An intimate history chronicles the lives of theodore, franklin and eleanor roosevelt, three members of the most prominent and influential. Enjoy the latest content from your local pbs station. Controversial first lady eleanor roosevelt influenced american social policies for decades and helped create the first international charter on human rights. The roosevelts from pbs sample the ken burns documentary the roosevelts.
An intimate history, the lives of an american political dynasty are examined. Your continuing support helps make austin pbs possible. Eastern, before unspooling its next six installments at the same time every. This behindthescenes bonus looks at the sevenpart series, as filmmaker burns describes how he brings the story of theodore, eleanor and franklin roosevelt to life.
Much of the first episode was filmed inside theodore roosevelt birthplace. An intimate history, a sevenpart documentary by ken. An intimate history is a 2014 american television documentary miniseries directed and produced by ken burns. Documentary filmmaker ken burnss latest pbs opus, the roosevelts. The roosevelts controlled america for a good part of the first half of the 20th century, and their legacy remains controversial to this day. Use my list to save your favorite shows and videos for later. The rising road 19331939 president franklin delano roosevelt s new deal restores peoples selfconfidence. Ken burns chronicles the lives of theodore, franklin, and eleanor roosevelt, three members of the most prominent and influential family in american politics.
An intimate history chronicles the lives of theodore, franklin and eleanor roosevelt, three members of the most prominent and influential family in. It covers the lives and times of the three most prominent members of the roosevelt family, theodore roosevelt, a republican and the 26th president of the united states. An intimate history, a sevenpart documentary by ken burns weaves the stories of theodore, franklin and eleanor roosevelt. An intimate history, a sevenpart, 14hour documentary by ken burns, will repeat beginning. A film by ken burns coming to pbs september 14, 2014. Episode five, the rising road 19331939, takes up the story after franklin delano roosevelts presidential inauguration. Pbs socal facebook pbs socal twitter pbs socal youtube pbs socal instagram pbs socal newsletter. But first, we need you to sign in to pbs using one of the services below.
Ken burns new film the roosevelts is 14 hours long. The roosevelts get action 18581901 examine the early lives of theodore roosevelt and his younger cousin, franklin. On sunday, september 14, 2014, pbs will begin to air the roosevelts. A documentary that weaves together the stories of theodore, franklin and eleanor roosevelt, three members of one of the most prominent and influential families in american politics. It is the first time in a major documentary television series that their individual stories have. Trace the effects of wwi on the lives of the roosevelts. Sep 14, 2014 in the documentary series the roosevelts. An intimate history episodes season 1 episode 7 a strong and active faith 19441962 9202014 season 1 episode 6 the common cause 19391944 9192014. The sevenpart, fourteenhour series features the lives of theodore, eleanor, and franklin roosevelt. An intimate history episodes, get episode information, recaps and more.
Despite a painful childhood, shy nature, and difficult marriage, she rose to become one. An intimate history chronicles the lives of theodore, franklin and eleanor roosevelt, three members of the most prominent and influential family in american politics. This sevenpart, 14 hour film follows the roosevelts for more than a century, from theodores birth. Ken burnss sevenpart documentary weaves the stories of theodore, franklin and eleanor roosevelt, three members of one of the most prominent and influential families in american politics. Ken burns country music delivers strong ratings for pbs 11 november 2019 the hollywood reporter. Uncover the intimate history of theodore, franklin and eleanor roosevelt with ken burns in the roosevelts. Episode guide episode 2 after william mckinleys assassination, theodore roosevelt arrives in washington in 1901 as the youngest president of the united states. An intimate history is a chronological look at the centurylong roosevelt legacy. The roosevelts episodes a strong and active faith 19441962 frail and failing but determined to see the war through to victory, fdr wins reelection and begins planning for a peaceful postwar world, but a cerebral hemorrhage kills him at 63. Sign up to get updates about the film and future projects from ken burns and. Ken burns american history night on pbs plus bonus content for homebound teachers and students revealed 24 march 2020 monsters and critics. An intimate history is a 2014 american television documentary miniseries.
It is the first time in a major documentary television series that their individual stories have been interwoven into a single narrative. Sync your viewing history and pick up where you left off on any device. Aug 30, 2014 director ken burns and writer geoffrey c. An intimate history dvd,ken burns chronicles the lives of theodore, franklin, and eleanor roosevelt, three members of the most prominent and influential family in american politics. The roosevelts get action 18581901 season 1 episode.
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