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The Roosevelts: An Intimate History: The Common Cause (1939-1944)

102014-09-19Documentary, History, War & Politics

FDR shatters the third-term tradition, struggles to prepare a reluctant country to enter World War II and, after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, helps set the course toward Allied victory. Meanwhile, Eleanor struggles to keep New Deal reforms alive in wartime and travels the Pacific to comfort wounded servicemen.

Episodes

Get Action (1858-1901)
EP 1

Get Action (1858-1901)

2014-09-14

In the Arena (1901-1910)
EP 2

In the Arena (1901-1910)

2014-09-15

The Fire of Life (1910-1919)
EP 3

The Fire of Life (1910-1919)

2014-09-16

The Storm (1920-1933)
EP 4

The Storm (1920-1933)

2014-09-17

The Rising Road (1933-1939)
EP 5

The Rising Road (1933-1939)

2014-09-18

The Common Cause (1939-1944)
EP 6

The Common Cause (1939-1944)

2014-09-19

A Strong and Active Faith (1944-1962)
EP 7

A Strong and Active Faith (1944-1962)

2014-09-20

Voice Cast

Peter Coyote
Peter CoyoteNarrator (voice)Voice Actor
David McCullough
David McCulloughSelf - HistorianVoice Actor
Meryl Streep
Meryl StreepEleanor Roosevelt (voice)Voice Actor
Edward Herrmann
Edward HerrmannFranklin Roosevelt (voice)Voice Actor
Paul Giamatti
Paul GiamattiTheodore Roosevelt (voice)Voice Actor
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore RooseveltSelf (archive footage)Voice Actor
Doris Kearns Goodwin
Doris Kearns GoodwinSelf - HistorianVoice Actor
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D. RooseveltSelf (archive footage)Voice Actor
John Lithgow
John LithgowJames Roosevelt (voice)Voice Actor
Eleanor Roosevelt
Eleanor RooseveltSelf (archive footage)Voice Actor

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