Great Leaders

Season 1

About the Episode

Ernest Hemingway once said, "The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places." Theodore, Franklin, and Eleanor Roosevelt, were all broken by life and faced their share of adversity. And, perhaps, it was the strength from their broken places that helped them to become three of the greatest leaders of this nation's history.

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Extras

Timeline Clip - Theodore Roosevelt Becomes an American Hero

Timeline Clip - TR as American hero

2:49
Timeline Clip - McKinley assassinated & TR becomes President

Timeline Clip - McKinley assassinated, TR becomes President

0:00
Timeline Clip - TR Becomes Police Commissioner of NYC

TR as Police Commissioner of NYC

4:17
Education Clip: Eleanor Roosevelt Overcoming Fear

After the death of FDR Eleanor continued her work on behalf of civil rights

3:23
Education Clip: Speak Softly

Theodore Roosevelt's views on what makes a civilized nation

2:24
Education Clip FDR's Second 100 Days

In FDR's second 100 days he passes the social security act

4:21
Education Clip Trust Busting

Theodore Roosevelt took on the Industrial Trusts and J.P. Morgan and triumphed.

5:48
Education clip FDR D-Day Prayer

The Allies land at Normandy Beach on June 6, 1944 and FDR reads his prayer on the radio

1:52
Timeline Clip: FDR takes oath of office

Timeline Clip: FDR takes oath of office

6:56
Timeline Clip: FDR creates rehab center for fellow polios

Timeline Clip: FDR creates rehab center for fellow polios

11:20