American Experience interviewed writer, Vernon Jarrett, in 1999. Below, read excerpts from his interview. What was it like to be African American in the late 1930s? Well, I was rather young in the ...

PBS said Thursday its fall season will open with a binge-viewing opportunity: a seven-part Ken Burns documentary on the Roosevelt political dynasty. "The Roosevelts: An Intimate History," will air as ...

Louis McHenry Howe made a career out of being "the man behind Roosevelt." His closeness to Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt made him somewhat of a curiosity. Certainly, his appearance was not that of a ...

The biggest stars of PBS’ new fall lineup are named Franklin, Eleanor and Teddy. “The Roosevelts: An Intimate Portrait,” a seven-part, 14-hour documentary series from prolific filmmaker Ken Burns, ...

Ken Burns’ The Roosevelts: An Intimate History is a seven-night, 14-episode documentary that premieres on Sunday, September 14 at 8 p.m. THE ROOSEVELTS: AN INTIMATE HISTORY chronicles the lives of ...

Get action: 1858-1901 -- In the arena: 1901-1910 -- The fire of life: 1910-1919 -- The storm: 1920-1933 -- The rising road: 1933-1939 -- The common cause: 1939-1944 -- A strong and active faith: ...

Author Geoffrey Ward and popular PBS documentary filmmaker Ken Burns have collaborated on a companion print volume to the current 14-hour series, “The Roosevelts: An Intimate History.” This finely ...