Directed by her emmy®. Webethel offers a unique perspective on one of america’s most prominent political dynasties, viewing the glory years of camelot—also a time of great social upheaval, from the. Jack & jackie and bobby & ethel special edition explores the lives of and special bond between john f. Kennedy and little brother bobby. Webintimate, funny, and deeply moving, ethel offers a rare look inside a political dynasty strengthened by family bonds, a compassion for others, and a wisdom forged. Kennedy (bobby) during a skiing trip to mount tremblant resort in quebec, canada. At the time, bobby was dating ethel’s sister, patricia skakel. Eventually that relationship ended and robert and. Webher incredible life — from her time with late husband robert f. Kennedy to her own political awakening to raising 11 children— has been chronicled in a new hbo. Webethel kennedy (née skakel / ˈ s k eɪ. Born april 11, 1928) is an american human rights advocate. She is the widow of u. s. Web“ethel” weaves family memories with the major events of her husband’s political life, including the cuban missile crisis that confronted his brother, president. Webfrom the election of john f. Kennedy onward, the nation got to know the two most visible of the kennedy women: The reserved, patrician jacqueline and the fun. Webafter bobby’s death, ethel was left to raise a brood of 11. Today the nine surviving r. f. k. Offspring form the largest single clan among the kennedy third generation.