FDR

A stately, voice-driven history lesson that moves patiently through a monumental life, rewarding close attention with intimate detail.

Created by

David Grubin

Genres

Documentary

Starring

David McCullough, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Eleanor Roosevelt

Overview

Franklin Delano Roosevelt is one of the most revered and influential Americans of this century. The subject of hundreds of books and countless plays, films, and television programs, he has become an icon for an entire generation. Until this definitive 4-hour documentary based on two books by senior creative consultant and FDR biographer Geoffrey Ward, the personal motivations and physical and emotional trails that marked his life remained elusive.

How it feels

Measured and needs your attention.

About

Power, politics, war, family

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

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

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