Chronicles the lives of Theodore, Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, three members of the most prominent and influential family in American politics. It is the first time in a major documentary television series that their individual stories have been interwoven into a single narrative. This seven-part, fourteen hour film follows the Roosevelts for more than a century, from Theodore’s birth in 1858 to Eleanor’s death in 1962.
7 Episodes
  • Get Action (1858-1901)
    Get Action (1858-1901)Episode 1
  • In the Arena (1901-1910)
    In the Arena (1901-1910)Episode 2
  • The Fire of Life (1910-1919)
    The Fire of Life (1910-1919)Episode 3
  • The Storm (1920-1933)
    The Storm (1920-1933)Episode 4
  • The Rising Road (1933-1939)
    The Rising Road (1933-1939)Episode 5
  • The Common Cause (1939-1944)
    The Common Cause (1939-1944)Episode 6
  • A Strong and Active Faith (1944-1962)
    A Strong and Active Faith (1944-1962)Episode 7
Cast of Season 1
  • Peter CoyoteNarrator (voice)
  • David McCulloughHimself - Historian
  • Meryl StreepEleanor Roosevelt (voice)
  • Edward HerrmannFranklin Roosevelt (voice)
  • Paul GiamattiTheodore Roosevelt (voice)
  • Theodore RooseveltHimself (archive footage)
  • Doris Kearns GoodwinHerself - Historian
  • Franklin D. RooseveltHimself (archive footage)
  • John LithgowJames Roosevelt (voice)

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