Jfk

The American Experience two part docuseries on the retracted life, trials, and triumphs of the 35th President is occasionally enlightening while covering well trodden territory, but is lifted through the use of tremendous footage.  Further, it is refreshing that director Susan Bellows and writer Mark Zwonitzer decided to gloss over the assassination and focus largely on Jack's early life. *** 1/2 out ****