American Experience S12E6 — Eleanor Roosevelt

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American Experience•Season 12•Episode 6

Eleanor Roosevelt

7.8/10 · 65 votesJan 10, 200055 min

Ranked #7 of 15 in Season 12•+0.3 vs season avg

Discussion

Profiling Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962), the wife of one president, the niece of another and, says historian Geoffrey Ward, "one of the best politicians of the 20th century" in her own right. That's a remarkable achievement considering that she was also an implacable social reformer all

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E1 8.3

New York (1): The Country and the City

E2 8.2

New York (2): Order and Disorder

E3 8.2

New York (3): Sunshine and Shadow

E4 8.2

New York (4): The Power and the People

E5 7.9

New York (5): Cosmopolis

Eleanor Roosevelt

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Nixon's China Game

The Duel

John Brown's Holy War

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George Wallace: Settin' the Woods on Fire (1)

E12 6.6

George Wallace: Settin' the Woods on Fire (2)

E13 7.1

Jubilee Singers: Sacrifice and Glory

E14 7.3

Joe DiMaggio: The Hero's Life

E15 6.8

The Wizard of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Eleanor Roosevelt" is episode 6 of American Experience season 12. It scored 7.8/10 from 65 votes, ranking #7 of 15 episodes this season (season average 7.5). It aired on January 10, 2000.

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