Episodes (7)

Get Action (1858-1901)
S01E01 · Get Action (1858-1901)

Sep 14, 2014

The adventurous life, political rise and personal tragedies of Theodore Roosevelt. The sheltered youth of his 5th cousin, Franklin Delano Roosevelt. The unhappy childhood of Teddy's niece and FDR's future wife, Eleanor Roosevelt.

In the Arena (1901-1910)
S01E02 · In the Arena (1901-1910)

Sep 15, 2014

The presidency of Theodore Roosevelt. Franklin's marriage to Eleanor. Eleanor's search for her own identity and place in the world.

The Fire of Life (1910-1919)
S01E03 · The Fire of Life (1910-1919)

Sep 16, 2014

T.R. runs for a third term as a Progressive, explores the Amazon and suffers one final grave loss in his twilight years. FDR as President Wilson's Assistant Secretary of the Navy. Eleanor faces life's harsh realities. America in WWI.

The Storm (1920-1933)
S01E04 · The Storm (1920-1933)

Sep 17, 2014

FDR's battle with polio. Eleanor's independence and political activism. Political division within the Roosevelt clan. FDR returns to politics in a big way. The Great Depression ends the Roaring Twenties. Assassin targets FDR.

The Rising Road (1933-1939)
S01E05 · The Rising Road (1933-1939)

Sep 18, 2014

FDR's pre-WWII presidency. The New Deal renews America. FDR's unprecedented popularity, the conservative opposition and Huey Long's populism. FDR warns isolationists of Hitler. Eleanor's platonic friendship with Lorena Hickok.

The Common Cause (1939-1944)
S01E06 · The Common Cause (1939-1944)

Sep 19, 2014

WWII starts in Europe. FDR prepares the country for war and aids Churchill. Isolationists fight him at every step - until Pearl Harbor. FDR's unprecedented third term. Eleanor tackles racism and poverty. New jobs bring more diversity.

A Strong and Active Faith (1944-1962)
S01E07 · A Strong and Active Faith (1944-1962)

Sep 20, 2014

The war - and the resulting levels of work and security - had kept Franklin Roosevelt out of public sight. By the spring of 1944 however, he was seriously ill with bronchitis. This information was kept from the public with his doctor issuing far more positive medical reports. The event most had been waiting for finally occurred on June 6, 1944 when Allied forces landed in France. Among those going ashore was FDR's cousin and longtime political foe Theodore Roosevelt Jr., a Brigadier General who led his men in the attack at Utah beach. Less than a month later however, ...

About

The Roosevelts: An Intimate History Season 1 (2014) is released on Sep 14, 2014. Watch The Roosevelts: An Intimate History online - the English Documentary TV series from United States. The Roosevelts: An Intimate History is directed by Ken Burns and created by Ken Burns with Peter Coyote and George F. Will. The Roosevelts: An Intimate History is available online on Hoopla and Google Play Movies.

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.

As know as:

Ken Burns: The Roosevelts - An Intimate History, Rooseveltin suku, Släkten Roosevelt, Rooseveltai: asmeninė istorija, The Roosevelts: An Intimate History

Countries:

United States

Language:

English

Stream Service:

PBS

Production Companies:

Florentine Films

Official Site:

Official site

Cast & Crew

Images
More Like This
Recommendation
X
Share