Theodore Sorensen
1928 - 2010Cuban Missile Crisis: Secret Subs
Jane Armstrong
Capt. Nikolai Shumkov, Capt. Ryurik Ketov
Explore the events of the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis and hear from some of the actual participants in this riveting program. After an American naval blockade intercepted Soviet submarines on a secret mission to set up a military base in Cuba, the two nations engaged in a tense standoff that led the world to the brink of nuclear war. Submariners from both sides talk about the conflict, and viewers get a look inside their subs and the U.S. war room.
Cuban Missile Crisis: Secret Subs
Peter Jennings Reporting The Kennedy Assassination - Beyond Conspiracy
Mark Obenhaus
John F. Kennedy, Jacqueline Kennedy
Forty years after the assassination of John F. Kennedy, more than 80% of Americans still believe that Lee Harvey Oswald did not act alone. This documentary attempts to separate fact from conspiracy theories to get to the truth, employing stunning forensic technology that makes it possible for the first time to be an eyewitness to this crime of the century – to see precisely what happened that November day in Dallas.
Peter Jennings Reporting: The Kennedy Assassination - Beyond Conspiracy
JFK: The Private President
Kathrin Seelmann-Eggebert
Theodore Sorensen, John F. Kennedy
In January 1961, a new generation in the guise of John F. Kennedy moved into the White House. All of a sudden politics were youthful, dynamic and sexy. During the brief period in which he was in office, the first pop star of politics accompanied America through the darkest days of the Cold War. At the same time, his signal to embark in new directions was eagerly welcomed by younger generations all around the world. Later on, Jackie Kennedy was to compare his presidency with Camelot - the legendary court of King Arthur. Yet, there were also dark sides to this popular president's life.
JFK: The Private President
