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American Experience: FDR (1994)

1994-10-12 · 4h 30m · EN
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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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David GrubinDirector, Writer

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David McCulloughDavid McCulloughNarratorFranklin D. RooseveltFranklin D. RooseveltHimselfEleanor RooseveltEleanor RooseveltHerselfWinston ChurchillWinston ChurchillHimselfHarry S. TrumanHarry S. TrumanHimself

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What is American Experience: FDR about?

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.

How long is American Experience: FDR?

American Experience: FDR has a runtime of 270 minutes.