Delve into the lives of theodore, franklin and eleanor roosevelt. Theodores death at age 60 provides franklin with a major opportunity. Epilogue the other roosevelts iheartradio mental floss has a new podcast with iheartradio called history vs. The roosevelts the storm 19201933 season 1 episode 4 pbs. Enjoy the latest content from your local pbs station. Fdr runs for vice president in 1920 and, while his ticket loses, his future appears bright. This behindthescenes bonus looks at the sevenpart series, as filmmaker burns describes how he brings the story of theodore, eleanor and franklin roosevelt to. It is the first time in a major documentary television series that their individual stories have. Ken burns chronicles the lives of theodore, franklin, and eleanor roosevelt, three members of the most prominent and influential family in american politics.
Host derek waters is back with a whole seasons worth of historical tales told by some of the most captivating and totally wasted storytellers around. An intimate history, with professor dan breen part five the rising road by bedford tv, ma. Fdr brings the same optimism and energy to the white house that his cousin theodore displayed. An intimate history chronicles the lives of theodore, franklin and eleanor roosevelt, three members of the most prominent and influential family in american politics. Franklin getting a visit from winston churchill at christmas. Woman eleanor and franklin roosevelt evidently dont get on together. Fdr returns to politics in 1928 and acts with such vigor. An intimate history, in which he chronicles the lives of theodore, franklin, and eleanor roosevelt. By the spring of 1944 however, he was seriously ill with bronchitis. The next summer, however, a bout with polio leaves him paralyzed from the. The roosevelts an intimate history, episode 4 by ken burns. On wednesday, august 10, 1921, franklin roosevelt returns from a day of outdoor activities to relax on the back porch of the familys summer home at campobello island.
The roosevelts an intimate history s01 ep04 the storm 1920. The rising road 193339 from season 1 at join sign up keep track of. Click here and start watching the full episode in seconds. Featuring the voices of paul giamatti and meryl streep, this production encompasses the personal and professional lives of the roosevelts, starting with theodores birth in 1858 and concluding with the death. The storm 19201933 franklin roosevelt runs for vice president in 1920 and seems assured of a still brighter future until polio devastates him. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability. Lennart carlsson is taken in for questioning, and inger johanne is more than a little unsettled when she realizes that she has seen him before. Burns has set the bar very high for his productions, yet somehow we still managed to be struck by the photographs, archival footage and insights of these people and the times. The roosevelts controlled america for a good part of the first half of the 20th century, and their legacy remains controversial to this day. Franklin roosevelt runs for vice president in 1920 and seems assured of a still. The roosevelts the storm 19201933 fdr battles with polio and responds to the great depression.
Aimed at ending the depression, his sweeping new deal restores the peoples selfconfidence and transforms the relationship between them and their government. Season 1 episode 4 1h 56m 40s video has closed captioning. The next summer, however, a bout with polio leaves him paralyzed from. But first, we need you to sign in to pbs using one of the services below. Fdr runs for vice president in 1920 and, while his ticket loses, his future appears. The roosevelts the storm 19201933 season 1 episode 4. Pt 1 get action 18581901, pt 2 in the arena 19011910, pt 3 the fire of life 19101919, pt 4 the storm 19201933, pt 5 the rising road 193339, pt 6 the common cause 193944, pt 7 a strong and active faith 194462. It is the first time in a major documentary television series that their individual stories have been interwoven into a single narrative. We learn of the republican roosevelts of oyster bay and the democrats of hyde park. Eleanor roosevelt becomes friends with a female soviet sniper.
Ken burns spoke at a national press club luncheon about his documentary series, the roosevelts. From pbs sample the ken burns documentary the roosevelts. 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 offers an exhaustive look at the lives of the wealthy and powerful family that produced two presidents as well as one of the most influential first ladies in american history. After essentially boxing himself out of a third term, theodore roosevelt spends the. An intimate history season 1, episode 4 the storm 1920 1933. An intimate history, the lives of an american political dynasty are examined. There are seven parts to the whole, each presented in chronological order. The next summer, however, a bout with polio leaves him paralyzed fro. An intimate history is a 2014 american television documentary miniseries directed and produced by ken burns. Winston churchill pays fdr a visit at christmastime.
The roosevelts an intimate history s01 ep04 the storm 19201933 part 01 hd stream watch the roosevelts an intimate history s01. My watchlist keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. The war and the resulting levels of work and security had kept franklin roosevelt out of public sight. The episode was the first to feature superintendent chalmers as the central character and chalmers flashbacks references the films the breakfast club and fight. The great war is over, woodrow wilson is ill, and the american public is weary of domestic reform and events overseas. Franklin roosevelt runs for vice president in 1920 and seems assured of a still brighter future until polio devastates him the following summer. From pbs and ken burns ken burns chronicles the lives of theodore, franklin, and eleanor roosevelt, three members of the most. Man social security represents the centerpiece of the new deal.
It originally aired on the fox network in the united states on october 2, 2011. A strong and active faith 19441962 examine eleanors role as civil rights and u. The roosevelts an intimate history, episode 4 the storm the roosevelts an intimate history by ken burns director peter coyote narrator. Episode 810 paul barnes on the roosevelts web extra. Its the history they never taught you, narrated by people who never thought theyd drink this much. Franklin delano roosevelt serves as secretary of the navy. This sevenpart, 14 hour film follows the roosevelts for more than a century, from theodores birth in 1858 to eleanors death in 1962.
Roosevelt, a democrat, the 32nd president of the united states, and. In the 1920s, memories of theodore roosevelt begin to fade. The roosevelts an intimate history, episode 4 by ken. The roosevelts season 4 ep 4 10182016 teddy roosevelt saves football, fdr has drunken sleepovers with winston churchill, and eleanor roosevelt goes. He spends seven years struggling without success to walk again, while eleanor builds her own personal and political life of. Use my list to save your favorite shows and videos for later. An intimate history episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. The investigation now involves three seemingly unfathomable murders, but a link slowly starts to emerge. This is likely the best episode of the roosevelts, and the one that best embraces the second half of the title. Franklin roosevelt runs for vice president in 1920 and seems assured of a still brighter future until polio devastates him. Sync your viewing history and pick up where you left off on any device. Bart stops to smell the roosevelts is the second episode of the twentythird season of the american animated sitcom the simpsons. Tune in to pbs tonight at 8 pm to see what will happen next on the roosevelts.
631 1345 933 1422 990 347 1032 982 786 255 543 615 791 362 31 412 80 1110 1379 265 1421 81 185 830 463 771 1153 1199 1214 1089 845 867 185 610 914 1009 1014 463 696 1327 400 1323 478 183