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The Fire of Life (1910–1919)

Theodore Roosevelt leads a Progressive crusade that splits his own party, campaigns for American entry into World War I—and pays a terrible personal price. Franklin masters wartime Washington as Assistant Secretary of the Navy, while Eleanor finds personal salvation in war work. Her discovery of Franklin’s romance with another woman transforms their marriage into a largely political partnership.

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  • Originally Aired September 16, 2014
  • Runtime 120 minutes
  • Network PBS
  • Created September 22, 2014 by
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Name Type Role
Geoffrey C. Ward Writer
Ken Burns Director