At the Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour, National Geographic announced an expansion of “The One Day in America” franchise, with a new documentary, “JFK: One Day In America”. The series marks 60 years since the assassination of JFK, and they are the last surviving witnesses to these extraordinary events.
The series will tell the story of the assassination of Joh...
In 1962, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy took America on a televised "Tour Of The White House". Mrs. Kennedy's "tour" is fascinating and is made all the more engaging because of the charming tour guide. Seen on all three networks, the tour and its charming guide were a big success, fueling the craze for Jackie-style suits and pillbox hats.
60 Minutes looks back at the career of Mike Wallace on the eve of his retirement. "Mike" looks back at some of his more famous interviews. "Myron" interviews Wallace and looks at his life. "The Interrogator" looks at some of his more fiery interviews. "The Entertainers" looks at some of the famous actors, actresses, and musicians he as interviewed.
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Jacqueline Kennedy hosts a twenty-nine minute film for the John F. Kennedy Library, created early in 1964, a few months after the president's death. Mrs. Kennedy explains what a presidential library is - over footage of the Roosevelt, Truman, Eisenhower and Hoover libraries - discusses President Kennedy's plans for his own, and shows a long series of clips from the president's ...
The story of the underwater war between US, UK and Soviet submarines in the second half of the 20th century.
Part 1: Know Your Enemy
For decades, Britain and America's Cold War submarines waged a secret war of espionage against the Soviet navy. Deep in the ocean, crews were locked in a game of cat and mouse as each side battled to gain the tactical and technological advantage. ...
Forever enshrined in myth by an assassin's bullet, Kennedy's presidency long defied objective appraisal. Recent assessments have revealed an administration long on promise and vigor, and somewhat lacking in tangible accomplishment. His proposals for a tax cut and civil rights legislation, however, promised significant gains in the months before his assassination. While maturati...
ETHEL is a 95 minute feature-length documentary about the life of Ethel Kennedy. Scheduled for broadcast on HBO in 2012, the film was produced and directed by Mrs. Kennedy's Emmy Award-winning daughter, Rory Kennedy. An intimate family portrait, ETHEL includes a lengthy interview with Mrs. Kennedy, as well as interviews with seven of her children, providing unique insight into ...