Few moments in history have stunned the world more than John F Kennedy 's assassination in Dallas 40 years ago.
The latest in the series recalling earth-shattering historical events is a minute-by-minute reconstruction of the shooting and its immediate aftermath. Contributors include the family standing closest to JFK when the bullet struck, the surgeon who tried saving his life and his assistant press secretary -the man who had to tell America that its young president, arguably the most popular ever, had been killed. Director David Bartlett ; Executive producer Chris Kelly (S) The birth of an icon: page 22