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American Experience

The Kennedys - The Father (#501)

This was the first of a two-part documentary on the lives of Joe and Rose Kennedy and their nine children, particularly Joseph Jr., John, Robert, and Edward. It charted the course of the Kennedy's extraordinary political trajectory, an odyssey marked by both achievement and tragedy. This program focuses on Joe Kennedy Sr.'s drive to overcome prejudice against Irish Catholics and make his mark in the worlds of finance and politics. It chronicled Kennedy's success in business; his relationship with FDR; his appointment as ambassador to Great Britain; his son's rise to the White House. [114 minutes] Closed Captioning

This episode has not aired in the past few months on Iowa Public Television.

Information For Teachers

Grade Levels
9-12
Curricular Areas
Social Studies
Series Length
144 episodes
Average Episode Length
89 minutes
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Series Description: As television's longest-running, most-watched history series, American Experience brings to life the incredible characters and epic stories that helped form this nation.

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