JFK: The Private President

January 1961 brought a fresh generation embodied by John F. Kennedy to the White House. Suddenly politics possessed a youthful energy, vitality, and allure. In the short time he served, he became the era's first political pop icon, guiding America through the Cold War's darkest days. Simultaneously, his invitation to chart new directions was embraced by younger generations across the globe. Later, Jackie Kennedy would liken his presidency to Camelot, the fabled court of King Arthur. Yet there were also shadowed facets to this beloved president's life.