Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Visit To Ebbets Field

Season 1

About the Episode

The weather can't stop Franklin Roosevelt. When his 1944 Campaign through four of the five New York City boroughs was compounded with torrential downpours, FDR insisted that it carry on as scheduled, despite the protests from his physician. The tour concluded with a speech at Ebbets Field, home of the Brooklyn Dodgers.

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Eleanor Roosevelt: The Early Years

Eleanor Roosevelt had a very lonely childhood.

4:22
Franklin Delano Roosevelt: The Early Years

Franklin Delano Roosevelt was adored by his parents but had a very lonely childhood.

8:07
The Lead Up To World War II

Eleanor and FDR look on in horror as the Nazi Party sweeps across Germany.

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Intro

Watch the introduction to The Roosevelts: An Intimate History.

7:51
Timeline Clip - Theodore and Booker T. Washington at Dinner

Timeline Clip - Theodore Roosevelt has dinner with Booker T. Washington.

3:18
Timeline Clip - Theodore Roosevelt at Harvard

Timeline Clip - Theodore Roosevelts time at Harvard

0:00
Timeline Clip - Theodore Roosevelt Marries Edith

Timeline Clip - Theodore Roosevelt Marries Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt

4:41
Timeline Clip - Alice Hathaway Lee Roosevelt Is Born

Timeline clip - Baby Alice is born

3:20
Timeline Clip - Theodore Roosevelt as Warmongerer

Timeline Clip - TR as warmongerer

3:43
Timeline Clip - Eleanor Roosevelt Is Born & Elliot Dies

Timeline Clip - Eleanor Roosevelt Is Born and TR's brother Elliot dies.

4:22