The Roosevelts: An Intimate History

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. It is the first time in a major documentary television series that their individual stories have been interwoven into a single narrative. This seven-part, fourteen hour film follows the Roosevelts for more than a century, from Theodore’s birth in 1858 to Eleanor’s death in 1962.

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Status

Ended

Original Name

The Roosevelts: An Intimate History

First Air Date

September 14, 2014

Last Air Date

September 20, 2014

Seasons

1

Episodes

7

Language

English

Production Companies

Florentine FilmsWETA

Networks

PBS

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

Frail and failing but determined to see the war through to victory, FDR wins re-election and begins planning for a peaceful postwar world, but a cerebral hemorrhage kills him at 63. After her husband’s death, Eleanor Roosevelt proves herself a shrewd politician and a skilled negotiator in her own right, as well as a champion of civil rights, civil liberties and the United Nations.

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