The Roosevelts

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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. (official site)

Funding is provided by Bank of America; CPB; Mr. Jack C. Taylor; The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations; The NEH; Rosalind P. Walter; PBS and members of The Better Angels Society, including Jessica & John Fullerton; The Pfeil Foundation – David, Mindy, Robert & Daniel Pfeil; Joan Wellhouse Newton; Bonnie & Tom McCloskey; and The Golklin Family.

Featured Videos

• Official Trailer

  Preview: S1 | 30s

• Get Action (1858-1901)

  Ep1 | 1h 54m 57s | WETA Passport

• Intro

  Clip: S1 | 7m 51s

Episodes

• Descriptive Audio: In the Arena (1901-1910)

  Ep16 | 1h 56m 20s | WETA Passport

• Descriptive Audio: The Fire of Life (1910-1919)

  Ep17 | 1h 56m 30s | WETA Passport

• Descriptive Audio: The Storm (1920-1933)

  Ep18 | 1h 56m 40s | WETA Passport

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Specials

• PBS Previews | The Roosevelts

  Special

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Extras

• Intro

  Clip: S1 | 7m 51s

• The Lead Up To World War II

  Clip: S1 | 4m 56s

• Theodore Roosevelt: Warmonger

  Clip: S1 | 3m 43s

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