The Roosevelts: An Intimate History 10 years old
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.
Credits
John Lithgow
James Roosevelt (voice)
Paul Giamatti
Theodore Roosevelt (voice)
Meryl Streep
Eleanor Roosevelt (voice)
Peter Coyote
Narrator (voice)
Edward Herrmann
Franklin Roosevelt (voice)
David McCullough
Himself - Historian
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| John Lithgow He was 68 , now 79 years old | as James Roosevelt (voice) |
| Paul Giamatti He was 47 , now 57 years old | as Theodore Roosevelt (voice) |
| Meryl Streep She was 65 , now 75 years old | as Eleanor Roosevelt (voice) |
| Peter Coyote He was 72 , now 83 years old | as Narrator (voice) |
| Edward Herrmann He was 71 , 71 years old when he died | as Franklin Roosevelt (voice) |
| David McCullough He was 81 , now 91 years old | as Himself - Historian |
| Theodore Roosevelt He was 155 , 60 years old when he died | as Himself (archive footage) |
| Franklin Delano Roosevelt He was 132 , 63 years old when he died | as Himself (archive footage) |
Crew
| Name | Job title |
|---|---|
| Ken Burns Directing He was 61 , now 71 years old | Director |
| Ken Burns Writing He was 61 , now 71 years old | Writer |
| Geoffrey C. Ward Writing He was 73 , now 84 years old | Writer |
The Roosevelts: An Intimate History (10 years)
Ended
- First Air Date: 2014-09-14
- Runtime: [] minutes
- Number of Episodes: 7