Rent The Dark Side of Camelot

Synopsis

If the Kennedys are America's royal family, then John F. Kennedy wasthe nation's crown prince. Magnetic, handsome, and charismatic, his perfectlycoifed image overshadowed the successes and failures of his presidency, and hisassassination cemented his near-mythological status in American culture andpolitics. Struck down in his prime, he represented the best and the brightest ofAmerica's future, and when he died, part of the nation's promise and innocencewent with him. That, at least, is the public version of the story. The private version, according to Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist SeymourM. Hersh, is quite different. His meticulous investigation of Kennedy hasrevealed a wealth of indiscretions and malfeasance, ranging from frequentliaisons with prostitutes and mistresses to the attempted assassination of FidelCastro to involvement in organized crime. Though scandals in the White House arenothing new, Hersh maintains that Kennedy's activities went beyond minor abusesof power and personal indulgences: they threatened the security of the nation--particularly in the realm of foreign policy--and the integrity of the office.Hersh believes it was only a matter of time before Kennedy's dealings wereexposed, and only his popularity and charm, compounded by his premature death,spared such an investigation for so long. Exposure was further stalled by BobbyKennedy's involvement in nefarious dealings, enabling him to bury anyinvestigation of his brother and--by extension--himself.Based on interviewswith former Kennedy administration officials, former Secret Service agents, andhundreds of Kennedy's personal friends and associates, The Dark Side ofCamelot rewrites the history of John F. Kennedy and his presidency.

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