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Bobby Kennedy for President

Bobby Kennedy for President

Description: Robert "Bobby" Kennedy led a political career that included serving as attorney general during the presidential administration of his brother, John, but he had greater ambitions. Those ambitions included running for president with a campaign that lasted only 83 days before he was assassinated in Los Angeles in June 1968. This four-part docuseries examines the "Bobby Phenomenon" of the 1960s and the politician's continuing influence decades after his untimely death. The show features interviews with RFK confidantes and staffers, including Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.), singer Harry Belafonte and lawyer Peter Edelman.
Genre: Documentary
Year Released: 2018
Number of seasons: 1
Number of episodes: 4
First episode air date: April 25, 2018
Director: Dawn Porter
Network: Netflix
Executive Producers: Nestan Behrens, Ben Cotner, Gunnar Dedio, MORE
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