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The Rise of RFK Jr.

Michael Kirk

2025 • 1h 54m

Tracing the dramatic and controversial rise of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., FRONTLINE examines how the scion of a storied dynasty endured tragedy and scandal, broke with the Democratic Party and his family,...

The Rise of RFK Jr.

Cast

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Self (archival footage)

Will Lyman

Will LymanNarrator

Donald Trump

Donald TrumpSelf (archival footage)

Joe Biden

Joe BidenSelf (archival footage)

Joe Rogan

Joe RoganSelf (archival footage)

Del Matthew Bigtree

Del Matthew BigtreeSelf

Calley MeansSelf

Claire MaloneSelf

Rebecca Davis O'BrianSelf

Dick RussellSelf

Rebecca TraisterSelf

Stephen Kennedy SmithSelf

Fintan O'Toole

Fintan O'TooleSelf

Crew

Michael Kirk

Michael KirkWriter

Mike Wiser

Mike WiserWriter

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