{"product_id":"the-truth-about-jfk","title":"The Truth About JFK","description":"\u003cp\u003eNovember 22, 1963 remains one of the darkest days in American history; comparably traumatic, for those who lived through it, to the terrorist slaughter of September 11, 2001. The sheer senseless of John F. Kennedy's assassination made his sudden death especially horrifying and the unanswered questions swirling around the tragedy have denied the nation the sense of closure and comprehension that this disaster demands.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Assuming that Lee Harvey Oswald murdered the president (as all responsible historians do) why did he do it? Was Oswald's own murder by Jack Ruby a terrible coincidence or an indication of a wider conspiracy? Why do a majority of Americans to this day remain convinced that Oswald didn't act alone? And, most intriguingly, how might a second term have altered the nation's history if JFK had escaped death and won re-election in 1964?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In this special history program, Michael Medved speaks with authors of some of the most important new books on the assassination and the Kennedy presidency, including Jeff Greenfield, Robert Dallek, Peter Savodnik and others. He also provides a brisk, comprehensive summary of the indisputable facts of JFK's biography and the tragic hours in Dallas that claimed his life at age 46.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Throughout this comprehensive program (with four hours prepared for broadcast, instead of the usual three), Michael stresses five aspects of Kennedy's life (and death) that most Americans misunderstand. 1) His status as an underdog outsider \"fighting against the establishment\" 2) His youthful vigor, robust fitness and athleticism 3) His visionary \"idealism\" 4) His character and good judgment and 5) His death as a martyr to a noble cause.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The \"truth about JFK\" turns out to be more complex and fascinating than air-brushed nostalgia and misleading arguments regular promoted by mainstream media. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003caudio width=\"300\" height=\"32\" class=\"progression-single progression-skin progression-minimal-dark progression-audio-player\" controls=\"controls\" preload=\"none\"\u003e\u003csource src=\"http:\/\/www.srnonline.com\/medved-audio\/Truth-About-JFK-sample-clip.mp3\" type=\"audio\/mp3\"\u003e\u003c\/audio\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere are four unique sections and the first one features:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-Frank Sinatra singing Kennedy's campaign song \"High Hopes\"\u003cbr\u003e -Kennedy's closing statement at first debate with Nixon\u003cbr\u003e -movie trailer for \"PT109\" which featured Kennedy's war story\u003cbr\u003e -A clip from Kennedy's \"New Frontier\" speech \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe second section includes: Jeff Greenfield, author of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0399166963\/?tag=michmedv-20\"\u003eIf Kennedy Lived\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/006206584X\/?tag=michmedv-20%20\"\u003eCamelot's Court: Inside the Kennedy White House\u003c\/a\u003e by \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Robert-Dallek\/e\/B000AQ6QVG\/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_2?qid=1385009301\u0026amp;sr=8-2\"\u003eRobert Dallek\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe third section is a conversation with \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0805094202\/?tag=michmedv-20%20\"\u003eA Cruel and Shocking Act: The Secret History of the Kennedy Assassination\u003c\/a\u003e by \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Philip-Shenon\/e\/B001IGX1H4\/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1385009388\u0026amp;sr=8-1\"\u003ePhilip Shenon\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0465021816\/?tag=michmedv-20%20\"\u003eThe Interloper: Lee Harvey Oswald Inside the Soviet Union\u003c\/a\u003e by Peter Savodnik\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd the final section: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1620402807\/?tag=michmedv-20%20\"\u003eThe Kennedy Half-Century: The Presidency, Assassination, and Lasting Legacy of John F. Kennedy\u003c\/a\u003e by Larry J. Sabato  and \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0062083481\/?tag=michmedv-20%20\"\u003eEnd of Days: The Assassination of John F. Kennedy\u003c\/a\u003e by \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/James-L.-Swanson\/e\/B001ILHL52\/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1385009495\u0026amp;sr=8-1\"\u003eJames L. Swanson\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdditional Resource: \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0316359556\/?tag=michmedv-20%20\"\u003eThe Dark Side of Camelot\u003c\/a\u003e by Seymour M. Hersh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTotal Run Time: 2hrs, 25min\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Salem","offers":[{"title":"Download","offer_id":51822925185310,"sku":"MMA13N-001\/002-DL","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":51822925218078,"sku":"MMA13N-001\/002-CD","price":23.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/3826\/5630\/files\/Medved_JFK_store__95167__63287.1732660535.1280.1280.jpg?v=1775755541","url":"https:\/\/freedomandfaithstore.com\/products\/the-truth-about-jfk","provider":"Freedom and Faith Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}