Eleanor Roosevelt: A Restless Spirit

One of this century's most respected and admired figures, she was a humanitarian who transformed the place of women in society, and in the White House. Eleanor Roosevelt created the tradition of the activist First Lady. A pioneer among Presidents' wives, she formed a staff, held press conferences, and defined an agenda beyond that of homemaker. She fought for Civil Rights, for women and the oppressed. Yet this towering public figure was also an orphan whose family was destroyed by alcoholism, the unhappy wife of a philandering husband, and a passionate friend. Experts and scholars finally succeed in connecting her public and private lives in this unique and intimate portrait. Revisit the complete, inspiring life story of Eleanor Roosevelt, champion of freedom and human dignity.

Release Date: 1987-04-06
Seasons: 1 3 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 18 19 20 21 24 25 26 27
TMDb: 6.0/10
  • Country: US, GB
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 60

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