How many of you will watch the JFK programs on the History Channel and other networks discussing the 40th anniversary of the JFK assasination? I only asked because most people I know who was born after 1980 said they have no interest in watching.

I was born in 1985 and I would watch because I find history fascinating.

I don't think I'll watch. It's not out of disrespect to him, It's just that Iv'e seen countless documentaries on his life, and death, and I doubt there will be any new revelations made in this biography that I haven't already heard about before. If I want to learn more about him, I'll probably just go to the library, and get a book about his life. You can learn alot more about someone from a book then you can from a one, or two hour documentary.

Originally posted by mdntrider7
I don't think I'll watch. It's not out of disrespect to him, It's just that Iv'e seen countless documentaries on his life, and death, and I doubt there will be any new revelations made in this biography that I haven't already heard about before. If I want to learn more about him, I'll probably just go to the library, and get a book about his life. You can learn alot more about someone from a book then you can from a one, or two hour documentary.

:nod: That's very true. I prefer books over TV documentaries, IMO, for the same reason you mentioned.

I will... MSNBC has one on Monday Night at 9pm ET where they will be interviewing prominent Americans today(Jay Leno, John McCain, John Kerry, Hillary Clinton and others). I was born in 1988 and my dad was only 10 months old when Kennedy shot. I will defintely watch, I like documentaries made about Presidents... There will a bunch of others on other networks as well.

I would watch. :)

Yes, I would, because I find the whole "Kennedy" family very interesting. I have did a couple of reports on JFK and he was a very interesting man.:)

I would watch it if I had the History Channel...

No, I wont.

Originally posted by mdntrider7
I don't think I'll watch. It's not out of disrespect to him, It's just that Iv'e seen countless documentaries on his life, and death, and I doubt there will be any new revelations made in this biography that I haven't already heard about before. If I want to learn more about him, I'll probably just go to the library, and get a book about his life. You can learn alot more about someone from a book then you can from a one, or two hour documentary.



I think it may be a little different this year because it's the 40th anniversry. I don't think there will be lots of programs about it next year around this time. The last time i remember seeing a lot of programs about it was 1993 which was the 30th anniversary

I'll watch if i have the history channel. this time last year i went to the museum and the place where he was shot at in dallas.

You guys make me want to watch because I am a history die-hard buff and fanatic!!

I'm not gonna watch it because I've seen alot about JFK in school right now I'm just interested in the Laci Peterson case fry scott fry

I'll watch it. I love the History channel.

I'm going to be out but you can bet I'm taping it. I'm a bit of a history freak and have read a lot about JFK and the supposed "magic bullet" theory.

no

born in 1982 - and personally, I'm so sick of hearing about anyone with the last name Kennedy. He was a good president - but he wasn't the only one. Why is there so much hype about the whole family?

Originally posted by Liza
born in 1982 - and personally, I'm so sick of hearing about anyone with the last name Kennedy. He was a good president - but he wasn't the only one. Why is there so much hype about the whole family?


There is a lot of hype about the Kennedy Family because they experienced several tradegies. I think you should you look at the History Channel tomorrow at 8am to 11am. There will be a documentary on the Kennedy Family. You will find out why there is so much hype.

I was 13 years old that year(1963) and I remember it well! Such a sad sad time! I always watch everything pertaining to that event!:(

Originally posted by Sitcom Analyzer
There is a lot of hype about the Kennedy Family because they experienced several tradegies. I think you should you look at the History Channel tomorrow at 8am to 11am. There will be a documentary on the Kennedy Family. You will find out why there is so much hype.

No thanks. It's not that I'm against history - and I'm not against the family at all - I wish them well. I just am so tired of hearing about them.

Originally posted by Liza
I'm so sick of hearing about anyone with the last name Kennedy. He was a good president - but he wasn't the only one. Why is there so much hype about the whole family?

I agree

Originally posted by Sitcom Analyzer
I think it may be a little different this year because it's the 40th anniversry. I don't think there will be lots of programs about it next year around this time. The last time i remember seeing a lot of programs about it was 1993 which was the 30th anniversary

I remember the 25th anniversary in 1988 and they were making a big deal about it. The Kennedy family will be talked about till the end of time in my opinion. Many people say it's because they are the closest thing to royalty this country has.