Ken Burns 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, 14 hour film follows the Roosevelts for more than a century, from Theodore's birth in 1858 to Eleanor's death in 1962.
The Roosevelts: An Intimate History - A Film by Ken Burns
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, 14 hour film follows the Roosevelts for more than a century, from Theodore's birth in 1858 to Eleanor's death in 1962. Over the course of those years, Theodore would become the 26th President of the United States and his beloved niece, Eleanor, would marry his fifth cousin, Franklin, who became the 32nd President of the United States. Together, these three individuals not only redefined the relationship Americans had with their government and with each other, but also redefined the role of the United States within the wider world. The series encompasses the history the Roosevelts helped to shape: the creation of National Parks, the digging of the Panama Canal, the passage of innovative New Deal programs, the defeat of Hitler, and the postwar struggles for civil rights at home and human rights abroad. It is also an intimate human story about love, betrayal, family loyalty, personal courage, and the conquest of fear.
Episodes include…
Get Action (1858-1901)
In the Arena (1901-1910) (TV-PG-V,L)
The Fire of Life (1910-1919)
The Storm (1920-1933)
The Rising Road (1933-1939) (TV-PG-V,L)
The Common Cause (1939-1944) (TV-14)
A Strong and Active Faith (1944-1962)
Special Bonus Video includes…
FDR's Great Secret
David Cieri, Composer
Hyde Park, Springwood
Sagamore Hill
Oak Terrace
Someone in the Shadows
The Roosevelt Home Movies
Warm Springs
Campbello
Able-Bodied
Fala
The Porcellian Club
Franklin's Freedom
And also…
Deleted Scenes with an Introduction by Ken Burns
Making of The Roosevelts
This Blu-ray features…
- Descriptive Video for the Visually Impaired
- Subtitles in English (SDH)
- Subtitles in Spanish
- A Spanish Audio Track (SAP)
Producer: Ken Burns
Production Company: WETA; Florentine Films
Production Year: 2014
Copyright Year: 2014
Rating: TV-PG
Director: Ken Burns
Narrator: Peter Coyote
Talent: Paul Giamatti, Edward Herrman, Meryl Streep
Writers: Geoffrey C. Ward
Number of Discs: 7
Length: 840 minutes
Subtitled: Y
Subtitle Languages: English (SDH)
Language Track: Spanish
DVI: Y
Audio Format: 5.1 Surround
Aspect Ratio: 16x9 Widescreen
VIDEO USAGE RIGHTS
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