Eleanor roosevelt video biography

This black and white documentary assembles photos and newsreel footage of Eleanor Roosevelt, exploring her changing roles as political advisor, First Lady, and international woman of influence.

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Anna Eleanor Roosevelt (October 11, 1884 – November 7, 1962) served as the First Lady of the United States from March 4, 1933, to April 12, 1945, during her husband President Franklin D. Roosevelt's four terms in office, making her the longest-serving First Lady.

Eleanor Roosevelt speaks while wearing a cap with a Red Cross. She tells an off-color anecdote about Guadalcanal (0:09). Opening credits (1:20). A portrait of Eleanor (1:35).

This biography includes rare home movies, contemporary footage, and reflections from Eleanor's closest surviving relatives.

Title card: “Biography”  (25:13). Mike Wallace introduces himself (1:42). Montage of Mrs. Roosevelt cheerfully shaking hands and accepting gifts. She looks on as a girl sketches (2:10).

A woman of vast energy and empathy, Eleanor Roosevelt used her influence as first lady to fight for American workers, women and minorities.

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Eleanor Roosevelt was known for her human rights work.

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In this #AtHomeWithTheRoosevelts Author talk, author David Michaelis discusses the life and times of Eleanor Roosevelt and his new book.

Laughing with young girls (2:36). Waving to a large audience (2:41). Dissolve to a portrait o