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

8.5/10 · 175 votesOct 12, 199455 min

Ranked #1 of 7 in Season 7•+1.0 vs season avg

Polio at age 39, president at age 50. Explore the public and private life of a determined man who steered the United States through two monumental crises: the Depression and World War II. FDR served as president longer than any other, and his legacy still

Season 7 Episodes12

E1 8.5Now viewing

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

E2 8.3

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 (1): The Center of the World (1882-1921)" is episode 1 of American Experience season 7. It scored 8.5/10 from 175 votes, ranking #1 of 7 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by David Grubin and written by David Grubin, it aired on October 12, 1994.

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

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