The Roosevelts: An Intimate History Season 1 Episode 5 The Rising Road (1933-1939) 2014
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FDR brings the same optimism and energy to the White House that his cousin Theodore displayed. Aimed at ending the Depression, his sweeping New Deal restores the people’s self-confidence and transforms the relationship between them and their government. Eleanor rejects the traditional role of first lady, becomes her husband’s liberal conscience and a sometimes controversial political force.
- Released: 2014-09-18
- Runtime: 60 minutes
- Genre: Documentary, History, War & Politics
- Stars: Peter Coyote, David McCullough, Meryl Streep, Edward Herrmann, Paul Giamatti
- Director: Ken Burns, Geoffrey C. Ward, Ken Burns, Matt Rigby, Kurt Parlow
