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American Experience•Season 5•Episode 1

The Kennedys (1): The Father, 1900-61

7.9/10 · 56 votesSep 20, 199255 min

Ranked #3 of 12 in Season 5•+0.5 vs season avg

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No family has had such a powerful hold on the American imagination. A saga of ambition, wealth, family loyalty and personal tragedy, the Kennedy story is unlike any other. From Joseph Kennedy's rise on Wall Street and frustrations in politics, through John Kennedy's march to

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The Kennedys (1): The Father, 1900-61

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Last Stand at Little Big Horn

If You Knew Sousa

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Episode Summary

"The Kennedys (1): The Father, 1900-61" is episode 1 of American Experience season 5. It scored 7.9/10 from 56 votes, ranking #3 of 12 episodes this season (season average 7.4). It aired on September 20, 1992.

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