The Roosevelts: An Intimate History

Season 1 Episode 7: A Strong and Active Faith (1944-1962)

Frail and failing but determined to see the war through to victory, FDR wins re-election and begins planning for a peaceful postwar world, but a cerebral hemorrhage kills him at 63. After her husband’s death, Eleanor Roosevelt proves herself a shrewd politician and a skilled negotiator in her own right, as well as a champion of civil rights, civil liberties and the United Nations.

Genre:

Documentary, History, War & Politics

Seasons:

1

Episodes:

7

Cast:

Peter Coyote, David McCullough, Meryl Streep

Quality:

HD

Duration:

112 min

First Air:

2014

Rating:

7.8