The Roosevelts: An Intimate History (2014)

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.

The Roosevelts: An Intimate History

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Seasons

Season 1

Season 1

Episodes season 1

  • 1x1

    Get action (1858-1901)

  • 1x2

    In the arena (1901-1910)

  • 1x3

    The fire of life (1910-1919)

  • 1x4

    The storm (1920-1933)

  • 1x5

    The rising road (1933-1939)

  • 1x6

    The common cause (1939-1944)

  • 1x7

    A strong and active faith (1944-1962)

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