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.
Get Action (1858-1901)
In the Arena (1901-1910)
The Fire of Life (1910-1919)
The Storm (1920-1933)
The Rising Road (1933-1939)
The Common Cause (1939-1944)
A Strong and Active Faith (1944-1962)