FDR
Franklin Delano Roosevelt is one of the most revered and influential Americans of this century. The subject of hundreds of books and countless plays, films, and television programs, he has become an icon for an entire generation. Until this definitive 4-hour documentary based on two books by senior creative consultant and FDR biographer Geoffrey Ward, the personal motivations and physical and emotional trails that marked his life remained elusive. By interviewing dozens of those who knew FDR or had chronicled his career, by uncovering rare and previously unseen footage of his public appearances and private life, and by weaving them together in a taut and compelling narrative beautifully read by David McCullough, writer/producer David Grubin presents the most complete account to date for Mr. Roosevelt. For this achievement, a Peabody Award was presented to David Grubin Productions and The American Experience for FDR.
Cast
David McCullough
as Narrator
Franklin D. Roosevelt
as Self (archive footage)
Eleanor Roosevelt
as Self (archive footage)
James Roosevelt
as Self (archive footage)
Geoffrey C. Ward
as Self — Biographer
Curtis Roosevelt
as Self — Grandson
Doris Kearns Goodwin
as Self — Biographer
Blanche Wiesen Cook
as Self — Eleanor Roosevelt Biographer
Bronson Chanler
as Self — Hudson Valley Neighbor
Edna Gurewitsch
as Self — Roosevelt Family Friend
