The Roosevelts: An Intimate History

88
Metascore
2014-2014
1 season
PBS
Documentary, Action & Adventure
TV-14

Weaves together the stories of Theodore, Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, three members of one of the most prominent and influential families in American politics.

88
Metascore
2014-2014
1 season
PBS
Documentary, Action & Adventure
TV-14

Weaves together the stories of Theodore, Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, three members of one of the most prominent and influential families in American politics.

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