Theodore Roosevelt (miniseries)
| Theodore Roosevelt | |
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| Genre | Historical drama Miniseries |
| Based on | The Bully Pulpit novel by Doris Kearns Goodwin |
| Directed by | Malcolm Venville |
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| Composer | Giovanni Rios |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 2 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Doris Kearns Goodwin Martin Scorsese Jennifer Davisson Leonardo DiCaprio Mary Donahue Zara Duffy Beth Laski Eli Lehrer Jennifer Wagnan Knute Walker |
| Cinematography | Luis David Sansans |
| Editors | Emmet Adier Dave Marcus David Mehlman Joshua Pearson Thomas Vengris |
| Production companies | History |
| Release | May 30 – May 31, 2022 |
Theodore Roosevelt is a 2022 American
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date [4] | U.S. viewers (millions) | |
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| 1 | "The Great Adventure" | Malcolm Venville | Scott Bloom Elizabeth Bull | May 30, 2022 | N/A | |
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After seeing the San Juan Hill , winning the war and making him a hero. After he campaigned across the state and won the election of New York's governor. He created better working environments, and franchises had to pay a special tax, which caused the Republicans to see him as a reformer. In order to repress his ideas, they offer him the vice presidency, but their plan soon backfires when McKinley is assassinated. | ||||||
| 2 | "The Man in the Arena" | Malcolm Venville | Scott Bloom Elizabeth Bull | May 31, 2022 | N/A | |
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After his predecessor died, Theodore Roosevelt, at 42-years-old becomes the youngest president of the United States, ushering in the industrial age in 1901. He moves into the Executive Mansion, nicknaming it the William H. Taft to be his successor if he sticks to his policies. At age 50, TR travels to Africa and Europe, but when he comes home in 1910, he misses the power of the presidency as Taft is doing a terrible job. TR becomes a radical progressive with reforms on 8-hour workdays, medical insurance, and supporting women's suffrage .
After seeing the feminists. TR gave an 84-minute speech after getting shot in the chest by an assailant, with only his steel eyeglass case saving his life. But Democrat Woodrow Wilson ran as a more extreme progressive and won by a landslide.
After his loss, TR visits Brazil to go on an expedition to navigate the aneurism at his home on January 6, 1919 at 60 years old. He had gone out as a president who defined America and helped the country go in a different direction for the common good. | ||||||
Main cast
- Rufus Jones as Theodore Roosevelt
- Aubrey Shelton as William McKinley
- Mark Elderkin as Leonard Wood
See also
- Washington (2020 History Channel miniseries)
- Grant (2020 History Channel miniseries)
- Abraham Lincoln (2022 History Channel miniseries)
- FDR (2023 History Channel miniseries)
- Kennedy (2023 History Channel miniseries)
References
- ^ "Theodore Roosevelt Two-Night Event Premieres Memorial Day at 8/7c". HISTORY.
- ^ Jeffrey, Andrew (February 11, 2022). "History sets air date for presidential miniseries on Theodore Roosevelt". Realscreen. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
- ^ White, Peter (May 7, 2020). "'Lincoln' & 'Theodore Roosevelt' Miniseries Lead History Slate As A+E Networks Expands Relationship With Leonardo DiCaprio & Doris Kearns Goodwin". Deadline. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
- ^ "Shows A-Z – Theodore Roosevelt on History". The Futon Critic. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
External links
- Theodore Roosevelt at IMDb
- Official website
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