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The Rising Road (1933-1939)

The Roosevelts: An Intimate History

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Air Date: Thu, 18 Sept 2014

Average Rating: ⭐ 10 (1 votes)

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Season 1 - Episode 5

The Rising Road (1933-1939)

Average Rating: ⭐ 10 (1)

FDR brings the same optimism and energy to the White House that his cousin Theodore displayed. Aimed at ending the Depression, his sweeping New Deal restores the people’s self-confidence and transforms the relationship between them and their government. Eleanor rejects the traditional role of first lady, becomes her husband’s liberal conscience and a sometimes controversial political force.

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