The Eleanor Roosevelt Story
Directed by Richard KaplanNot Rated
1965 90m[Documentary](/on-demand/category/documentary), [Biography](/on-demand/category/biography)6.430%6.0
Richard Kaplan documents the life of one of America's most influential first ladies. Orphaned at age 10, Eleanor Roosevelt marries her fifth cousin, Franklin D. Roosevelt, in 1905. His election in 1932 allows Eleanor to step up to national prominence, battling for civil rights and visiting troops during World War II. After her husband's death, Roosevelt continues to advocate for human rights at the U.N., proving herself one of America's great humanitarians.
