The Presidential Legacy Collection: FDR and Theodore Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt (2022)

The colorful life and transformative presidency of the Rough Rider get their just due in this two-part docudrama from History, as dramatic re-creations and insights from noted historians combine to follow Teddy Roosevelt (Rufus Jones) through privileged upbringing and personal tragedy, through youthful achievements as soldier and statesman, and his able rising to the demands of the highest office in the wake of McKinley's assassination. Aubrey Shelton, Mark Elderkin also star. 4 2/3 hrs. C/Rtg: TV-14

FDR (2023)

While paralyzed by polio, he shepherded the nation through the Great Depression and World War II. The singular presidency of Franklin Delano Roosevelt is brought to life via this three-part History docudrama series, as the perpectives of historians combine with dramatic re-creations that follow FDR (Christian McKay) from his ascent up New York state politics through the toll of his final months in the oval office. Alice Bounsall, Pierre Malherbe also star. 4 1/2 hrs. C/Rtg: NRR

Widescreen; Soundtrack: English.