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I Shot JFK: The Shocking Truth Documentary about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, with testimony from the "man on the grassy knoll" himself, James E. Files. At first, reluctant to talk, Files eventually confessed, implicating organized crime members, Charles Nicoletti, Johnny Roselli, and Sam Giancana, as well as his own role in the crime of the century. Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

The Shocking Truth from the Man who Shot JFK | Confession JFK Documentary is presented by Documentary Central. Its listed runtime is 89 minutes. The source link and publisher attribution are provided with the embedded film.

As a society documentary, The Shocking Truth from the Man who Shot JFK | Confession JFK Documentary uses shocking, truth, confession as its central frame. Social documentaries work best as invitations to examine systems through lived experience. Distinguish individual testimony from wider claims, and consider which institutions, incentives and inequalities shape the choices shown.

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Title
The Shocking Truth from the Man who Shot JFK | Confession JFK Documentary
Category
Society
Runtime
89 minutes
Language
English

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