The Roosevelts

Franklin Delano Roosevelt: The Early Years

Clip: Season 1 | 8m 7s

Franklin Delano Roosevelt was adored by his parents but had a very lonely childhood.

Aired: 09/13/14 | Rating: NR

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.

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