The Roosevelts: An Intimate History(2014)
The Roosevelts: An Intimate History Synopsis
Chronicles the lives of Theodore, Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, three members of the most prominent and influential family in American politics. It is the first time in a major documentary television series that their individual stories have been interwoven into a single narrative. This seven-part, fourteen hour film follows the Roosevelts for more than a century, from Theodore’s birth in 1858 to Eleanor’s death in 1962.
The Roosevelts: An Intimate History (2014) is a documentary, history and war & politics series that premiered on September 14, 2014, spanning 1 season and 7 episodes. It stars Peter Coyote, David McCullough, Meryl Streep and Edward Herrmann. Viewers rate it 7.7 out of 10 across 38 ratings.
- First aired:
- 2014-09-14
- Last aired:
- 2014-09-20
The Roosevelts: An Intimate History (2014) Trailer
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The Roosevelts: An Intimate History Cast & Crew
Main cast
Peter Coyote
as Narrator (voice)
David McCullough
as Self - Historian
Meryl Streep
as Eleanor Roosevelt (voice)
Edward Herrmann
as Franklin Roosevelt (voice)
Paul Giamatti
as Theodore Roosevelt (voice)
Theodore Roosevelt
as Self (archive footage)
Doris Kearns Goodwin
as Self - Historian
Franklin D. Roosevelt
as Self (archive footage)
John Lithgow
as James Roosevelt (voice)
Eleanor Roosevelt
as Self (archive footage)
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The Roosevelts: An Intimate History Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.7/10 from 38 ratings.
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The Roosevelts: An Intimate History – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I stream The Roosevelts: An Intimate History?
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The Roosevelts: An Intimate History (2014) is available to stream on PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel, Thirteen and WETA+, with episodes also available to buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. Availability comes from JustWatch data and varies by country.
How many seasons of The Roosevelts: An Intimate History are there?
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The Roosevelts: An Intimate History has 1 season and 7 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on September 14, 2014.
Is The Roosevelts: An Intimate History still running?
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No. The Roosevelts: An Intimate History is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on September 20, 2014.
Who is in the cast of The Roosevelts: An Intimate History?
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The Roosevelts: An Intimate History (2014) stars Peter Coyote, David McCullough, Meryl Streep, Edward Herrmann and Paul Giamatti. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Is The Roosevelts: An Intimate History any good?
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The Roosevelts: An Intimate History (2014) is rated 7.7 out of 10 from 38 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like documentary, history and war & politics series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.
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