The Roosevelts: An Intimate Biography

[Grandpa]

It's been really good so far, particularly demonstrating the larger-than-life character that TR was, the neophyte feminist that Eleanor was, and the guy who overcame incredible diversity to achieve his status like FDR did.

The show includes the warts. The arrogance, the infidelity, the depression, the overreaching. But it also shows what a remarkable group these Roosevelts were (Eleanor, TR's niece, was also a Roosevelt), their pursuit of social justice, and they flesh it out in a way that's relatable and vastly interesting.

We've gotten through TR and just hit the election of FDR in the midst of the Depression, after what seems like the happiest times of his polio-affected life at Warm Springs. With two episodes left, I think, I'm intuiting that one will cover the Depression years and one the war years. Looking forward to them.

 

[not_nadine]

I have not seen this, but I would really like to. I don't know where to find it.

 

[Lily Sawyer]

It's a fabulous series. Every Ken Burns project is terrific.

 

[Grandpa]

I have not seen this, but I would really like to. I don't know where to find it.

It's running this week on PBS, NN. I trust that it'll run again.

 

[AchtungBaby]

Sounds great!

 

[Moderator]

We've been watching it every night and have been enjoying it. I've admired Eleanor Roosevelt since I was a teenager and this has given me a perspective of her that I hadn't known about before. That hasn't diminished my admiration at all--rather it has had me see a side of her I wasn't aware of.

 

[Spideyman]

Excellent series.
If the link opens- you can watch all the episodes there.
Watch Videos | The Roosevelts | PBS

 

[GNTLGNT]

...TR was a true cowboy, a man's man-and a hell of a Prez...

 

[kingricefan]

I've been watching it, too. It's great! Learning alot about all of them, some surprises about Eleanor- she was wa-a-y ahead of her time!! Great lady!!

 

[SharonC]

I've been watching it, too. It's great! Learning alot about all of them, some surprises about Eleanor- she was wa-a-y ahead of her time!! Great lady!!

Excellent series. I have the next one PVR'd to watch later today.

 

[notebookgirl]

I am so glad you posted about this. I feel less like a nerd! FDR is my favorite president. I think the PBS documentary is great so far. I even got the Time companion book about the film. (on a side note, as soon as I learned about FDR in high school, I was fascinated. I grew up and also learned more about his Scottish Terrier, Fala too. I have a Scottie. I have other books about FDR and Fala. I still need to go to Washington D.C. to see the statue! Bucket List!)

 

[Lord Tyrion]

I caught pieces of it last week. It was great. I hope they do more of these.

 

[Dana Jean]

I caught pieces of it last week. It was great. I hope they do more of these.

I think there are 8 or 9 in the series. Super informative.

 

[skimom2]

It's been really good so far, particularly demonstrating the larger-than-life character that TR was, the neophyte feminist that Eleanor was, and the guy who overcame incredible diversity to achieve his status like FDR did.

The show includes the warts. The arrogance, the infidelity, the depression, the overreaching. But it also shows what a remarkable group these Roosevelts were (Eleanor, TR's niece, was also a Roosevelt), their pursuit of social justice, and they flesh it out in a way that's relatable and vastly interesting.

We've gotten through TR and just hit the election of FDR in the midst of the Depression, after what seems like the happiest times of his polio-affected life at Warm Springs. With two episodes left, I think, I'm intuiting that one will cover the Depression years and one the war years. Looking forward to them.

I've been waiting until I have a block of time to watch them together, but it sounds fabulous. FDR…eh. I can take him or leave him. TR and Eleanor, though, fascinate me. They're inspirational, as you say, warts and all.