American Experience: TR: The Story of Theodore Roosevelt

This is a most comprehensive collection of information regarding Theodore Roosevelt. He was a fascinating man, an adventurer and a man of action. He was also a bit of a war monger. You learn about his childhood of asthma and the belief that his parents feared he would never reach adulthood. This President was a strong motivator and worked hard until he was able to overcome his weak body. He loved this country and was intent upon making the lives of the average man better. He was also an avid hunter and his home at Sagamore Hill is filled with the heads of wild animals he had killed. An odd thing that struck me was the head of a wild animal in his wife's white and pink pristine parlor. It just did not seem to belong, there and I wondered why she didn't protest such a sight among her feminine things. The video is all too short, but it gives a fascinating look into the life of a unique and independent individual who was a real American icon.

Very enlightening story...packed with facts and trivial info on Teddy....or..."TR", as he preferred to be called.He was truly one of our greatest presidents...Determined beyond belief.He did more to shpe our country than any otge president...before or after. He most definately was the peoples president.......Even tho he was born into great wealth....he chose to achieve his success on his own....and mixed with the working class and avoided the aloof rich.Even tho he was a Republican...by party....he was no Conservative.......He leaned heavily to the Liberal attitude and fought for the working class......He had no use, or respect for the lazy... or corrupt.I would recommend this film very highly.......and watching it once...is just not enough.....You will want to rewatch it...to see what you missed the first viewing.

I purchased these DVDs to learn more about each of the president's domestic and social policies. The ones that I have watched so far have been excellent and it has given me a better understanding of their personal character. It shows how their visions of the country is based on the presidents background and how Congress (especially the Southern Democrats) stymied passage of important Presidential legislation which could have had major and positive impact in race relations sooner and other important issues that affect us all.TR is interesting especially after having watched FDR and then Eleanor Roosevelt. For a Republican, TR was very progressive and you can understand why FDR and Eleanor respected him.

The American Experience program on the life of Theodore Roosevelt is a very commendable treatment of the life and times of this important figure in American politics and history. While we will probably not agree with very thing Roosevelt did and every position he took, we cannot but see the importance of this man's life in our country's history. While TR's promotion of the Spanish American War was probably overall unfortunate, his work on conservation and the national parks system is a clear triumph. The program moves along well and gives a fairly balanced portrait of an important figure in our country's history.

I liked this video. It was both informative and entertaining. I still believe the US would have been better off had TR won the election of 1912 and 1916. I believe he could have negotiated an end to World War I as he did the Russo - Japanese war of 1904-5. Had he been able to do so , the world might have been spared the Bolshevic revolution in Russia and the rise of Hilters Nazi party in Germany. Alas we will never know unless someone developes a time machine. Think about that thought the next time you elect a president. Nov of 2012 might be another critical year as was 1912. Let's not make the same mistake again as the people did in 1912 by electing the idiotic professor, Woodrow Wilson.terry jennrich

Yet another excellent documentary from the American Experience particularly their president series fascinating to watch learned a lot about Theodore Roosevelt ended up having a great deal of respect for him after I watch the documentary

You'll know why he is deserving of that honor - and so many others - after watching this excellent documentary. Meet the man through vintage clips, photos, interviews and excerpts from TR's extensive letters and books - and discover why there is so much more to our 26th President than meets the eye. A man of contradictions and a man of conviction - all in one energetic bundle of ACTION.

My favorite president. He was a force of nature. The documentary was well done. The historical photos and newsreel footage are fascinating. Highly recommend this film to anyone. Very educational and informative.

I bought this for me dad...it came fast considering it was a US Import, good value for money and my dad said he thoroughly enjoyed it and would recommend to any other history lovers.