Produced by world-renowned presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jennifer Davisson, Leonardo DiCaprio, and RadicalMedia, this five-hour television event is based on her New York Times bestseller "Leadership: In Turbulent Times." It provides a rich, panoramic portrait of Theodore Roosevelt, the first modern President of the United States. This documentary event explores Roosevelt's life from his privileged but sickly childhood to his journey through politics and activism, including his role as a soldier in Cuba, conservationist, and eventual president during turbulent times. Interviews with renowned historians Dr. H.W. Brands, Doug Douds, Kathleen Dalton, Douglas Brinkley, Megan Kate Nelson, Leroy G. Dorsey, Khalil Gibran Muhammad, Clay Jenkinson, Roosevelt's great-grandson Tweed Roosevelt, and more are featured, along with expert analysis and archival footage to showcase Roosevelt's relentless and compassionate determination in fighting for the working man. Rufus Jones portrays Roosevelt in the series.
Aired: May 30, 2022Born into a world of privilege in an America on the brink of global expansion...
