The Kennedys: The Early Years 1900-1961

Emmy-winning PBS documentary series "The American Experience" chronicles the dramatic highs and lows of the Kennedy dynasty, beginning with Joseph P. Kennedy's success on Wall Street, involvement in the New Deal and political missteps. As host David McCullough talks to Kennedy friends, colleagues and experts, what unfolds is a dramatic portrait of how America's most famous political family sought the highest seat in the land.