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The Roosevelts: An Intimate History

Ken Burns’s seven-part documentary weaves the stories of Theodore, Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt. The series begins Tuesday at 8 p.m. on PBS 6.

Ken Burns’s seven-part documentary weaves the stories of Theodore, Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt. Tuesdays at 8 p.m. on PBS 6.

Tuesday, May 12
In the Arena (1901-1910)
Follow Ken Burns’s account of Theodore’s presidency and FDR and Eleanor’s courtship and marriage.

Tuesday, May 19
The Fire of Life (1910-1919)
Join Ken Burns as he traces the effects of WWI on the lives of the Roosevelts.

Tuesday, May 26
The Storm (1920-1933)
Witness Ken Burns’s coverage of FDR’s battle with polio and his response to the Great Depression.

Tuesday, June 9
The Rising Road (1933-1939)
Join Ken Burns to examine FDR’s New Deal and Eleanor’s growing political activism.

Tuesday, June 16
The Common Cause (1939-1944)
Follow Ken Burns to survey FDR’s leadership during WWII, while Eleanor tends to wounded servicemen.

Tuesday, June 23
A Strong and Active Faith (1944-1962)
Join Ken Burns to examine Eleanor’s role as civil rights and U.N champion after FDR’s death.


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