FDR Official Trailer | 3-Night Documentary Event Premieres Memorial Day, May 29 at 8/7c | History

The HISTORY® Channel is proud to announce its latest premium presidential miniseries, “FDR,” executive produced by world-renowned presidential historian and Pulitzer Prize®-winning, bestselling author Doris Kearns Goodwin, Academy Award®-nominated producer Bradley Cooper, under his production company Lea Pictures, and Academy Award-winning creative production company RadicalMedia, in association with GroupM Motion Entertainment. The new three-night documentary event will premiere on Memorial Day and air across three consecutive nights beginning Monday, May 29 at 8pm ET/PT providing an epic portrait of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, unpacking how his own fight with polio prepared him for the challenges of leading the United States through the Great Depression and World War II. Based upon Goodwin’s New York Times bestseller, Leadership: In Turbulent Times, viewers will experience a most harrowing, yet heroic time in history when through grit, commitment and shared sacrifice FDR was the right man at the right time to lead the U.S. and the allied nations, projecting confidence in himself and America.

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[stephensheridan]

Finally some ACTUAL history documentaries on the history channel!!!!

[YouMe-ruwi]

History channel has been on a row past few years with these mini-series events. Washington, Lincoln, Grant, Theodore Roosevelt, and now FDR.

[virgilstarkwell]

I nearly fell down laughing when Cooper said this finally presents the "untold" story of FDR. What? Are you nuts? Untold? This is one of the most examined men in history. Untold? Yeah if you have been living on Pluto!

[kiolm]

These docuseries with actual acting interwoven with historians explaining the events is such an amazing format. I’ve consumed every one I can find regardless of whether or not I’m even interested in what it’s about

[jimmygentile]

FDR makes all other presidents pale in comparison. The fact that he is so loved and hated proves how great he was. Even today his name is mentioned by many would be candidates.❤

[CraigBaughan-mghf]

There's a story about FDR sitting in his wheel chair in the halls of a hospital, and, after an officer walked in, FDR asked an aide who is that officer? The aide found out and reported that is Lt. General Dwight D. Eisenhower, he's visiting an enlisted man. FDR said No, that's General of the Army Dwight D. Eisenhower, and see to it.

[catmom]

The best president of the twentieth century

[angeladoll]

Kinda excited about this! Not sure I can get the family to watch more than the 1st night though, I can rarely get them to commit to documentaries longer than a couple hours.

[MelaninCosplay]

I'm watching the first episode now. It is an amazing documentary so far. I love the cast, but I love seeing the real footage intertwined into the acted scenes. The gentleman who plays FDR doesnt really look like him BUT he personifies FDR splendidly!

[CaptainJackSparrow]

History Channel with a awesome documentaries

[milhouse]

The two Roosevelts are the greatest presidents of the United States.

[alexliverpool]

I actually know Christian McKay personally great actor

[richbutter]

Hopefully Ike is next! Would get to see ww2 on the battlefield n the 50s

[geertdecoster]

The man before the monument. A perfect attitude to have. Just think of receiding a reverse martini from him

[dianneledford]

So Glad to see that the HISTORY Channel has returned to Making Their Fascinating HISTORICAL Shows last few years with Washington Lincoln Teddy and This year FDR am hopefully will be making Many Many More There was a time when the HISTORY Channel Always had An Impacting HISTORICAL FACT Based Shows that only saw on HISTORY channel Glad to see they're Still Honoring The Memorial Day and Labor Days an Reminds All Americans why we have these Holidays to Reflect Remember an Acknowledge those who Gave some an Some who Gave ALL ❤

[rjl]

OMG! This looks awesome! I cannot wait!

[Gunfighter]

Anyone send me a link where I can watch this

[ladyspider]

My goodness this is going to be very good!

[PartyOfPlease]

Probably the greatest president of the 20th century. I can’t wait to see this show!!

[lynbeck]

Looking forward to this documentary on FDR