The assassination of JFK - an unforgettable moment in a changing and volatile world: the Berlin Wall rising, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and then came the shocking events of Dallas.
In this second of three special episodes, we move from ambition to power, and from power to catastrophe. With John F. Kennedy now President, the Kennedys became global royalty: glamorous state visits, televised debates, Jackie dazzling Europe, and a youthful administration promising civil rights, a man on the moon, and a new American frontier.
But beneath the polish lies mounting pressures — Cold War brinkmanship, CIA miscalculations, the Bay of Pigs disaster, civil rights battles that split the South, and a president pushed to prove his strength. At home, private grief shadows public triumph, as personal loss and political peril collide.
Robert Hardman and Professor Kate Williams chart the heady rise of “Camelot” — and the moment it shattered.
Hosts: Robert Hardman and Professor Kate Williams
Series Producer: Ben Devlin
Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini
Executive Producer: Bella Soames
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