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The Roosevelts

The Lead Up To World War II

Season 1 | 4m 56s

As the Nazi Party swept across Germany and steadily gained power, there was growing concern from both Eleanor and Franklin Roosevelt. However, a Gallup Poll showed the that majority of Americans opposed offering sanctuary to European refugees. And FDR's bill to sell arms to Britain and France should Germany invade Poland never even reached the Senate floor.

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.
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The Roosevelts
Intro
Watch the introduction to The Roosevelts: An Intimate History.
Clip: S1 | 7:51
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The Roosevelts
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
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The Roosevelts
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
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
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The Roosevelts
The Common Cause (1939-1944)
Survey FDR’s leadership during WWII, while Eleanor tends to wounded servicemen.
Episode: S1 E6 | 1:55:05
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
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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
The Rising Road (1933-1939)
Examine FDR’s New Deal and Eleanor’s growing political activism.
Episode: S1 E5 | 1:56:40
Watch • 1:56:40
The Roosevelts
The Storm (1920-1933)
FDR battles with polio and responds to the Great Depression.
Episode: S1 E4 | 1:56:40
Watch • 1:56:30
The Roosevelts
The Fire of Life (1910-1919)
Trace the effects of WWI on the lives of the Roosevelts.
Episode: S1 E3 | 1:56:30
Watch • 1:51:33
The Roosevelts
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
Watch • 1:51:33
The Roosevelts
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
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
Watch • 1:55:05
The Roosevelts
The Common Cause (1939-1944)
Survey FDR’s leadership during WWII, while Eleanor tends to wounded servicemen.
Episode: S1 E6 | 1:55:05
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 • 1:56:40
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
The Rising Road (1933-1939)
Examine FDR’s New Deal and Eleanor’s growing political activism.
Episode: S1 E5 | 1:56:40
Watch • 1:56:40
The Roosevelts
The Storm (1920-1933)
FDR battles with polio and responds to the Great Depression.
Episode: S1 E4 | 1:56:40
Watch • 1:56:30
The Roosevelts
The Fire of Life (1910-1919)
Trace the effects of WWI on the lives of the Roosevelts.
Episode: S1 E3 | 1:56:30
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