FDR (American Experience)

FDR (American Experience)

1994 ""
FDR (American Experience)
FDR (American Experience)

FDR (American Experience)

8.5 | 4h30m | en | History

Polio at age 39, president at age 50. Explore the public and private life of a determined man who steered this country through two monumental crises: the Depression and World War II. FDR served as president longer than any other, and his legacy still shapes our understanding of the role of government and the presidency. A film by award winning filmmaker David Grubin. This is the second of four parts.

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8.5 | 4h30m | en | History , Documentary
Synopsis

Polio at age 39, president at age 50. Explore the public and private life of a determined man who steered this country through two monumental crises: the Depression and World War II. FDR served as president longer than any other, and his legacy still shapes our understanding of the role of government and the presidency. A film by award winning filmmaker David Grubin. This is the second of four parts.

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Cast

David McCullough , Franklin D. Roosevelt , Eleanor Roosevelt

Director

Roger Phenix

Producted By

Public Broadcasting Service ,