Chapter 1

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Chapter 2

Introduction (5:06)
Part one of a biography of Franklin D. Roosevelt, the 32nd president.
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Chapter 3

The Center of the World (11:41)
Born to wealth and privilege, Roosevelt is sent to boarding school, then attends Harvard University.
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Chapter 4

Eleanor is an Angel (13:17)
Roosevelt marries his distant cousin Eleanor, the niece of his hero Theodore Roosevelt. They move next door to his mother in New York.
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Chapter 5

A Secret Ambition (12:32)
Roosevelt enters New York politics and finds an advisor in reporter Louis Howe.
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Chapter 6

Rebellion (12:32)
Roosevelt becomes assistant secretary of the Navy. In Washington, he jeopardizes his job and his marriage. Eleanor develops her own political interests.
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Chapter 7

Polio Strikes (11:37)
Roosevelt contracts polio and loses the use of his legs.
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Chapter 8

Denial (10:52)
Roosevelt escapes to a Florida houseboat, the Larocco. Eleanor tends to his political interests but also develops independence.
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Chapter 9

Recovery (10:49)
Roosevelt finds purpose in Warm Springs, Georgia, where he creates an innovative polio treatment center.
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Chapter 10

The Return (7:25)
After learning to appear to be walking, Roosevelt returns to politics and is elected governor of New York.
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Chapter 11

Government's Duty (6:28)
Governor Roosevelt's bold Depression relief programs position him to challenge President Herbert Hoover.
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Chapter 12

A Better Day (5:31)
As the Depression worsens, Roosevelt is elected president and promises "a new deal for the forgotten man."
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Chapter 13

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Chapter 14

CreditsPart two of a biography of Franklin D. Roosevelt, the 32nd president.
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Chapter 15

An Electrifying Leader (9:10)
Roosevelt inspires the Depression-ravaged nation at his inauguration, saying, "...the only thing we have to fear is fear itself."
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Chapter 16

Above All, Try Something (13:43)
Roosevelt uses experimental Federal policies to try to end the Depression. Eleanor advocates for the needy, redefining the role of First Lady.
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Chapter 17

Hard Times (8:05)
With no economic recovery in sight, Roosevelt's relief programs meet opposition.
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Chapter 18

Loving and Hating FDR (10:35)
Roosevelt's New Deal draws the ire of the rich, but devotion from ordinary citizens.
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Chapter 19

Reelection and Controversy (11:13)
Roosevelt wins the 1936 election. Overconfident, he makes the mistake of trying to reshape the Supreme Court.
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Chapter 20

The Fascist Threat (13:54)
The U.S. maintains its isolationism as German, Italian, and Japanese armies seize territory on three continents.
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Chapter 21

The Juggler (15:25)
Roosevelt and Winston Churchill create Lend-Lease, a plan to help Great Britain fight the Germans, despite Congressional isolationism.
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Chapter 22

America Goes to War (13:12)
Provoking an incident with a German U-boat, FDR leads the U.S. into World War II. The Japanese attack the U.S. fleet at Pearl Harbor.
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Chapter 23

The Allies Wage War (13:36)
With Americans fighting the Germans in North Africa, Roosevelt and Churchill plan an invasion of continental Europe.
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Chapter 24

D-Day (6:05)
The Allies cross the English Channel to attack the Germans in northern France. Roosevelt's health falters.
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Chapter 25

Coming to an End (10:48)
Lonely and unwell, Roosevelt seeks out an old flame. After his reelection, he meets Stalin and Churchill at Yalta to discuss the postwar world.
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Chapter 26

Laid to Rest (9:14)
After Roosevelt dies, mourners line the tracks to see his funeral train. The man who inspired them with his optimism is buried at his childhood home.
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Chapter 27

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