Series synopsis
FDR is an American documentary war & politics television series that premiered on History on May 29, 2023. It ended on May 31, 2023. It was created by Malcolm Venville. It stars Christian McKay, Alice Bounsall, Rufus Jones and Adrian Galley.
The new documentary event will provide 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. ...
Premise
The new documentary event will provide 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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Christian McKay as Franklin D. Roosevelt
- Alice Bounsall as Eleanor Roosevelt
- Rufus Jones as Theodore Roosevelt
- Adrian Galley
- Jazzara Jaslyn
- Pierre Malherbe
- Rupert Anderson
- Anthony C. Hyde
Supporting cast
- Jacques Adriaanse
- Sean Cameron Michael
- Franklin D. Roosevelt as Self - President of US (archive footage)
- Winston Churchill as Self - Prime Minister of UK (archive footage)
- Eleanor Roosevelt as Self - First Lady US (archive footage)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | May 29, 2023 | May 31, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Nothing to Fear Franklin Roosevelt overcomes crushing personal setbacks and leads the nation through the Great Depression with optimism, energy, and a firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself. |
May 29, 2023 |
| 2 |
Rendezvous With Destiny As Hitler sweeps across Europe, Franklin prepares a reluctant nation for war. Following the devastating attack on Pearl Harbor, he leads America into the greatest conflict the world has ever seen. |
May 30, 2023 |
| 3 |
Arsenal Of Democracy Franklin rallies the industrial might of the nation and leads the Allied forces through the darkest days of the war. |
May 31, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | History |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 29, 2023 |
| Last aired | May 31, 2023 |
| Runtime | 85 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday at 20:00:00 |