Episode 1 | Introduction
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Watch the introduction to The Roosevelts: An Intimate History.
The Roosevelts: An Intimate History chronicles the lives of Theodore, Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, three members of the most prominent and influential family in American politics.
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Episode 1 | Introduction
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The Roosevelts: An Intimate History chronicles the lives of Theodore, Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, three members of the most prominent and influential family in American politics.
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Eleanor Roosevelt: The Early Years
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Clip: Ep1 | 4m 22s | Eleanor Roosevelt had a very lonely childhood. (4m 22s)
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Clip: Ep1 | 3m 20s | Theodore Roosevelt lost both his mother and his wife on Valentine's Day, 1901. (3m 20s)
Franklin Delano Roosevelt: The Early Years
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Clip: Ep1 | 8m 7s | Franklin Delano Roosevelt was adored by his parents but had a very lonely childhood. (8m 7s)
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Clip: Ep1 | 4m 49s | James Roosevelt married Sara Delano and they settle down in Hyde Park. (4m 49s)
President McKinley Assassinated
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Clip: Ep1 | 3m 5s | President McKinley is assassinated and Theodore Roosevelt becomes president. (3m 5s)
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Clip: Ep1 | 4m 41s | Theodore Roosevelt marries Edith Carow and they settle down in Sagamore Hill, New York. (4m 41s)
Theodore Roosevelt: American Hero
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Clip: Ep1 | 2m 49s | After the Spanish-American War, Theodore Roosevelt becomes an American Hero. (2m 49s)
Theodore Roosevelt: Police Commissioner
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Clip: Ep1 | 4m 17s | Theodore Roosevelt becomes Police Commissioner of New York. (4m 17s)
Theodore Roosevelt: Political Beginnings
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Clip: Ep1 | 4m 30s | Theodore Roosevelt's political accomplishments at 26 were impressive. (4m 30s)
Theodore Roosevelt: The Early Years
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Clip: Ep1 | 3m 26s | Theodore Roosevelt attends Harvard and meets Alice Lee. They marry in 1880. (3m 26s)
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Clip: Ep1 | 3m 43s | Theodore Roosevelt believed in the survival of the fittest and 'might makes right.' (3m 43s)
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