FDR

A solemn, sweeping history lesson that mixes archival footage with dramatic reenactments to convey the weight of leadership in crisis.

Created by

Malcolm Venville

Genres

Documentary, War & politics

Starring

Christian McKay, Alice Bounsall, Rufus Jones

Overview

The new documentary event will provide an epic portrait of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, unpacking how his own fight with polio prepared him for the challenges of leading the United States through the Great Depression and World War II. Based upon Goodwin's New York Times bestseller, Leadership: In Turbulent Times, viewers will experience a most harrowing, yet heroic time in history when through grit, commitment and shared sacrifice FDR was the right man at the right time to lead the U.S. and the allied nations, projecting confidence in himself and America.

How it feels

Earnest, tense, melancholic and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Power, war, survival, politics

Content

Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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