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American Experience: JFK (Part One)
  • Date: Wednesday, May 24, 2017
  • Time: 4:00 pm
  • Location: William G. McGowan Theater, Washington, DC

First aired in November of 2013, JFK weaves archival film and photographs with contemporary interviews to present a portrait of an enigmatic man who remains one of the nation’s most beloved and mourned leaders, John F. Kennedy. Part one chronicles JFK’s childhood, the World War II years, and his rise up the political ranks. (120 minutes)

Part two will be aired on May 31.

All public programs at the National Archives are free. Reservations are recommended; seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. The doors to the building will open 45 minutes prior to the start of the program. Use the Special Events entrance on the corner of Constitution Avenue and 7th Street, NW. Click here for more information on getting to the National Archives and parking.

Live captioning will be available online and in the William G. McGowan Theater. If you require an alternative or additional accommodation for an event (such as a downloadable transcript or a sign language interpreter), please send an email to public.program@nara.gov or call 202.357.5000 in advance.