The Roosevelts: An Intimate History 2014

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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.

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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Season 1

7 Episodes

Season 1 of The The Roosevelts: An Intimate History premiered on September 14, 2014.

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... Narrator (voice)

... Himself - Historian

... Eleanor Roosevelt (voice)

... Franklin Roosevelt (voice)

... Theodore Roosevelt (voice)

... Himself (archive footage)

Directors:

Ken Burns

Average Episode Run Time:

55`

Original Language:

English

Production Countries:

United States

Status:

Ended

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The Roosevelts: An Intimate History

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Cast

... Narrator (voice)

... Himself - Historian

... Eleanor Roosevelt (voice)

... Franklin Roosevelt (voice)

... Theodore Roosevelt (voice)

... Himself (archive footage)

... Herself - Historian

... Himself (archive footage)

... James Roosevelt (voice)

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poster-Season 1
Season 1

7 Episodes

Season 1 of The The Roosevelts: An Intimate History premiered on September 14, 2014.

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