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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. Available with English audio, English captions, Spanish audio, Spanish captions, and Audio Description.

The Roosevelts

Intro

Watch the introduction to The Roosevelts: An Intimate History.

Clip: S1 | 7:51

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A Strong and Active Faith (1944-1962)

Examine Eleanor’s role as civil rights and U.N champion after FDR’s death.

Episode: S1 E7 | 1:51:33

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Descriptive Audio: A Strong and Active Faith (1944-1962)

Examine Eleanor’s role as civil rights and U.N champion after FDR’s death.

Episode: S1 E21 | 1:51:33

Funding is provided by Bank of America; CPB; Mr. Jack C. Taylor; The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations; The NEH; Rosalind P. Walter; Members of The Better Angels Society, including Jessica & John Fullerton; The Pfeil Foundation: David, Mindy, Robert & Daniel Pfeil; Joan Wellhouse Newton; Bonnie & Tom McCloskey; and The Golklin Family.

Episodes

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Get Action (1858-1901)

Examine the early lives of Theodore Roosevelt and his younger cousin, Franklin.

Episode: S1 E1 | 1:54:57

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In the Arena (1901-1910)

Theodore’s presidency and FDR and Eleanor’s courtship and marriage.

Episode: S1 E2 | 1:56:20

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The Fire of Life (1910-1919)

Trace the effects of WWI on the lives of the Roosevelts.

Episode: S1 E3 | 1:56:30

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The Storm (1920-1933)

FDR battles with polio and responds to the Great Depression.

Episode: S1 E4 | 1:56:40

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The Rising Road (1933-1939)

Examine FDR’s New Deal and Eleanor’s growing political activism.

Episode: S1 E5 | 1:56:40

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The Common Cause (1939-1944)

Survey FDR’s leadership during WWII, while Eleanor tends to wounded servicemen.

Episode: S1 E6 | 1:55:05

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Descriptive Audio: Get Action (1858-1901)

Examine the early lives of Theodore Roosevelt and his younger cousin, Franklin.

Episode: S1 E15 | 1:54:57

Watch • 1:56:20

The Roosevelts

Descriptive Audio: In the Arena (1901-1910)

Theodore’s presidency and FDR and Eleanor’s courtship and marriage.

Episode: S1 E16 | 1:56:20

Watch • 1:56:30

The Roosevelts

Descriptive Audio: The Fire of Life (1910-1919)

Trace the effects of WWI on the lives of the Roosevelts.

Episode: S1 E17 | 1:56:30

Watch • 1:56:40

The Roosevelts

Descriptive Audio: The Storm (1920-1933)

FDR battles with polio and responds to the Great Depression.

Episode: S1 E18 | 1:56:40

Watch • 1:56:40

The Roosevelts

Descriptive Audio: The Rising Road (1933-1939)

Examine FDR’s New Deal and Eleanor’s growing political activism.

Episode: S1 E19 | 1:56:40

Watch • 1:55:05

The Roosevelts

Descriptive Audio: The Common Cause (1939-1944)

Survey FDR’s leadership during WWII, while Eleanor tends to wounded servicemen.

Episode: S1 E20 | 1:55:05

Extras

The Roosevelts

Official Trailer

The film weaves the stories of Theodore, Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt.

Preview: S1 | 0:30

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Official Trailer 2

Fighters. Mavericks. Visionaries. Uncover their intimate history.

Preview: S1 | 0:30

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Director Ken Burns discusses The Roosevelts

The film weaves the stories of Theodore, Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt.

Preview: S1 | 1:30

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FDR Contracts Polio

In the the summer of 1921 Franklin Delano Roosevelt contracts polio.

Clip: S1 | 2:57

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Franklin Delano Roosevelt: The Early Years

Franklin Delano Roosevelt was adored by his parents but had a very lonely childhood.

Clip: S1 | 8:07

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The Lead Up To World War II

Eleanor and FDR look on in horror as the Nazi Party sweeps across Germany.

Clip: S1 | 4:56

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Theodore Roosevelt: The Early Years

Theodore Roosevelt attends Harvard and meets Alice Lee. They marry in 1880.

Clip: S1 | 3:26

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Theodore Roosevelt: The Nobel Peace Prize

Theodore Roosevelt settles the Russo-Japanese War and wins the Nobel Peace Prize.

Clip: S1 | 3:49

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Eleanor Roosevelt vs. Sara Delano Roosevelt

Eleanor clashed at times with her mother-in-law, Sara Delano Roosevelt.

Clip: S1 | 4:25

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President McKinley Assassinated

President McKinley is assassinated and Theodore Roosevelt becomes president.

Clip: S1 | 3:05