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6. Excellent series. FDR died too young at 63.

Fri Sep 26, 2014, 12:54 PM

Sep 2014

Teddy Roosevelt died in his 50s. I was struck by how backward and ineffective medical care was back in the 30s and 40s.

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Only 3 days left to see 'The Roosevelts' for free at PBS: [View all] freshwest Sep 2014 OP

I finished the series last night. SheilaT Sep 2014 #1

I will watch tomorrow night and Saturday... sheshe2 Sep 2014 #2

So glad you could watch them freshwest SleeplessinSoCal Sep 2014 #3

Thank you for bringing it to my attention, Sleepless! freshwest Sep 2014 #4

I've been watching it on OnDemand Sweet Freedom Sep 2014 #5

Excellent series. FDR died too young at 63. SunSeeker Sep 2014 #6

I was born in 1946. If it had been 1945, I would've died. IrishAyes Sep 2014 #7

Me too. SunSeeker Sep 2014 #8