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- 1. Get Action (1858-1901) Sep 14, 2014
- The early lives of Theodore Roosevelt and his younger cousin, Franklin.
- 2. In the Arena (1901-1910) Sep 15, 2014
- Theodore Roosevelt becomes one of the most loved presidents; FDR considers running for senator.
- 3. The Fire of Life (1910-1919) Sep 16, 2014
- Theodore Roosevelt campaigns for U.S. entry of World War I; FDR serves as Secretary of the Navy.
The Roosevelts: An Intimate History chronicles the lives of Theodore, Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, three members of the most prominent and influential family in American politics. All episodes ...
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Ken Burns’s seven-part documentary weaves the stories of...
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The Roosevelts: An Intimate History chronicles the lives of...
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When President William McKinley seeks a new running mate,...
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The Roosevelts: An Intimate History: With Peter Coyote, George F. Will, Geoffrey C. Ward, Doris Kearns Goodwin. A documentary that weaves together the stories of Theodore, Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, three members of one of the most prominent and influential families in American politics.
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- 2014-09-14
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The Roosevelts: An Intimate History is a 2014 American documentary television miniseries directed and produced by Ken Burns.It covers the lives and times of the three most prominent members of the Roosevelt family, Theodore Roosevelt, a Republican and the 26th President of the United States; Franklin D. Roosevelt, a Democrat, the 32nd President of the United States, and fifth cousin of ...
Advertise With Us. This new documentary series from director Ken Burns explores the lives of Theodore, Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, three members of the most prominent and influential family in ...
The Rising Road (1933-1939). A seven-part series by Ken Burns that documents one of the most important families in American history. Franklin D Roosevelt's 1933 presidential inauguration occurs during the nation's worst economic crisis: the Great Depression. As banks fail and savings accounts are wiped out, Roosevelt gives his first 'fireside ...