Specials tied to the 60th anniversary of the 1963 JFK assassination



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President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas on Nov. 22, 1963 — and television is remembering that dark day in American history with a plethora of specials.

Here is a snapshot look at the programs memorializing the 60th anniversary of the assassination — some brand-new and others repeated from their original airings in 2013 on the 50th anniversary of that tragedy.

JFK: One Day in America

Hulu

This National Geographic three-part series — which premiered Nov. 5 and is now streaming on Hulu — is a comprehensive account of what happened in Dallas and was produced in collaboration with The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. It features archival footage, some colorized for the first, and interviews with the last surviving witnesses.

President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jackie Kennedy in the motorcade in Dallas on Nov. 22, 1963. Texas governor John Connally is seated in front of them.
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Capturing Oswald

Nov. 12 on The Military Channel

The special, which originally aired in 2013, takes a look at the facts to explain what really happened in the minutes, hours and days after the assassination through the eyes of local law enforcement officers on the ground and in the streets of Dallas as they hunted down assassin Lee Harvey Oswald.

Lee Harvey Oswald in police custody in Dallas, Nov. 22, 1963.
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JFK: What the Doctors Saw

Nov. 14 on Paramount+

Directed by Barbara Shearer, the film reunites seven doctors who were there on Nov. 22, 1963 when President Kennedy was rushed to Parkland Hospital. They discuss their medical observations about the president’s wounds — and some are certain that what they saw was an entry wound in the throat, which would change the narrative of Lee Harvey Oswald as the lone assassin.

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The Day Kennedy Died

Nov. 17, 9 p.m., Smithsonian Channel

Originally aired in 2013 and explores the moments through the eyes of people who were there. Includes lots of archival video and audio footage.

Costas Tonight Special — No Day for Games: The Cowboys and JFK

Nov. 20, 11 p.m., NBCSN 

Bob Costas looks back at the time leading up to and following the events of Nov. 22, 1963 through the eyes of the 1963 Dallas Cowboys and 1963 US Naval Academy quarterback Roger Staubach (who went on to star for the Cowboys). Includes interviews with former Cowboys stars Lee Roy Jordan, Bob Lilly and Pittsburgh Steelers chairman Dan Rooney.

The funeral in Washington, DC., Nov. 25, 1963: Jackie Kennedy with children Caroline and John Jr.
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JFK: The Lost Tapes

Nov. 21, 7 p.m., Discovery

Another rerun from 2013, it features then-newly released government tapes offering an insight into what happened that fateful day. Includes audio recordings from the Dallas Police Force and testimonies and radio recordings of reporters who were there that day.

JFK Assassination: The Definitive Guide

Nov. 22, 8 p.m., History

From 2013, this special takes a look at the multiple theories surrounding the assassination.

Tom Brokaw Special: Where Were You?

Nov. 22, 9 p.m., NBC

Originally aired on the 50th anniversary of JFK’s assassination. Tom Brokaw interviews various celebrities, politicians and journalists to understand the true effect that day had on our country and JFK’s legacy.

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