AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: "JFK"
PBS, 9:00 p.m. ET
Part 1 of 2. There are so many John F. Kennedy specials presented on TV this month, all tied to the 50th anniversary of his assassination, they seem duplicative as well as overly familiar. The best thing this particular four-hour documentary brings to the table is a stronger understanding of the source, intensity and treatment of JFK’s back injuries and other physical maladies. But it leaves out a lot that’s crucial to the understanding of the Kennedy clan’s power base and motivations, though it’s certainly a serious enough study to watch. For a full review, see David Sicilia’s TV Moneyland. Concludes tomorrow night. Check local listings.