The Roosevelts: An Intimate History (2014)

Documentary, History, War & Politics • 1 Season(s)

The Roosevelts: An Intimate History

Overview

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.

Creators / Directors: Ken Burns

Top Cast

  • Peter Coyote as Narrator (voice)
  • David McCullough as Self - Historian
  • Meryl Streep as Eleanor Roosevelt (voice)
  • Edward Herrmann as Franklin Roosevelt (voice)
  • Paul Giamatti as Theodore Roosevelt (voice)

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