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Director of "The Rise of RFK Jr." on HHS secretary's childhood, politics

Name: Director of "The Rise of RFK Jr." on HHS secretary's childhood, politics
Uploaded: 2025-10-21T17:55:00-0400
Duration: 4 min 28 s
Description: PBS's new Frontline documentary, "The Rise of RFK Jr.," premieres Tuesday night and explores how Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a member of one of the United States' most prominent Democratic families, ended up in President Trump's administration. The film's director, co-writer and co-producer Michael Kirk joins "The Takeout" to discuss.

PBS's new Frontline documentary, "The Rise of RFK Jr.," premieres Tuesday night and explores how Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a member of one of the United States' most prominent Democratic families, ended up in President Trump's administration. The film's director, co-writer and co-producer Michael Kirk joins "The Takeout" to discuss.