The Kennedys — Season 1, Episode 6: Cuban Missiles aka On the Brink of War

Episode synopsis

The Cuban missile crisis brings America and Russia to the brink of war; Jackie leaves JFK after one infidelity too many. “The lasting legacy of Jack and Bobby Kennedy was to resolve political crisis with the least amount of bloodshed possible…We never went to war with the Soviet Union. Had that crisis not been handled the way it was, we wouldn’t be here. This planet would be dead. Everything else pales to insignificance compared to that.” - Writer Stephen Kronish

About The Kennedys

The triumphs and tragedies of the most popular political family in American history.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Joe's Revenge aka A Father's Great Expectations
• E2The First Campaign aka Shared Victories, Private Struggles
• E3Bay of Pigs aka Failed Invasion, Failed Fidelity
• E4Bobby's War aka Broken Promises and Deadly Barriers
• E5Life Sentences aka Moral Issues and Inner Turmoil
• E7Lancer and Lace aka The Countdown to Tragedy
• E8My Brother's Keeper aka The Aftermath: A Family's Curse of Misfortune and Heartbreak