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50 years of JFK assassination, what's TV got planned?

maddiesdoormaddiesdoor Posts: 828
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I've been reading that this year will mark 50 years since JFK was killed, will there be any documentaries or anything on (preferebly new!).

I could've sworn I read ages ago that there was (another) series/one-off film about the event or something similar.

A topic that continues to fascinate me!
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    AmbassadorAmbassador Posts: 22,333
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    There was a very controversial miniseries a few years ago called the Kennedys which aired on BBC2.

    Featured Tom Wilkinson and Greg Kinnear
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    RickyBarbyRickyBarby Posts: 5,902
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    I think JFK was assassinated the day before Dr Who started.
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    tiger2000tiger2000 Posts: 8,541
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    No doubt the documentary channels will be full of the conspiracy stuff come November.
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    VetinariVetinari Posts: 3,345
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    RickyBarby wrote: »
    I think JFK was assassinated the day before Dr Who started.

    I think everyone remembers where they were when Doctor Who started.

    In many cases, of course, it was behind the settee.
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    RickyBarbyRickyBarby Posts: 5,902
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    Vetinari wrote: »
    I think everyone remembers where they were when Doctor Who started.

    In many cases, of course, it was behind the settee.

    I as not born to 2 weeks before 10th anniversary or dr who,jfk assassination.
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    Jon RossJon Ross Posts: 3,322
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    They could make a really good movie about JFK, who of course was a highly attractive sex addict. It could be a bit like Percy's Progress. George Clooney would be a good choice to play him.
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    BelligerenceBelligerence Posts: 40,613
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    Repeat of that Red Dwarf episode. :rolleyes:
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    ftvftv Posts: 31,668
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    There've been plenty of documentaries over the years on most channels, conspiracy theories abound but nothing has ever been proved.
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    petelypetely Posts: 2,994
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    maddiesdoor wrote: »
    I've been reading that this year will mark 50 years since JFK was killed, will there be any documentaries or anything on (preferebly new!).
    Considering how TV has "evolved" in the past half-century, I would expect the event to be commemorated with a game show and a reality series.
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    Prince MonaluluPrince Monalulu Posts: 35,900
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    Belligerence wrote: »
    Repeat of that Red Dwarf episode. :rolleyes:

    This post might make some sense in a world where everyone has seen all of Red Dwarf and remembers every episode, in this world it doesn't mean a lot.

    As for the OP, I assumed it had all been said over the years, expect repeats of lots of stuff that's been previously aired, I suppose.
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    Dr. OtterblandDr. Otterbland Posts: 783
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    I'm sure the major broadcasters will have something planned.

    Apart from maybe 9/11 I don't think a single day in history has been so minutely examined than 11/22/63.

    Apart from a novel revisionist theory that LBJ did it with a Winchester from two cars back in the motorcade, it's all been done to death.
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    RoseAnneRoseAnne Posts: 3,203
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    Belligerence wrote: »
    Repeat of that Red Dwarf episode. :rolleyes:

    A number of TV shows, especially Sci-fi ones have done episodes to do with the Kennedy assassination. Quantum Leap is one which I remember.
    I expect the BBC will show a documentary on it at least.
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    A.D.PA.D.P Posts: 10,383
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    Doctor Who 50 anniversary film and Strictly on BBC1.
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    SlugerSluger Posts: 861
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    A.D.P wrote: »
    Doctor Who 50 anniversary film and Strictly on BBC1.
    I am sure BBC 2 and 4 will do something fitting.
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    jsmith99jsmith99 Posts: 20,382
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    Maybe they could rush out a film version of stephen king's book "22/11/63".

    Missing out the slushy romance bit, obviously.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 572
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    I think it would be bad if there is nothing on the "main" channels to mark this day, even if just a repeat of a documentary/film/miniseries. Just no conspiracy theories, please. You need to show a bit more respect than that on such an historic anniversary, imho.
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    GulftasticGulftastic Posts: 127,436
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    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXDOk0vq4aI
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    petelypetely Posts: 2,994
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    Like A Star wrote: »
    I think it would be bad if there is nothing on the "main" channels to mark this day, even if just a repeat of a documentary/film/miniseries. Just no conspiracy theories, please. You need to show a bit more respect than that on such an historic anniversary, imho.

    To put it in context, the biggest thing about it that was historic is that it was filmed. There have been other american presidents who were assassinated and none of them (including Lincoln: who's death was arguably more significant) get as much media treatment. The reason: no TV coverage.
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    mikebukmikebuk Posts: 18,769
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    Channel 5 with another theory programme where they work out all the angles and still tells us at the end it's inconclusive.
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    RandysbackRandysback Posts: 3,404
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    What fiend does it make being 50 years. .. he's still dead. .
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    BungitinBungitin Posts: 5,356
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    Reputedly on a quiz show. Along the lines of:

    Question "Name the famous person shot in Dallas"
    Contestant "JR"
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    Prince MonaluluPrince Monalulu Posts: 35,900
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    Randysback wrote: »
    What fiend does it make being 50 years. .. he's still dead. .

    That post probably makes some sense to you.
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    TributeTribute Posts: 820
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    Gulftastic wrote: »
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXDOk0vq4aI

    Not seen that before, brilliant!
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 10,488
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    The Oliver Stone film JFK would suffice. Intelligent film and one of very few decent performances by Kevin Costner imo.
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    pedrokpedrok Posts: 16,769
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    earthling13 wrote: »
    The Oliver Stone film JFK would suffice. Intelligent film and one of very few decent performances by Kevin Costner imo.

    Even better would be the mini series, Kennedy, starring Martin Sheen, that was shown on ITV on the 20th anniversary. I don't remember it ever being shown again.
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