Geoffrey C. Ward, left, and Ken Burns, whose documentary series, “The Roosevelts,” starts on Sunday on PBS. Together, these three individuals not only redefined the relationship Americans had with their government and with each other, but also redefined the role of the United States within the wider world. [16] In September 2014, The Roosevelts became the most streamed documentary on the PBS website to date. It is an intimate human story about love, betrayal, family loyalty, personal courage and the conquest of fear. The entire cast delivers what I consider to be some of the finest voice-over work we’ve ever been fortunate enough to present.”. The series was essentially completed when an eight-second clip surfaced showing him in braces, laboring to walk up a ramp at the 1937 Major League Baseball All-Star Game with the help of an aide. The modern view “is to see a kind of conspiracy on the part of Franklin Roosevelt to hide the fact that he had this disability from the public,” Mr. Woolner said. The series is narrated by Peter Coyote. Eleanor, after Franklin's death, promotes, This page was last edited on 9 November 2020, at 02:33. It is the first time in a major documentary television series that their individual stories have been interwoven into a single narrative. His calm, cowboy-around … Follow the Roosevelts' journey in pictures. The Roosevelts: An Intimate History is a 2014 American documentary television miniseries directed and produced by Ken Burns. “He was an absolute magician.”. All Rights Reserved. TV Preview: Ken Burns documentary looks anew at ‘The Roosevelts’ In this June 12, 1919 photo provided by PBS, Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt pose for a … The series encompasses the history the Roosevelts helped to shape: the creation of National Parks, the digging of the Panama Canal, the passage of innovative New Deal programs, the defeat of Hitler, and the postwar struggles for civil rights at home and human rights abroad. He was an accessible president, holding 998 news conferences, but the press corps agreed not to photograph his struggle to walk. The series begins with the birth of Theodore in 1858 and ends with the death of Eleanor in 1962.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]. It is the first time in a major documentary television series that their individual stories have been interwoven into a single narrative. “It’s a wonderful story and we’re very excited to present it to our viewers.”, Legendary actress Meryl Streep portrays Eleanor Roosevelt in readings from her personal letters and writings. THE ROOSEVELTS follows the family’s story for more than a century, from Theodore’s birth in 1858 to Eleanor’s death in 1962. A Ken Burns documentary about Theodore, Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, who played pivotal roles in shaping modern America. “In THE ROOSEVELTS, Ken delves into these three larger-than-life figures in a way that’s never been done before, exploring not only the characteristics that made them such tremendously influential and strong leaders, but also their interpersonal relationships and human, vulnerable qualities,” said Paula Kerger, president and CEO of PBS. Actors read lines of various historical figures and a series of noted commentators give background information. As a result of the influence of Theodore and Franklin as Presidents, as well as Eleanor as First Lady, a modern democratic state of equal opportunity was begun in the United States. The gap between image and reality is of particular interest to Mr. Ward, who had polio when he was a child and wears braces. Teddy Roosevelt, with his shrill voice and penchant for outbursts, was “too hot” for the cool medium of television, he said, while “clearly, Franklin was a cripple,” paralyzed from the waist down after contracting polio in 1921, at 39, and today’s press “would compete to see who could find him most helpless.” Yet both succeeded, in part by skillful manipulation of their images in the news media of their eras, one of many threads the 14-hour series explores. The series marks the first time their individual stories have been woven into a single narrative. He has directed and produced some of the most acclaimed documentaries ever made. The Roosevelts is a co-production of Florentine Films and WETA Washington, D.C. A chronicle of three members of the most influential family in American politics. "[19], Quotations related to Theodore Roosevelt at Wikiquote Quotations related to Franklin D. 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The man who used a wheelchair and couldn’t get to the bathroom on his own “made everyone believe he stood up to greet them,” Mr. Ward said. Your purchase supports PBS and helps make our programming possible. Together, these three individuals not only redefined the relationship Americans had with their government and with each other, but also redefined the role of the United States within the wider world. Mr. Ward, who wrote the biography, “A First-Class Temperament: The Emergence of Franklin Roosevelt,” and, with Mr. Burns, the companion book for the series, said he wants viewers to understand that “this man triumphed, even though he couldn’t walk,” leading the country through the Depression and World War II, the two greatest crises of the 20th century. Here, she completely transformed herself into Eleanor Roosevelt, simply through her voice. “Part of getting to know Franklin Delano Roosevelt is empathy,” Mr. Burns said. “Pity was poison.”. The entire series will stream on PBS member station websites beginning on Monday. 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; Franklin D. Roosevelt, a Democrat, the 32nd President of the United States, and fifth cousin of Theodore; and Eleanor Roosevelt, the longest-serving First Lady of the United States, a niece of Theodore, and wife of Franklin. They include: Other voices include: Adam Arkin, Keith Carradine, Kevin Conway, Ed Harris, Josh Lucas, Carl Lumbly, Amy Madigan, Carolyn McCormick, Pamela Reed, Billy Bob Thornton, and Eli Wallach.
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