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The film weaves the stories of Theodore, Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt.
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The film weaves the stories of Theodore, Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt.
Ken Burns’s seven-part documentary weaves the stories of Theodore, Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, three members of one of the most prominent and influential families in American politics. The 14-hour series marks the first time their individual stories have been woven into a single narrative.
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Official Trailer
Preview: Season 1 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Ken Burns’s seven-part documentary weaves the stories of Theodore, Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, three members of one of the most prominent and influential families in American politics. The 14-hour series marks the first time their individual stories have been woven into a single narrative.
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Watch the introduction to The Roosevelts: An Intimate History. (7m 51s)
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Eleanor and FDR look on in horror as the Nazi Party sweeps across Germany. (4m 56s)
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Theodore Roosevelt believed in the survival of the fittest and 'might makes right.' (3m 43s)
Theodore Roosevelt: The Nobel Peace Prize
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Theodore Roosevelt settles the Russo-Japanese War and wins the Nobel Peace Prize. (3m 49s)
Theodore Roosevelt: The Early Years
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Theodore Roosevelt attends Harvard and meets Alice Lee. They marry in 1880. (3m 26s)
Theodore Roosevelt: Political Beginnings
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Theodore Roosevelt's political accomplishments at 26 were impressive. (4m 30s)
Theodore Roosevelt: Police Commissioner
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Theodore Roosevelt becomes Police Commissioner of New York. (4m 17s)
Theodore Roosevelt: Personality
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Theodore Roosevelt was a larger-than-life character. (3m 37s)
Theodore Roosevelt: Heroism on D-Day
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General Theodore Roosevelt Jr. was the American commander who took Utah Beach on D-Day. (1m 52s)
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A new era is ushered in as WWI ends and Theodore Roosevelt dies. (5m 44s)
Theodore Roosevelt: American Hero
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After the Spanish-American War, Theodore Roosevelt becomes an American Hero. (2m 49s)
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Theodore Roosevelt marries Edith Carow and they settle down in Sagamore Hill, New York. (4m 41s)
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King George and Queen Elizabeth visit the United States in June of 1939. (2m 9s)
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Theodore Roosevelt asks to form a 'rough riders' regiment to fight in World War I. (3m 45s)
President McKinley Assassinated
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President McKinley is assassinated and Theodore Roosevelt becomes president. (3m 5s)
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FDR's New Deal brought great relief to the American People. (3m 31s)
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James Roosevelt married Sara Delano and they settle down in Hyde Park. (4m 49s)
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Theodore, Eleanor and Franklin Roosevelt all overcame adversity to achieve greatness. (3m 7s)
Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Visit To Ebbets Field
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FDR's New York 1944 Campaign took him to Ebbets Field in the rain. (3m 45s)
Franklin Delano Roosevelt: The Early Years
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt was adored by his parents but had a very lonely childhood. (8m 7s)
Franklin Delano Roosevelt: The 1944 Campaign Speech
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FDR opens his campaign with a humorous speech about Fala, his scottie dog. (3m 31s)
Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Recovery
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FDR begins his slow recovery after polio. (4m 55s)
Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Fourth Inaugural Address
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January 1945 FDR speaks at his 4th Inaugural Address. (3m 16s)
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Theodore Roosevelt lost both his mother and his wife on Valentine's Day, 1901. (3m 20s)
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In the the summer of 1921 Franklin Delano Roosevelt contracts polio. (2m 57s)
Eleanor Roosevelt vs. Sara Delano Roosevelt
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Eleanor clashed at times with her mother-in-law, Sara Delano Roosevelt. (4m 25s)
Eleanor Roosevelt: The Red Cross
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During World War I Eleanor Roosevelt volunteered with the Red Cross. (2m 58s)
Eleanor Roosevelt: The Early Years
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Eleanor Roosevelt had a very lonely childhood. (4m 22s)
Eleanor Roosevelt: South Pacific Visit
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Eleanor traveled to the South Pacific during World War II to visit the troops. (4m 2s)
Booker T. Washington at the White House
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Theodore Roosevelt invites Booker T. Washington to dine at the White House. (3m 18s)
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FDR remained calm when hearing of the Battle of the Bulge in December 1944. (2m 19s)
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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...