Jackie Kennedy Onassis: In a Class of Her Own

• Documentary

Episode overview

She won universal admiration for her dignity and control in the hours and days after her husband’s assassination. The years that followed only confirmed her elegance and poise. As First Lady, Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy won the hearts of the American people with her style, beauty, taste, and glamour. As a widow, she became the object of their fascination. Biography follows her life from the terrible day in Dallas until her own death in 1994. See how her marriage to Aristotle Onassis surprised the nation, and how she finally found peace of mind after his death, working as an editor. Rare footage captures intimate moments with her children, John Jr. and Caroline, who were the focus of her life and reveals the passions and humor of this private icon. Biography presents the story of a woman who lived with dignity and whose elegant memory continues to capture our hearts and imaginations.

60 minutes