JFK

John Fitzgerald Kennedy is one of nine children born to one of the wealthiest men in America. Unlike his robust siblings, he is haunted by a mysterious illness. 

Despite the odds, he wins his Grandfather Fitzgerald’s old Massachusetts congressional seat. From that point on, Kennedy rises in power and influence, unseating Senator Henry Cabot Lodge in a surprising victory. 

In 1961, the most challenging issue facing the new administration is the spread of communism and continuing Cold War fears. In his first term, Kennedy launches the Bay of Pigs invasion, an unmitigated disaster that teaches him a powerful lesson.

On the domestic front, civil rights prove tricky for the administration, as they rely heavily on the support of Southern Democrats.