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The Roosevelts: An Intimate History poster

The Roosevelts: An Intimate History (2014)

Biography · Documentary · History

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.

IMDb rating
8.8 (2,917 votes)
Seasons
1
Streaming (US)
PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel · Thirteen · WETA+
Language
EN
Type
Mini-series
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Seasons

Season 1 (2014)

8.41 avg 7 episodes 8.3 → 8.4 113 min avg

  • Consistent
Ep 1: 8.3 · 196 votesEp 2: 8.4 · 185 votesEp 3: 8.5 · 179 votesEp 4: 8.4 · 163 votesEp 5: 8.4 · 173 votesEp 6: 8.5 · 163 votesEp 7: 8.4 · 143 votes
Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1Get Action8.3196
2In The Arena8.4185
3The Fire of Life8.5179
4The Storm8.4163
5The Rising Road8.4173
6The Common Cause8.5163
7A Strong and Active Faith8.4143

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