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. There have been so many documentaries on the three roosevelts theodore, franklin, and eleanor that when ken burns documentary was announced i wondered what more could be said. Theodore, franklin and eleanor roosevelt, with director ken burns. Aimed at ending the depression, his sweeping new deal restores the peoples selfconfidence and transforms the relationship between them and their government. An intimate history 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 american politics. The dvd and bluray include special features bonus videos, making of the roosevelts and deleted scenes with an. 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. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. An intimate history episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. The emperor of all maladies 2015, about the history of the eponymous disease. An intimate history chronicles the lives of theodore, franklin and eleanor roosevelt, three members of the most prominent and influential family.
The war and the resulting levels of work and security had kept franklin roosevelt out of public sight. The roosevelts an intimate history s01 e01 part 01 video. The roosevelts will also be available on dvd and bluray september 16, 2014. This sevenpart, fourteen hour film follows the roosevelts for more than a. More questions for filmmaker ken burns on the roosevelts. An intimate history is a 2014 american television documentary miniseries directed and produced by ken burns.
The 14hour series marks the first time their individual stories have been woven into a single narrative, and it is the first time that pbs premiered such a film in twohour blocks over seven consecutive nights. A ken burns documentary about theodore, franklin and eleanor roosevelt, who played pivotal roles in shaping modern america. It is the first time in a major documentary television series that their individual stories have been interwoven into a single narrative. Awardwinning documentarian burns profiles three members of one of. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of of the roosevelts. 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. 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. A documentary that weaves together the stories of theodore, franklin and eleanor. An intimate history 2014, a chronicle of the careers of u. The sevenpart, fourteenhour series features the lives of theodore, eleanor, and franklin roosevelt. Roosevelt, a democrat, the 32nd president of the united states, and fifth cousin of. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the roosevelts. An intimate history chronicles the lives of theodore, franklin and eleanor roosevelt, three members of the most prominent and influential.
Ken burns chronicles the lives of theodore, franklin, and eleanor roosevelt, three members of the most prominent and influential family in american politics. By the spring of 1944 however, he was seriously ill with bronchitis. Much of the first episode was filmed inside theodore roosevelt birthplace. I love the way they make some parts narrated as if a person from that era is talking. The only thing i have a small problem is the length. 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. Click here and start watching the full episode in seconds. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. An intimate history part of the ken burns by peter coyote, paul giamatti, edward herrmann for free on hoopla. An intimate history with exclusive news, photos, videos and more at.