The roosevelts an intimate history airs on pbs theodore. On sunday, september 14, 2014, pbs will begin to air the roosevelts. Ken burns spoke at a national press club luncheon about his documentary series, the roosevelts. Cant wait for the rest of the sevenpart documentary to air.
May 24, 2018 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. Watch the full roosevelts series online now pbs wisconsin. An intimate history episodes season 1 episode 6 the common cause 19391944 9192014 season 1 episode 7 a. Among those going ashore was fdrs cousin and longtime political foe theodore roosevelt jr. The ken burns documentary series about theodore, franklin and eleanor roosevelt, who played pivotal roles in shaping modern america, opens with the early years. An intimate history, the lives of an american political dynasty are examined. Sep 15, 2014 watch the full roosevelts series online now. 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. The roosevelts controlled america for a good part of the first half of the 20th century, and their legacy remains controversial to this day. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability.
This sevenpart, 14 hour film follows the roosevelts for more than a century, from theodores birth in 1858 to eleanors death in 1962. It is the first time in a major documentary television series that their individual stories have been interwoven into a single narrative. Fdr prepares a reluctant america to enter world war ii. Fdr shatters the thirdterm tradition, struggles to prepare a reluctant. The roosevelts an intimate history, episode 1 by ken burns. An intimate history the fire of life 19101919 theodore roosevelt leads a progressive crusade that splits his own party, undertakes a deadly expedition into the south american jungle, campaigns for american entry into world war i and pays a terrible personal price. An intimate history is a 2014 american television documentary miniseries directed and produced by ken burns. An intimate history season 1 episode 6 the common cause 19391944. A ken burns documentary about theodore, franklin and eleanor roosevelt, who played pivotal roles in shaping modern america. An intimate history, a sevenpart documentary by ken burns weaves the stories of. 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. An intimate history is a chronological look at the centurylong roosevelt legacy. Documenting the lives of three peopletheodore, franklin and.
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 get action 18581901 season 1,ep. The roosevelts the common cause 19391944 episode 6 pbs. The series encompasses the history the roosevelts helped to shape. An intimate history, a new documentary by filmmaker ken burns, chronicles the lives of theodore, franklin and eleanor roosevelt, three members of. T he subtitle of ken burns newest pbs megaseries the rooseveltsan intimate historyis at once obvious and ironic. An intimate history season 1, episode 6 the common cause 1939 1944.
An intimate history, ken burns and writer geoffrey c. The roosevelts an intimate history, episode 6 the common cause the roosevelts an intimate history by ken burns director peter coyote narrator. Things had happened to them that they had to overcome. Format streaming video the roosevelts an intimate history, episode 6. Over the course of these years, theodore would become the 26th president of the united states and his beloved niece, eleanor, would marry his fifth cousin, franklin, who became the 32nd president of the united.
Voiceover all of the roosevelts were wounded people. The roosevelts an intimate history, episode 6 by ken. The roosevelts an intimate history, episode 1 by ken. Meanwhile, eleanor struggles to keep new deal reforms alive in wartime and travels the. Storyteller you just had a sense, this guy can do it. 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. 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. An intimate portrait is a 14hour documentary miniseries by filmmaker ken burns that delves deeply into the lives of franklin delano, eleanor, and theodore roosevelt.
From pbs sample the ken burns documentary the roosevelts. In the episode of the ken burns documentary titled the common cause, according to press. An intimate history and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at. Fdr shatters the thirdterm tradition, struggles to prepare a reluctant country to enter world war ii and, after. Pbs the roosevelts now streaming 2020 pbs facebook.
The sevenpart, fourteenhour series features the lives of theodore, eleanor, and franklin roosevelt. This sevenpart, fourteen hour film follows the roosevelts for more than a century, from theodores birth in 1858 to eleanors death in 1962. An intimate history, a sevenpart documentary by ken burns weaves the stories of theodore, franklin and eleanor roosevelt. An intimate history the common cause 1939 1944 s1 e6 online watch online anytime. Description franklin roosevelt runs for vice president in 1920 and seems assured of a still brighter future until polio devastates him the following summer. An intimate history episode 6 full live stream online free. 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.
Narrator from ken burns, the roosevelts, an intimate history. An intimate history at our upcoming roosevelt documentary marathon dates january, episode 1. An intimate history a film by ken burns pbs of 7 discsregion 1. Click here and start watching the full episode in seconds. An intimate history chronicles the lives of theodore, franklin and eleanor roosevelt, three members of the most prominent and influential family in american politics.
Chronicles the lives of theodore, franklin and eleanor roosevelt, three members of the most prominent and influential family in american politics. Sep 14, 2014 in the documentary series the roosevelts. Sep 12, 2014 t he subtitle of ken burns newest pbs megaseries the rooseveltsan intimate historyis at once obvious and ironic. If parents can convince kids to watch a documentary with visuals composed of talkinghead interviews, historical images, and blackandwhite footage, theyll find an unparalleled look. Much of the first episode was filmed inside theodore roosevelt birthplace. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ata. An intimate history, season 1 episode 6, is available to watch free on pbs and stream on pbs. Ward have a topic every bit as big as their canvas, and a subject that feels especially timely given the u. From pbs and ken burns a frail, asthmatic young theodore roosevelt transforms himself into a vigorous 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. An intimate history, a new documentary by filmmaker ken burns, chronicles the lives of theodore, franklin and eleanor roosevelt, three members of the most prominent and influential. An intimate history, episode 6, the common cause 19391944 produced by pam tubridy baucom, fl. Did you watch the first episode of ken burns the roosevelts. Narrator before they were history, they were family. An intimate history chronicles the lives of theodore, franklin and eleanor roosevelt, three members of the most prominent and influential.
The common cause the roosevelts an intimate history. He spends seven years struggling without success to walk again, while eleanor builds a personal. Sign up to get updates about the film and future projects from ken burns and. By the late summer of 1939, franklin delano roosevelt is halfway through his. The event most had been waiting for finally occurred on june 6, 1944 when allied forces landed in france. The roosevelts an intimate history, episode 1 get action the roosevelts an intimate history by ken burns director peter coyote narrator. Ken burns chronicles the lives of theodore, franklin, and eleanor roosevelt, three members of the most prominent and influential family in american politics. Roosevelt, a democrat, the 32nd president of the united states, and fifth cousin of. Season 1 episode 6 1h 55m 5s video has closed captioning. An intimate history will air on pbs at 8 tonight, friday. 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. Sep 19, 2014 the sixth installment of the roosevelts.