"The historic 1962 televised broadcast produced by CBS News. With a special introduction by Walter Cronkite and additional background content"--Container

A tour through the redecorated White House conducted by Mrs. John F. Kennedy. Dramatizes the meaning and significance of the White House by focusing on figures who lived in the White House and those who contributed to its construction and reconstruction. Discusses the function and administration of the Chief Executive's home and headquarters, as well as the duties and responsibilities of the Presidency. President Kennedy makes a brief appearance

Originally produced for television by CBS News

Producer, Perry Wolff ; director, Franklin Schaffner ; researchers, Chris Rosenfeld, Gabrielle Wachsner

Introduction by Walter Cronkite ; Host, Charles Collingwood

DVD

Introduction: The Kennedy Era / Walter Cronkite -- A tour of the White House with Mrs. John F. Kennedy -- White House Tour: executive producer's view / Perry Wolff -- Behind the scenes at the Field Museum: Jacqueline Kennedy: The White House Years -- selections from the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum