In The Arena (1901-1910) -
roosevelts: an intimate history

Murder brings Theodore Roosevelt to the presidency, but in the seven years that follow, he transforms the office and makes himself perhaps the best-loved of all the men who ever lived in the White House - battling corporate greed and building the Panama Canal, preserving American wilderness, carrying the message of American might around the world. FDR courts and weds Eleanor Roosevelt, the shy orphaned daughter of Theodore's alcoholic brother, Elliott. Together, they begin a family. Franklin enters a law firm, but when he is offered a chance to run for the New York state senate, he jumps at the chance.

Duration: 1 hour 56 minutes and 31 seconds

Episode Number: 102

About Roosevelts: An Intimate History:

The lives of the three great Roosevelts -- Teddy, Franklin and Eleanor -- are captured in this series.

Ken Burns and producer, Paul Barnes describe the lives and times of these three American icons who influenced 20th century American history more than perhaps any other family.

Through wars, revolutions, depressions, movements, the three led the country through what was called America's century.

At times they had little in common but for one thing they always had in common .

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their ability, desire and conviction to lead.

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