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The best audiobooks about JFK and the assassination that rocked the world

The best audiobooks about JFK and the assassination that rocked the world

On November 22, 1963, the world was shaken by the horrifying news of President John F. Kennedy's assassination. At about 12:30 PM, CST, the 35th President of the United States was riding in a motorcade through Dealey Plaza in Dallas, Texas, when he was fatally shot. Alongside him in the vehicle were his wife, Jackie Kennedy; Texas Governor John Connally; and the governor's wife, Nellie Connally. The gunshot came from the nearby Texas School Book Depository, and the gunman was former US Marine Lee Harvey Oswald. Governor Connally was injured in the attack. JFK was pronounced dead a half hour after the shooting.

Now, 60 years later, the assassination of John F. Kennedy remains one of the most significant moments of US history. The nation was shocked to see the murder of a respected and loved president broadcast live on television. The aftermath was also highly televised. In the decades since, the unthinkable act has been analyzed and dissected from every angle in both nonfiction and fiction, films, television series, news specials, and more. As we reflect on the 60th anniversary of JFK's assassination, here are 10 podcasts and audiobooks that provide insight into this tragic historical event and its lingering impact.