The Roosevelts., an intimate history, a film by Ken Burns ; a production of Florentine Films and WETA ; written by Geoffrey C. Ward ; produced by Paul Barnes, Pam Tubridy Baucom, Ken Burns, Widescreen
Type
Label
The Roosevelts., an intimate history, a film by Ken Burns ; a production of Florentine Films and WETA ; written by Geoffrey C. Ward ; produced by Paul Barnes, Pam Tubridy Baucom, Ken Burns, Widescreen
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
[Not rated]
Main title
The Roosevelts.
Oclc number
885210101
Responsibility statement
a film by Ken Burns ; a production of Florentine Films and WETA ; written by Geoffrey C. Ward ; produced by Paul Barnes, Pam Tubridy Baucom, Ken Burns
Runtime
840
Sub title
an intimate history
Summary
Profiles 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, 14 hour film follows the Roosevelts for more than a century, from Theodore's birth in 1858 to Eleanor's death in 1962. 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 States. Together, these three individuals not only redefined the relationship Americans had with their government and with each other, but also redefined the role of the United States within the wider world. The series encompasses the history the Roosevelts helped to shape: the creation of the National Parks, the digging of the Panama Canal, the passage of innovative New Deal programs, the defeat of Hitler, and the postwar struggles for civil rights at home and human rights abroad. It is also an intimate human story about love, betrayal, family loyalty, personal courage, and the conquest of fear
Technique
live action
resource.version
Widescreen
Classification
Contributor
- WETA-TV (Television station : Washington, D.C.)
- Streep, Meryl
- Giamatti, Paul
- PBS Distribution (Firm)
- Goodwin, Doris Kearns
- Florentine Films
- Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
- Baucom, Pam Tubridy
- Will, George F.
- Herrmann, Edward, 1943-2014
- Ward, Geoffrey C.
- McCullough, David G.
- Barnes, Paul, 1951-
- Burns, Ken, 1953-
- Coyote, Peter
Genre
Subject
- Roosevelt, Franklin D., Franklin Delano, 1882-1945 -- Influence
- United States -- Politics and government -- 20th century
- Documentary television programs
- Biographical television programs
- Politicians -- United States -- Biography
- Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962
- Presidents -- United States -- Biography
- Historical television programs
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Video recordings for people with visual disabilities
- Políticos -- United States -- Biografía
- Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
- Presidents' spouses -- United States -- Biography
- Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962 -- Influence
- United States -- Social conditions -- 20th century
- Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919 -- Influence
- Nonfiction television programs
- Television series
- Roosevelt, Franklin D., Franklin Delano, 1882-1945
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- Contributor15
- WETA-TV (Television station : Washington, D.C.)
- Streep, Meryl
- Giamatti, Paul
- PBS Distribution (Firm)
- Goodwin, Doris Kearns
- Florentine Films
- Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
- Baucom, Pam Tubridy
- Will, George F.
- Herrmann, Edward, 1943-2014
- Ward, Geoffrey C.
- McCullough, David G.
- Barnes, Paul, 1951-
- Burns, Ken, 1953-
- Coyote, Peter
- Genre7
- Subject19
- Roosevelt, Franklin D., Franklin Delano, 1882-1945 -- Influence
- United States -- Politics and government -- 20th century
- Documentary television programs
- Biographical television programs
- Politicians -- United States -- Biography
- Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962
- Presidents -- United States -- Biography
- Historical television programs
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Video recordings for people with visual disabilities
- Políticos -- United States -- Biografía
- Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
- Presidents' spouses -- United States -- Biography
- Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962 -- Influence
- United States -- Social conditions -- 20th century
- Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919 -- Influence
- Nonfiction television programs
- Television series
- Roosevelt, Franklin D., Franklin Delano, 1882-1945
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- Film distributor1
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- Narrator1
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