From pbs and ken burns ken burns chronicles the lives of theodore, franklin, and eleanor roosevelt, three members of the most prominent. It is the first time in a major documentary television series that their individual stories have been interwoven into a. Like all of burns films it does an excellent job of fleshing out its subject and placing it or rather them into the context of american history. During those years, the roosevelts helped shaped history, notably the creation of national parks, digging of the panama canal, passage of new deal programs, and improving civil rights. The roosevelts controlled america for a good part of the first half of the 20th century, and their legacy remains controversial to this day. His historical documentaries include jazz, the civil war, and the war. An intimate history chronicles the lives of theodore, franklin and eleanor roosevelt, three members of the most prominent and influential family in american politics.
Roosevelt sets out to make a name for himself in albany. Sep 14, 2014 in the documentary series the roosevelts. His latest work as pbss documentarian darling, the roosevelts. Season 1 the storm 19201933 on directv franklin delano roosevelt runs for vice president in 1920, but he contracts polio.
Franklin delano roosevelts 1933 presidential inauguration comes during the nations worst economic crisis the great depression. Featuring the voices of paul giamatti and meryl streep, this production encompasses the personal and professional lives of the roosevelts, starting with theodores birth in 1858 and concluding with the death. By the spring of 1944 however, he was seriously ill with bronchitis. Pulling together rare archival footage and images, the documentary digs deeply into the lives of these three great historical influencers.
Sep 12, 2014 documentary filmmaker ken burnss latest pbs opus, the roosevelts. I just watched all 7 episodes and i really really really, enjoyed all of them. The roosevelts an intimate history, episode 5 the rising road the roosevelts an intimate history by ken burns director peter coyote narrator. Watch online or on your favorite connected device with the vudu app. An intimate history, a sevenpart documentary by ken burns weaves the stories of. From pbs and ken burns ken burns chronicles the lives of theodore, franklin, and eleanor roosevelt, three members of the most prominent and influential family in american politics. Ken burns the roosevelts makes history addictive, fun. Documentary filmmaker ken burnss latest pbs opus, the roosevelts. Roosevelt, a democrat, the 32nd president of the united states, and fifth cousin of. Aimed at ending the depression, his sweeping new deal restores the people. Ken burns chronicles the lives of theodore, franklin, and eleanor roosevelt, three members of the most prominent and influential family in american politics. Tireless documentary warrior ken burns is bringing the roosevelts.
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. Fdr runs for vice president in 1920 and, while his ticket loses, his future appears bright. An intimate history, expertly employs all of these usual methodologies to delve into one of americas most politically influential power families. The roosevelts an intimate history airs on pbs theodore.
Peer into the private lives of the most public of people, theodore, franklin and eleanor roosevelt, with director ken burns as the monumental. While the roosevelts focuses mostly on the expansive political and institutional influence of the family, its best moments are the ones that humanize these individuals and imbue them with real feelings, fears, and vulnerabilities a photo in a textbook cant evoke. The roosevelts an intimate history, episode 1 get action the roosevelts an intimate history by ken burns director peter coyote narrator. The next summer, however, a bout with polio leaves him paralyzed from the waist down. Emmyaward winning filmmaker ken burns has been making films for 30 years.
The roosevelts an intimate history, episode 5 by ken. An intimate history is a chronological look at the centurylong roosevelt legacy. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the roosevelts. After william mckinleys assassination, theodore roosevelt arrives in washington in 1901 as the. Im so glad to have been faithful and not miss it every night at 8pm on. The common cause 19391944 from season 1 at join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability. Episode five, the rising road 19331939, takes up the story after. Sep 14, 2014 tune in to pbs tonight at 8 pm to see what will happen next on the roosevelts. An intimate history, a sevenpart documentary by ken burns weaves the stories of theodore, franklin and eleanor roosevelt. Eastern, before unspooling its next six installments at the same time every.
It is the first time in a major documentary television series that their individual stories have been interwoven into a single narrative. This is, after all, supposed to be an intimate history, and that intimacy makes the roosevelts fascinating in a way that a bythe. Plus, watch over 4,500 free movies on vudu movies on us. An intimate history, the lives of an american political dynasty are examined. Delve into the lives of theodore, franklin and eleanor roosevelt.
An intimate history season 1, episode 6 the common cause 1939 1944. Enter city, state or zip code go fandango fanalert. With his election to the new york state senate in 1910, franklin d. History get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music. On wednesday, august 10, 1921, franklin roosevelt returns from a day of outdoor activities to relax on the back p. Ken burns new film the roosevelts is 14 hours long. Pbs film quote the roosevelts is ken burns at his best. Tune in to pbs tonight at 8 pm to see what will happen next on 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. Rent, buy, and watch movies and tv shows with vudu. Documentarian ken burns strikes again in the roosevelts. In typical burns fashion, the miniseries is immense in length and scope, boasting 14 hours broken into seven episodes and covering. A strong and active faith 19441962 107 get action 18581901 101 in the arena 19011910 102 the common cause 19391944 106 the fire of life 19101919 103 the.
From pbs and ken burns fdr brings the same optimism and energy to the white house that his cousin theodore displayed. An intimate history is a 2014 american television documentary miniseries directed and produced by ken burns. An intimate history season 1 episode 1 get action 18581901 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 like a rocket to become the youngest president in american history at 42. The 14hour series follows the trio for more than a century, from theodores birth in 1858 to eleanors death in 1962. An intimate history 5 on shelf 2 requests on 6 copies community rating.
No i havent quite finished this lengthy and intimate look at the roosevelts yet but already, there is much to say. An intimate history pbs, sunday, 8 etpt times may vary out of four. His historical documentaries include jazz, the civil war. This is a family history that is a sweeping drama, rich with stories of personal and political power, sex, love and death, said beth. An intimate history, a 14hour miniseries that traces the lives of former presidents franklin delano and theodore roosevelt and former first lady eleanor roosevelt. An intimate history on youtube tv and cancel anytime.
Fdr prepares a reluctant america to enter world war ii. Sign up to get updates about the film and future projects from ken burns and. Aug 29, 2014 the roosevelts on wednesday, august 10, 1921, franklin roosevelt returns from a day of outdoor activities to relax on the back p. The war and the resulting levels of work and security had kept franklin roosevelt out of public sight. An intimate history by ken burns ken burns epic 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, into a single narrative for the first time. Pulling together rare archival footage and images, the documentary digs deeply into the lives of these three great. The roosevelts an intimate history, episode 1 by ken. States burns, the roosevelts have played significant roles in other stories weve told before, from the national parks to world war ii. An intimate history, with professor dan breen part five the rising road. An intimate history episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. The roosevelts had a significant impact on the history of the greater washington area.
If you dont think you can devote 14 hours to watching ken burns take on the roosevelts, drop in on any given episode. The roosevelts were not made for a 140character world. An intimate history, ken burns and writer geoffrey c. Watch episode 1, where we will see get action 18581901, using our free live. So, although teddy was born decades before them, starting in the first episode, the show kept bouncing back and forth between the lives of teddy and eleanor and franklin on the other. An intimate history season 1 episode 6 the common cause 19391944 fdr shatters the thirdterm 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 allied victory. Its impossible, in fact, to visit many parts of the american. Ward have a topic every bit as big as their canvas, and a subject that feels especially timely given the u.
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