The Roosevelts

Season 1, Episode 7
A Strong and Active Faith (1944-1962)

Examine Eleanor’s role as civil rights and U.N champion after FDR’s death.

1:51:33
Season 1, Episode 6
The Common Cause (1939-1944)

Survey FDR’s leadership during WWII, while Eleanor tends to wounded servicemen.

1:55:05
Season 1, Episode 5
The Rising Road (1933-1939)

Examine FDR’s New Deal and Eleanor’s growing political activism.

1:56:40
Season 1, Episode 4
The Storm (1920-1933)

FDR battles with polio and responds to the Great Depression.

1:56:40
Season 1, Episode 3
The Fire of Life (1910-1919)

Trace the effects of WWI on the lives of the Roosevelts.

1:56:30
Season 1, Episode 2
In the Arena (1901-1910)

Theodore’s presidency and FDR and Eleanor’s courtship and marriage.

1:56:20
Season 1, Episode 1
Get Action (1858-1901)

Examine the early lives of Theodore Roosevelt and his younger cousin, Franklin.

1:54:57