The Lost JFK Tapes: The Assassination

The Lost JFK Tapes: The Assassination

2009 · 90 min · ★ 6.2 · History, Documentary

President John F. Kennedy's 1963 assassination in Dallas has sparked decades of questions and controversy. The "lost" JFK recordings made available for this documentary -- including local TV and radio reports -- shed new light on the tragedy. The rarely seen material has been organized to capture the drama as it unfolded, including the shocked reactions of Dallas citizens, many of whom were caught up directly in the sweep of events.

Directed by Tom Jennings

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