To me, that's the sign of a very well done docudrama. It's time to know more about the rest of the Clan Kennedy women-the younger ones. The tensions that were brought forth between the women reveal that Jackie, the in-law, was oft times the glue that held them together and kept them close. (In hindsight, since the Kennedy brothers who ran for the US Presidency were both assassinated, I now view that tragic car accident as the blessing that kept Senator Edward Kennedy alive to this day and a senior member of the US Senate). There is so much public knowledge of the Kennedy men so there were few surprises with the exception that I had forgotten two things: Senator Teddy Kennedy had been in a near fatal plane crash and broke his back in numerous places during a campaign Senator Bobby Kennedy was already deceased at the time of Teddy's Presidential career damaging car accident that took the life of Mary Jo. This docudrama is a lengthy one that I could have watched for many more hours. Joan is more talented, and according to this show, has been under-credited for the successes of Senator Edward (Teddy) Kennedy. Jackie being so fond of Grandfather Joe was a surprise. Ethel's character being so brassy & foot-in-mouth outspoken was a personality I hadn't imagined. 'Twas truly a marvelous experience to take in all the familial dynamics of the leading ladies of one of the US's great dynasties.
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