The Roosevelts: An Intimate History
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The Roosevelts: An Intimate History is a multi-part documentary series that chronicles the intertwined lives and political legacies of Theodore, Franklin, and Eleanor Roosevelt.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Roosevelts: An Intimate History canonical | 4 |
| The Roosevelts: An Intimate History (companion book) | 1 |
| The Roosevelts: An Intimate History (documentary series) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Roosevelts: An Intimate History Context triple: [Ken Burns, notableWork, The Roosevelts: An Intimate History]
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The Roosevelts: A Family in Turmoil
"The Roosevelts: A Family in Turmoil" is a memoir-style account by former White House maid and seamstress Lillian Rogers Parks that offers an intimate, behind-the-scenes look at the personal lives and internal conflicts of the Roosevelt family.
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No Ordinary Time: Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt: The Home Front in World War II
"No Ordinary Time: Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt: The Home Front in World War II" is a Pulitzer Prize–winning historical study that examines the Roosevelts’ leadership and American domestic life during World War II.
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America's First Family
America's First Family is a nickname for the Kennedy family, a prominent American political dynasty associated with significant influence in U.S. politics and culture.
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Too Close to the Sun: Growing Up in the Shadow of My Grandparents, Franklin and Eleanor
"Too Close to the Sun: Growing Up in the Shadow of My Grandparents, Franklin and Eleanor" is a memoir by Curtis Roosevelt recounting his childhood experiences and personal perspective as the grandson of U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt.
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E.
The Fitzgeralds and the Kennedys
The Fitzgeralds and the Kennedys is a historical biography that traces the intertwined rise, ambitions, and influence of the Fitzgerald and Kennedy families in American political life.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Roosevelts: An Intimate History Target entity description: The Roosevelts: An Intimate History is a multi-part documentary series that chronicles the intertwined lives and political legacies of Theodore, Franklin, and Eleanor Roosevelt.
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A.
The Roosevelts: A Family in Turmoil
"The Roosevelts: A Family in Turmoil" is a memoir-style account by former White House maid and seamstress Lillian Rogers Parks that offers an intimate, behind-the-scenes look at the personal lives and internal conflicts of the Roosevelt family.
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B.
No Ordinary Time: Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt: The Home Front in World War II
"No Ordinary Time: Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt: The Home Front in World War II" is a Pulitzer Prize–winning historical study that examines the Roosevelts’ leadership and American domestic life during World War II.
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C.
America's First Family
America's First Family is a nickname for the Kennedy family, a prominent American political dynasty associated with significant influence in U.S. politics and culture.
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D.
Too Close to the Sun: Growing Up in the Shadow of My Grandparents, Franklin and Eleanor
"Too Close to the Sun: Growing Up in the Shadow of My Grandparents, Franklin and Eleanor" is a memoir by Curtis Roosevelt recounting his childhood experiences and personal perspective as the grandson of U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt.
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E.
The Fitzgeralds and the Kennedys
The Fitzgeralds and the Kennedys is a historical biography that traces the intertwined rise, ambitions, and influence of the Fitzgerald and Kennedy families in American political life.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical documentary
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television documentary series ⓘ |
| basedOn | historical events in the lives of the Roosevelt family ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| creator | Ken Burns ⓘ |
| director | Ken Burns ⓘ |
| distributor | PBS ⓘ |
| exploresTheme |
World War II leadership
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personal struggles and family dynamics of the Roosevelts ⓘ progressive reform ⓘ social justice and human rights ⓘ the New Deal ⓘ
linked to:
New Deal
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| features |
archival footage
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expert interviews ⓘ photographs ⓘ voice actors reading letters and writings ⓘ |
| firstAired | 2014 ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
intertwined lives of Theodore, Franklin, and Eleanor Roosevelt
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political legacies of the Roosevelt family ⓘ |
| genre |
biographical documentary
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political documentary ⓘ |
| hasEpisode |
A Strong and Active Faith (1944–1962)
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Get Action (1858–1901) ⓘ In the Arena (1901–1910) ⓘ The Common Cause (1939–1944) ⓘ The Fire of Life (1910–1919) ⓘ The Rising Road (1933–1939) ⓘ The Storm (1920–1933) ⓘ
linked to:
The Great Contraction, 1929–1933
|
| narrator | Peter Coyote ⓘ |
| numberOfEpisodes | 7 ⓘ |
| originalChannel | PBS ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| originalNetwork | PBS ⓘ |
| originalRunEnd | 2014-09-20 ⓘ |
| originalRunStart | 2014-09-14 ⓘ |
| productionCompany |
Florentine Films
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WETA-TV ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 2014 ⓘ |
| runtimePerEpisode | approximately 120 minutes ⓘ |
| setting |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| subject |
Eleanor Roosevelt
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Franklin D. Roosevelt ⓘ
linked to:
President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered | late 19th century to mid-20th century ⓘ |
| writer | Geoffrey C. Ward ⓘ |
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Subject: The Roosevelts: An Intimate History Description of subject: The Roosevelts: An Intimate History is a multi-part documentary series that chronicles the intertwined lives and political legacies of Theodore, Franklin, and Eleanor Roosevelt.
Referenced by (6)
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linked to: The Roosevelts: An Intimate History
linked to: The Roosevelts: An Intimate History
subject linked to:
Kenneth