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tz1985e1x20a · 1986-03-07

A history professor from the future is sent back to observe the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Directed by: John Hancock. Story by: J. Neil Schulman.

16 total · 10 major · 6 minor

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historical event major A history professor went back in time to and saved John F. Kennedy from being assassinated. [Assassination of John F. Kennedy]
history occupation major History professor Dr. Joseph Fitzgerald traveled back in time to witness the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
sacrifice for one's people major Joseph saved Kennedy by trading places with him, thus leaving Kennedy to lecture in the future.
the Cold War major John F. Kennedy had to react to a Soviet invasion of Western Europe.
time travel major History professor Dr. Joseph Fitzgerald traveled back in time to witness the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, but he ended up preventing the assassination with dramatic consequences for civilization.
time traveler living secretly among us major Dr. Joseph Fitzgerald traveled back from 200 years in the future to secretly observe the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
time traveler meddling in history major History professor Dr. Joseph Fitzgerald traveled back in time and inadvertently prevented the assassination of President John F. Kennedy with dire consequences for the world.
time traveler's dilemma major Joseph was supposed to secretly witness the Kennedy assassination but, on an impulse, decided to step in and save the President, accidentally dooming the world.
what if I met an historical figure major Dr. Joseph Fitzgerald went back in time and met John F. Kennedy.
what if I met my distant descendant major John F. Kennedy met his distant descendant from 200 years in the future.