The doc doesn’t make declarative stances — there is no narration, only archival footage and interviews with people who were there and knew RFK and worked with him directly. I like this, as it allows viewers to make their own conclusions.
My takeaway, forged largely by watching many civil rights leaders talk about RFK, is that he did genuinely evolve, but also realized that this was how the tide was shifting. I don’t think that sullies it, and he certainly took risks by taking this path. He was assassinated, after all.
I had the chance to meet some of the key folks involved with the project last week. I’m only halfway through and will watch the second two parts soon. Highly recommended.
