Actually, PBS does mention Joe’s affair with Swanson, his shady financial dealings, and the rumors of his rum-running in the 3-hour “The Kennedys” documentary.
Transcript, plus link to watch entire film online:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/transcript/kennedys-transcript/
Yes, that's what I was referring to. Perhaps I overdid it with the irony shaker. One needs to be careful with irony and now, apparently, as Will is saying, with salt.