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A new era is ushered in as WWI ends and Theodore Roosevelt dies.

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Intro

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Clip: S1 | 7m 51s | Watch the introduction to The Roosevelts: An Intimate History. (7m 51s)

The Lead Up To World War II

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Clip: S1 | 4m 56s | Eleanor and FDR look on in horror as the Nazi Party sweeps across Germany. (4m 56s)

Theodore Roosevelt: Warmonger

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Clip: S1 | 3m 43s | Theodore Roosevelt believed in the survival of the fittest and 'might makes right.' (3m 43s)

Theodore Roosevelt: The Nobel Peace Prize

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Clip: S1 | 3m 49s | Theodore Roosevelt settles the Russo-Japanese War and wins the Nobel Peace Prize. (3m 49s)

Theodore Roosevelt: Political Beginnings

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Clip: S1 | 4m 30s | Theodore Roosevelt's political accomplishments at 26 were impressive. (4m 30s)

Theodore Roosevelt: Police Commissioner

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Clip: S1 | 4m 17s | Theodore Roosevelt becomes Police Commissioner of New York. (4m 17s)

Theodore Roosevelt: Personality

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Clip: S1 | 3m 37s | Theodore Roosevelt was a larger-than-life character. (3m 37s)

Theodore Roosevelt: Heroism on D-Day

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Clip: S1 | 1m 52s | General Theodore Roosevelt Jr. was the American commander who took Utah Beach on D-Day. (1m 52s)

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Theodore Roosevelt: Death

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Clip: S1 | 5m 44s | A new era is ushered in as WWI ends and Theodore Roosevelt dies. (5m 44s)

Theodore Roosevelt: American Hero

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Clip: S1 | 2m 49s | After the Spanish-American War, Theodore Roosevelt becomes an American Hero. (2m 49s)

Sagamore Hill

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Clip: S1 | 4m 41s | Theodore Roosevelt marries Edith Carow and they settle down in Sagamore Hill, New York. (4m 41s)

The Royals' Visit

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Clip: S1 | 2m 9s | King George and Queen Elizabeth visit the United States in June of 1939. (2m 9s)

Rough Riders WWI

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Clip: S1 | 3m 45s | Theodore Roosevelt asks to form a 'rough riders' regiment to fight in World War I. (3m 45s)

President McKinley Assassinated

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Clip: S1 | 3m 5s | President McKinley is assassinated and Theodore Roosevelt becomes president. (3m 5s)

New Deal Achievements

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Clip: S1 | 3m 31s | FDR's New Deal brought great relief to the American People. (3m 31s)

Hyde Park Roosevelts

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Clip: S1 | 4m 49s | James Roosevelt married Sara Delano and they settle down in Hyde Park. (4m 49s)

Great Leaders

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Clip: S1 | 3m 7s | Theodore, Eleanor and Franklin Roosevelt all overcame adversity to achieve greatness. (3m 7s)

Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Visit To Ebbets Field

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Clip: S1 | 3m 45s | FDR's New York 1944 Campaign took him to Ebbets Field in the rain. (3m 45s)

Franklin Delano Roosevelt: The Early Years

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Clip: S1 | 8m 7s | Franklin Delano Roosevelt was adored by his parents but had a very lonely childhood. (8m 7s)

Franklin Delano Roosevelt: The 1944 Campaign Speech

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Clip: S1 | 3m 31s | FDR opens his campaign with a humorous speech about Fala, his scottie dog. (3m 31s)

Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Recovery

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Clip: S1 | 4m 55s | FDR begins his slow recovery after polio. (4m 55s)

Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Fourth Inaugural Address

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Clip: S1 | 3m 16s | January 1945 FDR speaks at his 4th Inaugural Address. (3m 16s)

February 14, 1901

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Clip: S1 | 3m 20s | Theodore Roosevelt lost both his mother and his wife on Valentine's Day, 1901. (3m 20s)

FDR Contracts Polio

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Clip: S1 | 2m 57s | In the the summer of 1921 Franklin Delano Roosevelt contracts polio. (2m 57s)

Eleanor Roosevelt vs. Sara Delano Roosevelt

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Clip: S1 | 4m 25s | Eleanor clashed at times with her mother-in-law, Sara Delano Roosevelt. (4m 25s)

Eleanor Roosevelt: The Red Cross

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Clip: S1 | 2m 58s | During World War I Eleanor Roosevelt volunteered with the Red Cross. (2m 58s)

Eleanor Roosevelt: The Early Years

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Clip: S1 | 4m 22s | Eleanor Roosevelt had a very lonely childhood. (4m 22s)

Eleanor Roosevelt: South Pacific Visit

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Clip: S1 | 4m 2s | Eleanor traveled to the South Pacific during World War II to visit the troops. (4m 2s)

Booker T. Washington at the White House

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Clip: S1 | 3m 18s | Theodore Roosevelt invites Booker T. Washington to dine at the White House. (3m 18s)

Battle of the Bulge

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Clip: S1 | 2m 19s | FDR remained calm when hearing of the Battle of the Bulge in December 1944. (2m 19s)

Official Trailer 2

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Preview: S1 | 30s | Fighters. Mavericks. Visionaries. Uncover their intimate history. (30s)

Official Trailer

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Preview: S1 | 30s | The film weaves the stories of Theodore, Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt. (30s)

Director Ken Burns discusses The Roosevelts

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Preview: S1 | 1m 30s | The film weaves the stories of Theodore, Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt. (1m 30s)

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