The Day Kennedy Died

11.05pm RTÉ One

Today marks the 55th anniversary of the assassination of American President John F Kennedy, an event that shook the world and still has people discussing the events surrounding his death to this day.

This one-o special features a number of never-before-seen interviews with the people who were on the frontline of the incident – including the journalist who was with the Kennedy family on the fateful day in question, and the nurse who checked JFK’s vital signs at the hospital – as they get to share their takes on the events for the very rst time. SPECIAL