American Experience S7E2 — FDR (2): Fear Itself (1922-1933)

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American Experience•Season 7•Episode 2

FDR (2): Fear Itself (1922-1933)

8.3/10 · 108 votesOct 12, 199255 min

Ranked #2 of 7 in Season 7•+0.8 vs season avg

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In this second episode, the subject is FDR's courageous fight with polio. With his wife Eleanor Roosevelt at his side, FDR, wins the Democratic nomination for president. He takes office at the beginning of the Great Depression. Exhorting the nation to keep the faith, FDR

Directed byDavid Grubin

Written byDavid Grubin

Previous episodeE1 · FDR (1): The Center of the World (1882-1921)Next episodeE3 · FDR (3): The Grandest Job in the World (1933-1940)

Seasons37

All 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37

Season 7 Episodes12

E1 8.5

FDR (1): The Center of the World (1882-1921)

E2 8.3Now viewing

FDR (2): Fear Itself (1922-1933)

E3 6.7

FDR (3): The Grandest Job in the World (1933-1940)

E4 6.6

FDR (4): The Juggler (1940-1945)

E5 8.1

Telegrams from the Dead

Midnight Ramble

Battle of the Bulge

One Woman, One Vote

The Way West (1): Westward, the Course of Empire Takes Its Way (1845-1864)

E12

The Way West (2): The Approach of Civilization (1865-1869)

E13

The Way West (3): The War for the Black Hills (1870-1876)

E14

The Way West (4): Ghost Dance (1877-1893)

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David Grubin

Director

David Grubin

Writer

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Episode Summary

"FDR (2): Fear Itself (1922-1933)" is episode 2 of American Experience season 7. It scored 8.3/10 from 108 votes, ranking #2 of 7 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by David Grubin and written by David Grubin, it aired on October 12, 1992.

Next: E3 · FDR (3): The Grandest Job in the World (1933-1940)Best of Season 7