JFK: One Day in America

A sober, minute-by-minute reconstruction that makes a familiar tragedy feel immediate, tense and deeply somber.

Created by

Ella Wright

Genres

Documentary

Starring

John F. Kennedy, Jacqueline Kennedy

Overview

On the 22nd of November 1963, the President of the United States of America, John F. Kennedy, was assassinated. For the 60th anniversary, this series takes us into the day almost in real-time. Across three episodes, what unfolds is a presidential assassination, a full-scale manhunt, a murder of a policeman, and the killing of the assassin. Giving insight into the multiple perspectives of a day in a brand-new way that will cut through the clutter and appeal to audiences around the world.

How it feels

Tense, melancholic, dark and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Death, politics, grief, power

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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