American Experience

JFK Extended Preview

Preview: Season 1 | 2m 30s

This biography provides a fresh look at an enigmatic man who has become one of the nation's most beloved and most mourned leaders. Scheduled for broadcast on the 50th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy's assassination, the film re-evaluates JFK's strengths and weaknesses and provides new insights into his private life. Premieres November 11 & 12, 2013 at 9/8c. Check your local listings.

Aired: 11/11/13

Rating: NR

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The Chinese Six Companies

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The Chinese Six Companies

On May 28, 1900, San Francisco policemen formed a perimeter around Chinatown as officials diagnosed bubonic plague in the neighborhood and wanted to quarantine the nearly 20,000 residents. As tensions flared, an influential group of merchants known as the Chinese Six Companies sprang into action.

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