About this series
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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Quick facts
First Aired
2014
Seasons
1
Episodes
7
TMDB Rating
⭐ 7.7/10
Votes
37
Genre
Documentary, History, War & Politics
Status
Ended
Network
PBS
Director
Language
EN
Seasons
S01E01
Get Action (1858-1901)
A frail, asthmatic young Theodore Roosevelt transforms himself into a champion of the strenuous life, loses one great love and finds another, leads men into battle and then rises l…
S01E02
In the Arena (1901-1910)
Murder brings Theodore Roosevelt to the presidency, but in the seven years that follow, he transforms the office and makes himself perhaps the best-loved of all presidents, battlin…
S01E03
The Fire of Life (1910-1919)
Theodore Roosevelt leads a Progressive crusade that splits his own party, campaigns for American entry into World War I — and pays a terrible personal price. Franklin masters warti…
S01E04
The Storm (1920-1933)
Franklin Roosevelt runs for vice president in 1920 and seems assured of a still brighter future until polio devastates him. He spends seven years struggling without success to walk…
S01E05
The Rising Road (1933-1939)
FDR brings the same optimism and energy to the White House that his cousin Theodore displayed. Aimed at ending the Depression, his sweeping New Deal restores the people’s self-conf…
S01E06
The Common Cause (1939-1944)
FDR shatters the third-term tradition, struggles to prepare a reluctant country to enter World War II and, after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, helps set the course toward Al…
S01E07
A Strong and Active Faith (1944-1962)
Frail and failing but determined to see the war through to victory, FDR wins re-election and begins planning for a peaceful postwar world, but a cerebral hemorrhage kills him at 63…
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Peter Coyote
Narrator (voice)
David McCullough
Self - Historian
Meryl Streep
Eleanor Roosevelt (voi
Edward Herrmann
Franklin Roosevelt (vo
Paul Giamatti
Theodore Roosevelt (vo
Theodore Roosevelt
Self (archive footage)
Doris Kearns Goodwin
Self - Historian
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Self (archive footage)
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🎭 History
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🎬 Ken Burns
👤 Peter Coyote
👤 David McCullough
👤 Meryl Streep
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Questions about The Roosevelts: An Intimate History
How many seasons does The Roosevelts: An Intimate History have?
The Roosevelts: An Intimate History has 1 season and 7 episodes total.
Who created The Roosevelts: An Intimate History?
The Roosevelts: An Intimate History was created by Ken Burns and first aired in 2014.
What genre is The Roosevelts: An Intimate History?
The Roosevelts: An Intimate History is a Documentary, History, War & Politics series.
Who stars in The Roosevelts: An Intimate History?
The cast of The Roosevelts: An Intimate History includes Peter Coyote, David McCullough, Meryl Streep, Edward Herrmann, Paul Giamatti.
What is the TMDB rating for The Roosevelts: An Intimate History?
The Roosevelts: An Intimate History has a TMDB rating of 7.7/10 based on 37 votes.
