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Theodore Roosevelt

2022 · 1 season

A stately, informative history lesson that moves at an even pace, mixing reenactment with commentary to sketch a larger-than-life figure.

Created by
Malcolm Venville
Genres
Documentary, Drama
Starring
Rufus Jones, Emily Child, Mark Elderkin
Overview
The two-part premium miniseries event on Theodore Roosevelt, the first modern President of the United States, will provide a rich, panoramic biography weaving Roosevelt's captivating personal story while revealing little-known truths behind his expansive curiosity, restless spirit and the profound, lasting impact he has had on the country.

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Created by
Malcolm Venville
Genres
Documentary, Drama
Starring
Rufus Jones, Emily Child, Mark Elderkin
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    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • power
    • ambition
    • politics
    • family
    • nature
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    Era
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    Audience
    adult
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    • documentary
    • true story
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    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism9
    Romance2
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    Complexity4
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    Details

    Genres
    documentary, drama
    Created by
    Malcolm Venville
    Starring
    Rufus Jones, Emily Child, Mark Elderkin, Gavin Werner, Greg Kriek, Traverse Le Goff, Arthur Falko, Aubrey Shelton
    Cinematography
    Matthew Porwoll, Luis David Sansans
    Length
    1 seasons, 2 episodes, 106 min each
    Network
    History
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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