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Capturing complicated portraits of ‘high-voltage’ Roosevelts

Filmmaker Ken Burns joins Margaret Warner to discuss the Roosevelts' legacy.

Aired 09/17/2014 | Rating NR

PBS News Hour

Capturing complicated portraits of ‘high-voltage’ Roosevelts

Clip: 9/17/2014 | 7m 44s

Filmmaker Ken Burns joins Margaret Warner to discuss the Roosevelts' legacy.

Theodore, Franklin, Eleanor -- these three American icons from a single family led and shaped the nation during the first half of the 20th century. But behind their public personas, they lived more complex lives. A new documentary series on PBS, “The Roosevelts: An Intimate History,” offers an in-depth exploration. Filmmaker Ken Burns joins Margaret Warner to discuss their legacy.

Aired 09/17/2014 | Rating NR

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