About this episode

The episode explores Ted Kennedy's entry into politics and the impact of his family's tragic history on his life.

The young Ted Kennedy follows in the footsteps of his older brothers and enters the world of politics. But he struggles to cope with the burden of his family’s ambition and with the grief of losing his older siblings in tragic circumstances. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Topics covered

• politics
• family legacy
• tragedy
• ambition
• Kennedy family

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