Plot: In this second episode, the subject is FDR's courageous fight with polio. With his wife Eleanor Roosevelt at his side, FDR, wins the Democratic nomination for president
Cast
David McCulloughNarrator (voice)David McCullough was 59 in American Experience - Season 7 - FDR (2): Fear Itself (1922-1933) (Episode 2).
Birthday: Fri, Jul 07 1933
Sun, Aug 07 2022
Sun, Aug 07 2022
Eleanor RooseveltSelf (archive footage)Eleanor Roosevelt would be no older than 78 in American Experience - Season 7 - FDR (2): Fear Itself (1922-1933) (Episode 2).
Birthday: Sat, Oct 11 1884
Wed, Nov 07 1962
Wed, Nov 07 1962
Winston ChurchillSelf (archive footage)Winston Churchill would be no older than 90 in American Experience - Season 7 - FDR (2): Fear Itself (1922-1933) (Episode 2).
Birthday: Mon, Nov 30 1874
Sun, Jan 24 1965
Sun, Jan 24 1965
King George V of the United KingdomSelf (archive footage)King George V of the United Kingdom would be no older than 70 in American Experience - Season 7 - FDR (2): Fear Itself (1922-1933) (Episode 2).
Birthday: Wed, May 31 1865
Mon, Jan 20 1936
Mon, Jan 20 1936
Queen Elizabeth the Queen MotherSelf (archive footage)Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother was 92 in American Experience - Season 7 - FDR (2): Fear Itself (1922-1933) (Episode 2).
Birthday: Thu, Aug 02 1900
Sat, Mar 30 2002
Sat, Mar 30 2002
Adolf HitlerSelf (archive footage)Adolf Hitler would be no older than 56 in American Experience - Season 7 - FDR (2): Fear Itself (1922-1933) (Episode 2).
Birthday: Sat, Apr 20 1889
Mon, Apr 30 1945
Mon, Apr 30 1945
Crew
David GrubinDirector, WriterDavid Grubin was 48 in American Experience - Season 7 - FDR (2): Fear Itself (1922-1933) (Episode 2).
Birthday: Wed, Jan 26 1944