Theodore and Franklin Roosevelt occupy the White House for 19 of the first 45 years of the 20th century, years during which much of the modern world – and the modern state – is created.

By the time he leaves office, President Roosevelt files suit against more than 40 trusts and becomes the first president to mediate a labor dispute while treating labor as a full partner.

Subtitled “An Intimate History,” “The Roosevelts” has the time to fulfill its promise, oscillating between the stories and lives of Theodore Roosevelt, his beloved niece Eleanor and ...

BEVERLY HILLS — Our preeminent TV historian is tackling our greatest political dynasty. For his latest PBS project, Ken Burns brings us The Roosevelts: An Intimate History, which tells the story ...

Here's what's on TV tonight: " The Roosevelts: An Intimate History " (7 p.m., WYES) continues its seven-night marathon through a century-plus of American 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 presidents, battling corporate ...

An estimated 9.1 million people watched the first episode of Burns’ seven-part series on Theodore, Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt on Sunday. PBS aired it twice Sunday to maximize attention; the ...

The Roosevelts: An Intimate History is a seven-part miniseries by one of the country’s greatest documentary filmmakers, and it spans 14 hours, meaning that the show will reduce the recording ...

More than 7 million viewers watched Ken Burns‘ The Roosevelts docu-series each night, PBS says, citing preliminary ratings projections based on Nielsen Live + Same Day metered market ratings ...

In “The Roosevelts: An Intimate History,” Ken Burns and writer Geoffrey C. Ward have a topic every bit as big as their canvas, and a subject that feels especially timely given the U.S ...