Sync your viewing history and pick up where you left off on any device. A strong and active faith 19441962 107 get action 18581901 101 in the arena 19011910 102 the common cause 19391944 106 the fire of life 19101919 103 the. An intimate history is a 2014 american television documentary miniseries directed and produced by ken burns. An intimate history is a 2014 american television documentary miniseries.
A strong and active faith 19441962 frail and failing but determined to see the war through to victory, fdr wins reelection and begins planning for a peaceful. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. An intimate history chronicles the lives of theodore. Running time, 14 hours seven episodes of 2 hrs each. The average tomatometer is the sum of all season scores divided by the number of seasons with a. The war and the resulting levels of work and security had kept franklin roosevelt out of public sight. An intimate history soundtrack from 2014, composed by david cieri. A strong and active faith 19441962 frail and failing but determined to see the war through to victory, fdr wins re. Download the tv guide app for iphone, ipad and android. Pulling together rare archival footage and images, the documentary digs deeply into the lives of these three great. An intimate history, a sevenpart, 14hour documentary debuting sept. Aug 01, 2014 peer into the private lives of the most public of people, theodore, franklin and eleanor roosevelt, with director ken burns as the monumental saga of one of the most exceptional american families. And i say that as someone who hasnt been able to fix my buzzing ice.
Ken burns the roosevelts deserves the highest accolades for its craftsmanship and its unequaled, perhaps previously unattempted recapturing of the roosevelts inner and personal lives, within the context of domestic reform and international eventsalways committed to acton. Find a library or download libby an app by overdrive. The documentary covers all aspects of the family, the good and the bad, and paints a realistic picture of the family and people. Documentarian ken burns strikes again in the roosevelts. This behindthescenes bonus looks at the sevenpart series, as filmmaker burns describes how he brings the story of theodore, eleanor and franklin roosevelt to. It is the first time in a major documentary television series that their individual stories have been interwoven into a single narrative. Jan 01, 2014 i really dont know which is better the roosevelts. The roosevelts an intimate history, episode 1 by ken.
The roosevelts controlled america for a good part of the first half of the 20th century, and their legacy remains controversial to this day. An intimate history season 1, episode 4 the storm 1920 1933. People today need to know that there was once not so long ago a family like the roosevelts that used their name and influence not to further grow their wealth, but to serve the people. An intimate history by ken burns ken burns epic sevenpart documentary weaves the stories of theodore, franklin and eleanor roosevelt, three members of one of the most prominent and influential families in american politics, into a single narrative for the first time. Its one of my favourite buys and i can watch it over and over. This is a great history of the roosevelts, and is toughly inspiring. The roosevelts an intimate history airs on pbs theodore. We learn of the republican roosevelts of oyster bay and the democrats of hyde park. Peer into the private lives of the most public of people, theodore, franklin and eleanor roosevelt, with director ken burns as the monumental saga of one of the most exceptional american families. I think hes in a class by himself when it comes to american history. Ken burns chronicles the lives of theodore, franklin, and eleanor roosevelt, three members of the most prominent and influential family in american politics.
An intimate history the book or the pbs miniseries, because one is a definite mustread and the other is a definite mustwatch. Ward have a topic every bit as big as their canvas, and a subject that feels especially timely given the u. An intimate history chronicles the lives of theodore, franklin, and eleanor roosevelt, three members of the most prominent and influential family in american politics. Filmmaker ken burns speaks about his latest project, the roosevelts. This sevenpart, 14 hour film follows the roosevelts for more than a century, from theodores birth in 1858 to eleanors death in 1962. From pbs and ken burns a frail, asthmatic young theodore roosevelt transforms himself into a vigorous champion of the strenuous life, loses one great love and finds another, leads men into battle and then rises like a rocket to become the youngest president in american history at 42. An intimate history episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. This film will also be available for digital download on itunes, amazon.
This is, after all, supposed to be an intimate history, and that intimacy makes the roosevelts fascinating in a way that a by. And i say that as someone who hasnt been able to fix my buzzing ice machine since the start of my selfquarantine. The roosevelts had a significant impact on the history of the greater washington area. An intimate history by conrad doucette jul 29, 2017 celebrate ken burns birthday with the filmmakers 2014 examination of one of. A strong and active faith 19441962 107 get action 18581901 101 in the arena 19011910 102 the common cause 1939. The 14hour series marks the first time their individual stories have been woven into a single narrative, and it is the first time that pbs premiered such a film. More questions for filmmaker ken burns on the roosevelts. An intimate history, a 14hour miniseries that traces the lives of former presidents franklin delano and theodore roosevelt and former first lady eleanor roosevelt.
A frail, asthmatic young theodore roosevelt transforms himself into a vigorous champion of the strenuous life, loses one great love and finds another, leads men into battle and then rises like a rocket to become the youngest president in american. People today need to know that there was once not so long ago a family like the roosevelts that used their name and influence not to further grow their wealth. An intimate history subtitles episode list and air dates. An intimate history season 1 episode 6 the common cause 19391944 fdr shatters the thirdterm tradition, struggles to prepare a reluctant country to enter world war ii and, after the japanese attack on pearl harbor, helps set the course toward allied victory. Ken burns chronicles the lives of theodore, franklin, and eleanor roosevelt. An intimate history, ken burns and writer geoffrey c. A strong and active faith 19441962 from season 1 at. An intimate history, the lives of an american political dynasty are examined. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the roosevelts. Burns has set the bar very high for his productions, yet somehow we still managed to be struck by the photographs, archival footage and insights of these people and the times. Roosevelt, a democrat, the 32nd president of the united states, and fifth cousin of.
By the spring of 1944 however, he was seriously ill with bronchitis. In typical burns fashion, the miniseries is immense in length and scope, boasting 14 hours broken into seven episodes and covering. The average tomatometer is the sum of all season scores divided by the number of seasons with a tomatometer. Fdr as president wilsons assistant secretary of the navy. His latest work as pbss documentarian darling, the roosevelts. An intimate history, expertly employs all of these usual methodologies to delve into one of americas most politically influential power families. The 14hour series marks the first time their individual stories have been woven into a single narrative, and it is the first time that pbs premiered such a film in twohour blocks over seven. Tune in to pbs tonight at 8 pm to see what will happen next on the roosevelts. The common cause 19391944 from season 1 at join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. From pbs sample the ken burns documentary the roosevelts. Fdr runs for vice president in 1920 and, while his ticket loses, his future appears bright. The common cause 19391944 from season 1 at join sign up keep track of.
The series begins with the birth of theodore in 1858 and ends with the death of eleanor in. It covers the lives and times of the three most prominent members of the roosevelt family, theodore roosevelt, a republican and the 26th president of the united states. Sep 14, 2014 in the documentary series the roosevelts. While the roosevelts focuses mostly on the expansive political and institutional influence of the family, its best moments are the ones that humanize these individuals and imbue them with real feelings, fears, and vulnerabilities a photo in a textbook cant evoke. An intimate history season 1 episode 1 get action 18581901 a frail, asthmatic young theodore roosevelt transforms himself into a champion of the strenuous life, loses one great love and finds another, leads men into battle and then rises like a rocket to become the youngest president in american history at 42. Released by pbs kids in 2014 containing music from the roosevelts. This sevenpart, 14 hour film follows the roosevelts for more than a century, from theodores.
An intimate history tv show online in high quality and small size with english subtitles directly. The roosevelts an intimate history, episode 1 by ken burns. I cant wait to see his upcoming doc on the roosevelts. As youngsters in the gilded age, theodore, franklin and eleanor. The rising road 193339 from season 1 at join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Sep 05, 2014 filmmaker ken burns speaks about his latest project, the roosevelts. Pulling together rare archival footage and images, the documentary digs deeply into the lives of these three great historical. This behindthescenes bonus looks at the sevenpart series, as filmmaker burns describes how he brings the story of theodore, eleanor and franklin roosevelt to life. His work is edited so superbly and the commentators are always on point. An intimate history tv series with direct download links for free on grabthebeast. Season 1 episode 1 get action 18581901 a frail, asthmatic young theodore roosevelt transforms himself into a champion of the strenuous life, loses one great love and finds another, leads men into battle and then rises like a rocket to become the youngest president in american history at 42. Iasips season 11, episode 5s mac and dennis move to the suburbs is a legitimately brilliant homage to existential horror films and is perfect viewing during a self quarantine. Watch episode 2, where we will see in the arena 19011910, using our free live. The roosevelts an intimate history season 1 3,486 8.
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