Reconsidering JFK

Reconsidering JFK

Documentary 2022

Available on Prime Video, The Great Courses Signature Collection

Professor Michael Shelden of Indiana State University delivers 12 captivating lectures to transport one back in time for a fresh angle on a multifaceted, always fascinating American president.

Documentary 2022

PG

Starring Michael Shelden

EPISODE 1

JFK Reconsidered

Discovering how JFK excels at compartmentalizing his life so that few, if anyone, truly knows him.

31 min · 18 May 2023 PG
EPISODE 2

1956: Vice President Kennedy?

Exploring the backroom deals of a party that expects the young politician to pay his dues.

29 min · 18 May 2023 PG
EPISODE 3

JFK's Pivotal Choices to Win the Presidency

Surveying JFK's campaign against the seasoned politician Richard Nixon.

28 min · 18 May 2023 PG
EPISODE 4

Unearthing JFK's Public and Private Lives

JFK is a well-known playboy, something of an open secret in Washington during his time in office.

27 min · 18 May 2023 PG
EPISODE 5

Kennedy's New Approach to the Presidency

Reflecting on the role of speechwriters and aides in shaping JFK's approach to the presidency.

29 min · 18 May 2023 PG
EPISODE 6

1961: The Education of a President

Discovering how JFK enters the Oval Office optimistic, but naïve.

31 min · 18 May 2023 PG

Michael Shelden

Host

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Reconsidering JFK

DOCUMENTARY

Professor Michael Shelden of Indiana State University delivers 12 captivating lectures to transport one back in time for a fresh angle on a multifaceted, always fascinating American president.

Information

Studio: The Great Courses
Released: 2022
Rated: PG

Languages

Audio: English (AAC), English (United States)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions refer to subtitles in available languages with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.