
AND MAYBE MOST IMPORTANTLY HE

AND MAYBE MOST IMPORTANTLY HE
WAS THE ONE GUY THAT WOULD HAVE

WAS THE ONE GUY THAT WOULD HAVE
BOBBY'S BACK THE SAME WAY JACK

BOBBY'S BACK THE SAME WAY JACK
HAD TRUSTED BOBBY.

HAD TRUSTED BOBBY.
>> I EXPLAINED TO HIM THAT I WAS

>> I EXPLAINED TO HIM THAT I WAS
OLDER.

OLDER.
>> AND TO BOBBY, WINNING THAT

>> AND TO BOBBY, WINNING THAT
SENATE RACE IN NEW YORK MEANT

SENATE RACE IN NEW YORK MEANT
NOT JUST THAT HE COULD WIN AN

NOT JUST THAT HE COULD WIN AN
OFFICE IN HIS OWN RIGHT T MEANT

OFFICE IN HIS OWN RIGHT T MEANT
THAT HE HAD SOMETHING TO DO IN

THAT HE HAD SOMETHING TO DO IN
LIFE OTHER THAN JUST BE JACK'S

LIFE OTHER THAN JUST BE JACK'S
LITTLE BROTHER.

>>> THREE YEARS AFTER JACK'S
DEATH, BOBBY WATCHES AS JACKIE,

DEATH, BOBBY WATCHES AS JACKIE,
JOHN JR. AND CAROLINE CHRISTEN

JOHN JR. AND CAROLINE CHRISTEN
THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER U.S.S. JOHN

THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER U.S.S. JOHN
F. KENNEDY.

F. KENNEDY.
JACKIE IS DEVOTING HERSELF TO

JACKIE IS DEVOTING HERSELF TO
HER LATE HUSBAND'S LEGACY.

HER LATE HUSBAND'S LEGACY.
ONE TO WHICH BOBBY SEEMS

ONE TO WHICH BOBBY SEEMS
PERMANENTLY TIED.

PERMANENTLY TIED.
>> JACK AND BOBBY KENNEDY HAD A

>> JACK AND BOBBY KENNEDY HAD A
RELATIONSHIP LIKE NO OTHER THAT

RELATIONSHIP LIKE NO OTHER THAT
WE HAVE SEEN IN THE AMERICAN

WE HAVE SEEN IN THE AMERICAN
PRESIDENCY.

PRESIDENCY.
THEY KNEW EACH OTHER BACKWARDS

THEY KNEW EACH OTHER BACKWARDS
AND FORWARDS, THEY COULD FINISH

AND FORWARDS, THEY COULD FINISH
EACH OTHER'S SENTENCES AND HE

EACH OTHER'S SENTENCES AND HE
SOUNDS LIKE HIS BROTHER.

SOUNDS LIKE HIS BROTHER.
AND IT REMINDS EVERYONE OF JACK.

AND IT REMINDS EVERYONE OF JACK.
>> IF BOBBY HAD TO DECIDE WHAT

>> IF BOBBY HAD TO DECIDE WHAT
HE BELIEVED, NOT WHAT HIS

HE BELIEVED, NOT WHAT HIS
BROTHER BELIEVED AND BEST FOR

BROTHER BELIEVED AND BEST FOR
HIM.

HIM.
>> HE WAS LOOKING FOR A NEW

>> HE WAS LOOKING FOR A NEW
CONSTITUENCY.

CONSTITUENCY.
HE BELIEVED THAT IF WE TOOK

HE BELIEVED THAT IF WE TOOK
MINORITIES, POOR PEOPLE, BLACK

MINORITIES, POOR PEOPLE, BLACK
PEOPLE, WOMEN, AND EMBRACED THEM

PEOPLE, WOMEN, AND EMBRACED THEM
THAT WE WOULD HAVE A NEW

THAT WE WOULD HAVE A NEW
MAJORITY IN OUR COUNTRY BASED ON

MAJORITY IN OUR COUNTRY BASED ON
THEIR NEEDS AND THEIR

THEIR NEEDS AND THEIR
ASPIRATIONS.

ASPIRATIONS.
AND SO PART OF IT REALLY WAS HIS

AND SO PART OF IT REALLY WAS HIS
AMBITION.

AMBITION.
>> E HE WENT TO MISSISSIPPI TO

>> E HE WENT TO MISSISSIPPI TO
SEE THE WORST POVERTY OF ALL.

SEE THE WORST POVERTY OF ALL.
>> ABOUT 15 MONTHS AGO.

>> ABOUT 15 MONTHS AGO.
>> E WE WENT DOWN TOGETHER TO

>> E WE WENT DOWN TOGETHER TO
MISSISSIPPI.

MISSISSIPPI.
WE SAW PEOPLE ABOUT INCOME.

WE SAW PEOPLE ABOUT INCOME.
HE SAW GRANDMOTHERS WHO COULD

HE SAW GRANDMOTHERS WHO COULD
NOT PROVIDE BREAKFAST OR LUNCH

NOT PROVIDE BREAKFAST OR LUNCH
FOR THEIR CHILDREN.

FOR THEIR CHILDREN.
>> E HE SAID TO MERKS I HAVE

>> E HE SAID TO MERKS I HAVE
BEEN IN THIRD WORLD PLACES AND I

BEEN IN THIRD WORLD PLACES AND I
HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE

HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE
THIS.

THIS.
IT WAS SO SHOCKING TO SEE THAT

IT WAS SO SHOCKING TO SEE THAT
KIND OF THING.

KIND OF THING.
IN THE UNITED STATES.

IN THE UNITED STATES.
>> HE SPENT TIME IN THE INNER

>> HE SPENT TIME IN THE INNER
CITIES AND WAS MOVED BY THOSE

CITIES AND WAS MOVED BY THOSE
EXPERIENCES AND BECAME MORE AND

EXPERIENCES AND BECAME MORE AND
MORE AN ADVOCATE FOR THE

MORE AN ADVOCATE FOR THE
DISPOSSESSED.

DISPOSSESSED.
>> HE HAD A SENSE OF TOUCH.

>> HE HAD A SENSE OF TOUCH.
HE COULD RUB A KID'S CHEEK OR

HE COULD RUB A KID'S CHEEK OR
TRY TO GET.

TRY TO GET.
A CHILD TO RESPOND.

A CHILD TO RESPOND.
ASK THAT WAS A VERY DIFFERENT

ASK THAT WAS A VERY DIFFERENT
SENSE OF THE TOUGH BOBBY KENNEDY

SENSE OF THE TOUGH BOBBY KENNEDY
THAT I HAD KNOWN BEFORE HIS

THAT I HAD KNOWN BEFORE HIS
BROTHER'S DEATH.

BROTHER'S DEATH.
>> HE HAS THE CAPACITY TO GROW.

>> HE HAS THE CAPACITY TO GROW.
HE'S TOUGH.

HE'S TOUGH.
HE'S ARROGANT, BUT IF YOU GET

HE'S ARROGANT, BUT IF YOU GET
THROUGH ALL THAT AND YOU TOUCH

THROUGH ALL THAT AND YOU TOUCH
HIS HEART, YOU CAN CHANGE HIM.

HIS HEART, YOU CAN CHANGE HIM.
>> I THINK THAT'S WHAT MADE

>> I THINK THAT'S WHAT MADE
BOBBY KENNEDY DIFFERENT FROM HIS

BOBBY KENNEDY DIFFERENT FROM HIS
BROTHER.

BROTHER.
JACK KENNEDY WAS AN INTELLECTUAL

JACK KENNEDY WAS AN INTELLECTUAL
AND LEARNED FROM ON HIGH.

AND LEARNED FROM ON HIGH.
BOBBY KENNEDY, AS HE SHOWED IN

BOBBY KENNEDY, AS HE SHOWED IN
MISSISSIPPI, LEARNED AT THE

MISSISSIPPI, LEARNED AT THE
GRASS

GRASS
GRASS ROOTS IN A WAY THAT STUCK

GRASS ROOTS IN A WAY THAT STUCK
WITH HIM FOREVER.

WITH HIM FOREVER.
>> WHEN BOBBY RETURNED TO

>> WHEN BOBBY RETURNED TO
HICKORY HILL FROM MISSISSIPPI,

HICKORY HILL FROM MISSISSIPPI,
BURST IN ON HIS OWN DINING ROOM

BURST IN ON HIS OWN DINING ROOM
WHERE HIS KIDS WERE EATING.

WHERE HIS KIDS WERE EATING.
>> HE SAID I HAVE JUST BEEN TO

>> HE SAID I HAVE JUST BEEN TO
MISSISSIPPI WHERE A FAMILY LIVES

MISSISSIPPI WHERE A FAMILY LIVES
IN A SHACK THE SIZE OF YOUR

IN A SHACK THE SIZE OF YOUR
DINING ROOM.

DINING ROOM.
AND THEY HAVE TUMMIES THAT ARE

AND THEY HAVE TUMMIES THAT ARE
DISTENDED AND SORES ALL OVER

DISTENDED AND SORES ALL OVER
THOSE TUMMIES.

THOSE TUMMIES.
DO YOU KNOW HOW LUCKY YOU ARE?

DO YOU KNOW HOW LUCKY YOU ARE?
DO YOU KNOW HOW LUCKY YOU ARE?

DO YOU KNOW HOW LUCKY YOU ARE?
>> HE KNEW THAT IN AMERICA THE

>> HE KNEW THAT IN AMERICA THE
RICHEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD

RICHEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD
THERE WAS SOMETHING DEEPLY,

THERE WAS SOMETHING DEEPLY,
MORALLY WRONG WITH HAVING KIDS

MORALLY WRONG WITH HAVING KIDS
WHO WERE STARVING TO DEATH.

WHO WERE STARVING TO DEATH.
>> WE KNOW IT'S A PROBLEM.

>> WE KNOW IT'S A PROBLEM.
WE KNOW WE HAVE THE FINANCES.

WE KNOW WE HAVE THE FINANCES.
WE KNOW WE HAVE THE RESOURCES.

WE KNOW WE HAVE THE RESOURCES.
WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO?

WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO?
>> BOBBY IS ALSO BEGINNING TO

>> BOBBY IS ALSO BEGINNING TO
QUESTION THE MORALITY OF A WAR

QUESTION THE MORALITY OF A WAR
THAT HAS ALREADY CLAIMED

THAT HAS ALREADY CLAIMED
COUNTLESS LIVES.

COUNTLESS LIVES.
>> SENATOR ROBERT F. KENNEDY

>> SENATOR ROBERT F. KENNEDY
MAKES A DEMAND OF A BOMB ING

MAKES A DEMAND OF A BOMB ING
TARGETS BE HALTED, A DEMAND THAT

TARGETS BE HALTED, A DEMAND THAT
COULD WIDEN THE DIFFERENCES

COULD WIDEN THE DIFFERENCES
BETWEEN HIM AND THE PRESIDENT.

BETWEEN HIM AND THE PRESIDENT.
MR. JOHNSON SAYS WE SHALL

MR. JOHNSON SAYS WE SHALL
PERSIST IN OUR OPERATIONS IN THE

PERSIST IN OUR OPERATIONS IN THE
NORTH.

NORTH.
>> BOBBY KENNEDY WAS AN ASSESSED

>> BOBBY KENNEDY WAS AN ASSESSED
PRESIDENT THE CREATION ON

PRESIDENT THE CREATION ON
VIETNAM.

VIETNAM.
HE WAS INVOLVED WHEN HIS BROTHER

HE WAS INVOLVED WHEN HIS BROTHER
WAS GET.

WAS GET.
ING U.S. TROOPS IN THERE IN THE

ING U.S. TROOPS IN THERE IN THE
'60s.

'60s.
BUT BY THE MID-TO LATE '60s,

BUT BY THE MID-TO LATE '60s,
BOBBY KENNEDY IS TURNING AGAINST

BOBBY KENNEDY IS TURNING AGAINST
THE WAR.

THE WAR.
>> KEN B DAY SAID ALL MEN MAKE

>> KEN B DAY SAID ALL MEN MAKE
MISTAKES, BUT A GOOD MAN YIELDS

MISTAKES, BUT A GOOD MAN YIELDS
WHEN HE KNOWS HIS COURSE IS

WHEN HE KNOWS HIS COURSE IS
WRONG AND REPAIRS THE ERROR.

WRONG AND REPAIRS THE ERROR.
THE ONLY SIN IS PRIDE.

THE ONLY SIN IS PRIDE.
>> BOBBY WAS BEING SEEN

>> BOBBY WAS BEING SEEN
INCREASINGLY AS A FIGURE AROUND

INCREASINGLY AS A FIGURE AROUND
WHOM THE LEFT COULD RALLY.

WHOM THE LEFT COULD RALLY.
IF IT'S GOING CHALLENGE LYNDON

IF IT'S GOING CHALLENGE LYNDON
JOHNSON.

JOHNSON.
>> IN 1968 THERE'S A MEETING AT

>> IN 1968 THERE'S A MEETING AT
BOBBY KENNEDY'S HOUSE TO DISCUSS

BOBBY KENNEDY'S HOUSE TO DISCUSS
THE POSSIBILITY OF HIM RUNNING

THE POSSIBILITY OF HIM RUNNING
FOR THE PRESIDENCY.

FOR THE PRESIDENCY.
>> AT THAT TIME HE WAS HAVING

>> AT THAT TIME HE WAS HAVING
THIS DEBATE WITHIN HIMSELF.

THIS DEBATE WITHIN HIMSELF.
>> HE DIDN'T WANT TO BE SEEN AS

>> HE DIDN'T WANT TO BE SEEN AS
JUST RUNNING AGAINST LYNDON

JUST RUNNING AGAINST LYNDON
JOHNSON OUT OF BITTERNESS.

JOHNSON OUT OF BITTERNESS.
>> ALSO HE KNEW ENOUGH ABOUT

>> ALSO HE KNEW ENOUGH ABOUT
POLITICS THAT IT'S HARD TO RUN

POLITICS THAT IT'S HARD TO RUN
AGAINST A SITTING PRESIDENT.

AGAINST A SITTING PRESIDENT.
>> BOBBY WAS INSECURE.

>> BOBBY WAS INSECURE.
BOBBY HAD DOUBTS.

BOBBY HAD DOUBTS.
BUT HIS WIFE BELIEVED HE WAS A

BUT HIS WIFE BELIEVED HE WAS A
GREAT MAN FULFILLING HIS DESTINY

GREAT MAN FULFILLING HIS DESTINY
AND HE OUGHT TO BE PRESIDENT.

AND HE OUGHT TO BE PRESIDENT.
ETHYL HANGS A SHEET TO GET THE

ETHYL HANGS A SHEET TO GET THE
KIDS O TO PAINT RUN, BOBBY, RUN.

KIDS O TO PAINT RUN, BOBBY, RUN.
>> ON MARCH 16th, 1968, ROBERT

>> ON MARCH 16th, 1968, ROBERT
KENNEDY ADDRESSES THE NATION

KENNEDY ADDRESSES THE NATION
FROM THE VERY SAME ROOM ON

FROM THE VERY SAME ROOM ON
CAPITOL HILL WHERE JOHN F.

CAPITOL HILL WHERE JOHN F.
KENNEDY ANNOUNCED HIS CANDIDACY

KENNEDY ANNOUNCED HIS CANDIDACY
EIGHT YEARS EARLIER.

EIGHT YEARS EARLIER.
>> I RUN FOR THE PRESIDENCY

>> I RUN FOR THE PRESIDENCY
BECAUSE I WANT THE DEMOCRATIC

BECAUSE I WANT THE DEMOCRATIC
PARTY AND THE UNITED STATES OF

PARTY AND THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA TO STAND FOR HOPE

AMERICA TO STAND FOR HOPE
INSTEAD OF DESPAIR.

INSTEAD OF DESPAIR.
>> ETHYL, SHE BELIEVED THAT THIS

>> ETHYL, SHE BELIEVED THAT THIS
WOULD BE THE FIRST STEPPINGSTONE

WOULD BE THE FIRST STEPPINGSTONE
OF GETTING THE WHITE HOUSE

OF GETTING THE WHITE HOUSE
RESTORED RIGHTFULLY TO THE

RESTORED RIGHTFULLY TO THE
KENNEDY FAMILY.

KENNEDY FAMILY.
AND THAT WAS HARD FOR JACKIE TO

AND THAT WAS HARD FOR JACKIE TO
HEAR.

HEAR.
SHE WOULD SAY I JUST FEAR WHAT

SHE WOULD SAY I JUST FEAR WHAT
HAPPENED TO JACK WILL HAPPEN

HAPPENED TO JACK WILL HAPPEN
WITH BOBBY.

>>> IN 1968 ROBERT KENNEDY HOPES
TO BE THE NEXT DEMOCRATIC

TO BE THE NEXT DEMOCRATIC
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE.

PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE.
>> WHEN BOBBY KENNEDY GOES ON

>> WHEN BOBBY KENNEDY GOES ON
THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL, HE IS A

THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL, HE IS A
COMPLETE ROCK STAR.

COMPLETE ROCK STAR.
SECURITY WAS NOT GREAT.

SECURITY WAS NOT GREAT.
PEOPLE RIP OFF HIS CUFF LENGTHS,

PEOPLE RIP OFF HIS CUFF LENGTHS,
RIP OFF HIS TIE, THEY TAKE HIS

RIP OFF HIS TIE, THEY TAKE HIS
SHOES.

SHOES.
>> IF I'M ELECTED PRESIDENT OF

>> IF I'M ELECTED PRESIDENT OF
THE UNITED STATES I'M GOING TO

THE UNITED STATES I'M GOING TO
WORK FOR THOSE WHO ARE POOR,

WORK FOR THOSE WHO ARE POOR,
LACKING JOBS, WHETHER WHITE OR

LACKING JOBS, WHETHER WHITE OR
BLACK.

BLACK.
>> HE HAD A SOFT SPOT IS THAT

>> HE HAD A SOFT SPOT IS THAT
HAD BEEN UNVEILED.

HAD BEEN UNVEILED.
HE WAS MUCH MORE OPEN TO PEOPLE,

HE WAS MUCH MORE OPEN TO PEOPLE,
MUCH WARMER.

MUCH WARMER.
THAT COMES OUT ON THE CAMPAIGN

THAT COMES OUT ON THE CAMPAIGN
TRAIL.

TRAIL.
>> I'M GOING TO TALK ABOUT THE

>> I'M GOING TO TALK ABOUT THE
PROBLEMS OF THE RACE AND THE

PROBLEMS OF THE RACE AND THE
PROBLEMS OF THE CITY.

PROBLEMS OF THE CITY.
AND IT'S NOT A LIGHT SUBJECT.

AND IT'S NOT A LIGHT SUBJECT.
>> THERE WAS A SENSE OF URGENCY

>> THERE WAS A SENSE OF URGENCY
AND A SENSE THAT THE WORLD WAS

AND A SENSE THAT THE WORLD WAS
COMING APART, AND THAT HE IN

COMING APART, AND THAT HE IN
THIS CAMPAIGN WERE ABOUT TRYING

THIS CAMPAIGN WERE ABOUT TRYING
TO REPAIR THE WORLD.

TO REPAIR THE WORLD.
>> HE BROUGHT AN ENERGY, HE

>> HE BROUGHT AN ENERGY, HE
BROUGHT A DETERMINATION.

BROUGHT A DETERMINATION.
TO DO WHAT IS RIGHT.

TO DO WHAT IS RIGHT.
>> IT WASN'T EXACTLY A

>> IT WASN'T EXACTLY A
WELL-PLANNED CAMPAIGN.

WELL-PLANNED CAMPAIGN.
IT WAS MORE OF A MORAL MOVEMENT.

IT WAS MORE OF A MORAL MOVEMENT.
AND PEOPLE WERE VERY EXCITED

AND PEOPLE WERE VERY EXCITED
ABOUT THAT.

ABOUT THAT.
>> YOU MUST GET A HUSTLE AND

>> YOU MUST GET A HUSTLE AND
BUSTLE ON THERE.

BUSTLE ON THERE.
>> HIS SISTER AND THE REST OF

>> HIS SISTER AND THE REST OF
THE FAMILY ARE NEVER FAR AWAY.

THE FAMILY ARE NEVER FAR AWAY.
>> GLAD TO SEE YOU.

>> GLAD TO SEE YOU.
YOU.

YOU.
>> BOBBY'S RIVALS FOR THE

>> BOBBY'S RIVALS FOR THE
NOMINATION ARE PRESIDENT JOHNSON

NOMINATION ARE PRESIDENT JOHNSON
AND EUGENE McCARTHY, A SENATOR

AND EUGENE McCARTHY, A SENATOR
FROM MINNESOTA.

FROM MINNESOTA.
BUT JUST 15 DAYS INTO BOBBY'S

BUT JUST 15 DAYS INTO BOBBY'S
CAMPAIGN JOHNSON MAKES A

CAMPAIGN JOHNSON MAKES A
SHOCKING ANNOUNCEMENT.

SHOCKING ANNOUNCEMENT.
>> I WILL NOT ACCEPT THE

>> I WILL NOT ACCEPT THE
NOMINATION OF MY PARTY FOR

NOMINATION OF MY PARTY FOR
ANOTHER TERM AS YOUR PRESIDENT.

ANOTHER TERM AS YOUR PRESIDENT.
>> AS ANGRY PROTESTS MOUNT OVER

>> AS ANGRY PROTESTS MOUNT OVER
THE WAR IN VIETNAM, JOHNSON

THE WAR IN VIETNAM, JOHNSON
QUITS THE RACE IN FAVOR OF HIS

QUITS THE RACE IN FAVOR OF HIS
VICE PRESIDENT HUBERT HUMPHREY.

VICE PRESIDENT HUBERT HUMPHREY.
>> HUBERT HUMPHREY HUSS THE

>> HUBERT HUMPHREY HUSS THE
ESTABLISHMENT BEHIND HIM.

ESTABLISHMENT BEHIND HIM.
WHAT BOBBY HAS IS THE

WHAT BOBBY HAS IS THE
IMAGINATION OF THE AMERICAN

IMAGINATION OF THE AMERICAN
PEOPLE, THE IDEA THAT YOU COULD

PEOPLE, THE IDEA THAT YOU COULD
RESTORE THE KENNEDY LEGACY AND

RESTORE THE KENNEDY LEGACY AND
THE KENNEDY DYNASTY.

THE KENNEDY DYNASTY.
>> FOUR DAYS AFTER JOHNSON'S

>> FOUR DAYS AFTER JOHNSON'S
ANNOUNCEMENT, BOBBY HEADS TO A

ANNOUNCEMENT, BOBBY HEADS TO A
CAMPAIGN RALLY IN INDIANAPOLIS.

CAMPAIGN RALLY IN INDIANAPOLIS.
ON THE WAY HE IS TOLD THAT THE

ON THE WAY HE IS TOLD THAT THE
REVEREND DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING

REVEREND DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING
JR. HAS BEEN SHOT.

JR. HAS BEEN SHOT.
>> WHEN HE ARRIVED IN

>> WHEN HE ARRIVED IN
INDIANAPOLIS HE ASKED THEM NOT

INDIANAPOLIS HE ASKED THEM NOT
TO GO.

TO GO.
THE CROWD HADN'T LEARNED THAT

THE CROWD HADN'T LEARNED THAT
KING HAD BEEN KILLED.

KING HAD BEEN KILLED.
THERE WERE RIOTS.

THERE WERE RIOTS.
AND HE INSISTED ON GOING.

AND HE INSISTED ON GOING.
THEY WERE WORRIED ABOUT HIS

THEY WERE WORRIED ABOUT HIS
SAFETY.

SAFETY.
>> THE POLICE TELL HIM YOU CAN'T

>> THE POLICE TELL HIM YOU CAN'T
GO THERE.

GO THERE.
THE MAYOR OF THE CITY SAYS YOU

THE MAYOR OF THE CITY SAYS YOU
CAN'T GO THERE.

CAN'T GO THERE.
AND HE SAID, YOU KNOW, I CAN GO

AND HE SAID, YOU KNOW, I CAN GO
IN THERE WITH MY WHOLE FAMILY

IN THERE WITH MY WHOLE FAMILY
AND SLEEP IN A TENT ON THE

AND SLEEP IN A TENT ON THE
STREET.

STREET.
AND BE PERFECTLY SAFE.

AND BE PERFECTLY SAFE.
AND IF THE CHIEF OF STAFF CAN'T

AND IF THE CHIEF OF STAFF CAN'T
DO THAT, THAT'S HIS PROBLEM.

DO THAT, THAT'S HIS PROBLEM.
>> HE DRIVES INTO THE BLACK

>> HE DRIVES INTO THE BLACK
GHETTO IN INASMUS, JUMPS UP ON

GHETTO IN INASMUS, JUMPS UP ON
THE BACK OF A FLATBED PICKUP

THE BACK OF A FLATBED PICKUP
TRUCK.

TRUCK.
>> I HAVE SOME VERY SAD NEWS FOR

>> I HAVE SOME VERY SAD NEWS FOR
ALL OF YOU.

ALL OF YOU.
AND I THINK SAD NEWS FOR ALL OF

AND I THINK SAD NEWS FOR ALL OF
OUR FELLOW CITIZENS.

OUR FELLOW CITIZENS.
AND PEOPLE WHO LOVE PEACE ALL

AND PEOPLE WHO LOVE PEACE ALL
OVER THE WORLD.

OVER THE WORLD.
AND THAT IS THAT MARTIN LUTHER

AND THAT IS THAT MARTIN LUTHER
KING WAS SHOT AND KILLED

KING WAS SHOT AND KILLED
TONIGHT.

TONIGHT.
>> THERE IS THIS ANGUISHED

>> THERE IS THIS ANGUISHED
REACTION IN THE CROWD.

REACTION IN THE CROWD.
AND HE STARTS THE SPEECH.

AND HE STARTS THE SPEECH.
>> FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE

>> FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE
BLACK AND ARE TEMPTED TO BE

BLACK AND ARE TEMPTED TO BE
FILLED WITH HATRED AND DISTRUST,

FILLED WITH HATRED AND DISTRUST,
OF THE INJUSTICE OF SUCH AN ACT,

OF THE INJUSTICE OF SUCH AN ACT,
AGAINST ALL WHITE PEOPLE, I

AGAINST ALL WHITE PEOPLE, I
WOULD ONLY SAY THAT I CAN ALSO

WOULD ONLY SAY THAT I CAN ALSO
FEEL IN MY OWN HEART THE SAME

FEEL IN MY OWN HEART THE SAME
KIND OF FEELING.

KIND OF FEELING.
I HAD A MEMBER OF MY FAMILY

I HAD A MEMBER OF MY FAMILY
KILLED.

KILLED.
BUT HE WAS KILLED BY A WHITE

BUT HE WAS KILLED BY A WHITE
MAN.

MAN.
>> I'VE TALKED TO -- THAT PEOPLE

>> I'VE TALKED TO -- THAT PEOPLE
COULD RECOGNIZE THE POWER OF

COULD RECOGNIZE THE POWER OF
THAT REVELATION, OF THAT OPENING

THAT REVELATION, OF THAT OPENING
FOR HIM.

FOR HIM.
HE KNEW WHAT HE WAS DOING.

HE KNEW WHAT HE WAS DOING.
AND THEY RESPONDED TO IT.

AND THEY RESPONDED TO IT.
>> EVEN IN OUR SLEEP, PAIN.

>> EVEN IN OUR SLEEP, PAIN.
>> ONE OF THE ONLY CITIES IN

>> ONE OF THE ONLY CITIES IN
AMERICA THAT DIDN'T RIOT THAT

AMERICA THAT DIDN'T RIOT THAT
NIGHT WAS INDIANAPOLIS.

NIGHT WAS INDIANAPOLIS.
AND THE REASON WAS ROBERT

AND THE REASON WAS ROBERT
FRANCIS KENNEDY.

FRANCIS KENNEDY.
>> WHAT WE NEED IN THE UNITED

>> WHAT WE NEED IN THE UNITED
STATES IS NOT VIOLENCE.

STATES IS NOT VIOLENCE.
>> HE SPOKE TO PEOPLE'S

>> HE SPOKE TO PEOPLE'S
INCREDIBLE PAIN.

INCREDIBLE PAIN.
HE HAD THE ABILITY TO BRING

HE HAD THE ABILITY TO BRING
DIFFERENT SIDES TOGETHER.

DIFFERENT SIDES TOGETHER.
>> OF ALL THE KENNEDYS, I THINK

>> OF ALL THE KENNEDYS, I THINK
BOBBY KENNEDY EE INVOLVES THE

BOBBY KENNEDY EE INVOLVES THE
MOST.

MOST.
AND IN A WAY HUSS HIS HEART

AND IN A WAY HUSS HIS HEART
BREAK OPENS HIM UP TO THE HEART

BREAK OPENS HIM UP TO THE HEART
BREAK OF THE WORLD.

BREAK OF THE WORLD.
>> ON JUNE 4th, 1968 BOBBY WINS

>> ON JUNE 4th, 1968 BOBBY WINS
THE CRITICAL CALIFORNIA PRIMARY.

THE CRITICAL CALIFORNIA PRIMARY.
>> I THANK ALL OF YOU WHO MADE

>> I THANK ALL OF YOU WHO MADE
THIS POSSIBLE THIS EVENING, ALL

THIS POSSIBLE THIS EVENING, ALL
OF THE EFFORT THAT YOU MADE.

OF THE EFFORT THAT YOU MADE.
>> HE WON WITH A COALITION THAT

>> HE WON WITH A COALITION THAT
HE SOUGHT, OF BLACK PEOPLE,

HE SOUGHT, OF BLACK PEOPLE,
BROWN PEOPLE, OF PROGRESSIVES.

BROWN PEOPLE, OF PROGRESSIVES.
AND IT LOOKED AS IF HE WAS ON

AND IT LOOKED AS IF HE WAS ON
THE PATH TO THE NOMINATION.

THE PATH TO THE NOMINATION.
>> AFTER YEARS IN JACK'S SHADOW,

>> AFTER YEARS IN JACK'S SHADOW,
BOBBY BECOMES A POLITICAL FORCE

BOBBY BECOMES A POLITICAL FORCE
IN HIS OWN RIGHT.

IN HIS OWN RIGHT.
>> THE CAMPAIGN WAS REALLY

>> THE CAMPAIGN WAS REALLY
ROLLING.

ROLLING.
I THINK WE WERE -- WE WERE VERY

I THINK WE WERE -- WE WERE VERY
RELAXED AND CONFIDENT.

RELAXED AND CONFIDENT.
>> NEXT ON AMERICAN DYNASTIES,

>> NEXT ON AMERICAN DYNASTIES,
THE KENNEDYS.

THE KENNEDYS.
>> FOR MY DAD, THE OVERWHELMING

>> FOR MY DAD, THE OVERWHELMING
BURDEN TO SUCCEED WAS CRUSHING.

BURDEN TO SUCCEED WAS CRUSHING.
>> TED HAS TOO MUCH TO DRINK AND

>> TED HAS TOO MUCH TO DRINK AND
GETS INTO THE CAR WITH A YOUNG

GETS INTO THE CAR WITH A YOUNG
WOMAN.

WOMAN.
>> HE TOOK A RADICALLY WRONG

>> HE TOOK A RADICALLY WRONG
TURN.

TURN.
>> RESCUE UNITS MARSHALLED ALL

>> RESCUE UNITS MARSHALLED ALL
RESOURCES.

RESOURCES.
>> THEY CALLED ME TO SAY THAT

>> THEY CALLED ME TO SAY THAT
JOHN KENNEDY'S PLANE IS