Ken Burns The Roosevelts debuts on PBS Sunday night

[malaise]

http://www.pbs.org/kenburns/films/the-roosevelts

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. It is the first time in a major documentary television series that their individual stories have been interwoven into a single narrative. This seven-part, fourteen hour film follows the Roosevelts for more than a century, from Theodore’s birth in 1858 to Eleanor’s death in 1962. Over the course of those years, Theodore would become the 26th President of the United States and his beloved niece, Eleanor, would marry his fifth cousin, Franklin, who became the 32nd President of the United States. Together, these three individuals not only redefined the relationship Americans had with their government and with each other, but also redefined the role of the United States within the wider world. The series encompasses the history the Roosevelts helped to shape: the creation of National Parks, the digging of the Panama Canal, the passage of innovative New Deal programs, the defeat of Hitler, and the postwar struggles for civil rights at home and human rights abroad. It is also an intimate human story about love, betrayal, family loyalty, personal courage and the conquest of fear.

[octoberlib]

1. Thanks for the reminder!

[malaise]

3. Seven glorious weeks

Can't wait

[rurallib]

2. set the DVR just in case something comes up.

[malaise]

4. 8.00pm ET

Don't forget

[CaliforniaPeggy]

5. Can't wait to see this!

DVR is all set up for the whole series.

Ken Burns is one outstanding film-maker!

[malaise]

6. Same here

[WorseBeforeBetter]

7. Have been looking forward to this.

Thanks UNC-TV!

[Phentex]

8. kick

don't miss this!

[malaise]

9. Part 2 starting now n/t

[WorseBeforeBetter]

10. Any good discussions on DU about the series?

I was offline most of the week, mainly because of work, but also because I sat riveted for 14 hours Sunday - Saturday watching the entire series!

[Spazito]

11. I was completely enthralled by all seven episodes!

I learned so much about each of them and my respect for them grew even more given their own foibles and challenges each had to overcome.

[WorseBeforeBetter]

12. Me, too. There was SO much information to absorb...

it was almost overwhelming. Some of the footage was astounding... kudos to Ken Burns and his team for pulling this together.

[malaise]

13. There were a few

I was interested in the children, grandchildren and great grandchildren and found those responses helpful.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=5564688
Botany started a thank you Ken Burns last night.
I didn't miss anything either - it was magnificent

[WorseBeforeBetter]

14. Ah, thanks. I figured DU would be all over this.

But I guess there's a lot going on in the world.

[malaise]

15. There were many others

I plan to find some of them during the week but it was a busy week with fourteen hours dedicated to a great documentary

[WorseBeforeBetter]

16. I'm trying to think of what other TV might keep me seated for 14 hours.

Sherlock. Wallander. Masterpiece Mystery's "Endeavor."

I can't stop thinking about it.

[jwirr]

17. I know that there is videos available with a companion book from PBS. Anyone know how much it is

selling for?

[malaise]

18. Not sure

but I intend to have the DVD and maybe the book. We shall see

[jwirr]

19. I may have to save a little at a time but I want it also. I want my great grandchildren to see it

someday.

Edited to answer my own question: The Roosevelt 7 videos costs about $68 and the book costs about $53. I will be trying to get the videos. Info from Google.

[malaise]

22. Same here or I could ask my siblings to make it my

birthday and Christmas present combined

[jwirr]

23. That is an idea.

[RussBLib]

20. have watched the first two episodes so far

...and Teddy Roosevelt was one crazy motherfucker. Someone like him today probably would not even make it past the primary.

It's a very good series. I've already learned a lot from it.

[jwirr]

21. You are forgetting that he was a republican and today they seem to like them the crazier the

better.