The Roosevelts: An Intimate History

The Roosevelts: An Intimate History

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2014-09-14

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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The Roosevelts: An Intimate History

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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.

First Aired

2014-09-14

Last Aired

2014-09-20

Seasons

1

Episodes

7

Director

Ken Burns

Status

Ended

Genres

Documentary

History

War & Politics

Language

English

Network

PBS

Production

Florentine Films

WETA

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    Peter Coyote

    Peter Coyote
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    David McCullough

    David McCullough
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    Meryl Streep

    Meryl Streep
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    Edward Herrmann

    Edward Herrmann
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    Paul Giamatti

    Paul Giamatti
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    Theodore Roosevelt

    Theodore Roosevelt
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    Doris Kearns Goodwin

    Doris Kearns Goodwin
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    Franklin D. Roosevelt

    Franklin D. Roosevelt
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    John Lithgow

    John Lithgow
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    Eleanor Roosevelt

    Eleanor Roosevelt