Franklin Roosevelt overcomes crushing personal setbacks and leads the nation through the Great Depression with optimism, energy, and a firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself.

As Hitler sweeps across Europe, Franklin prepares a reluctant nation for war. Following the devastating attack on Pearl Harbor, he leads America into the greatest conflict the world has ever seen.

Franklin rallies the industrial might of the nation and leads the Allied forces through the darkest days of the war.                                   

A dark and unseen Franklin D. Roosevelt lay behind the cheerful voice that inspired millions during WWII. "I am a juggler," he said. "I never let my left hand know what my right hand is doing." During 13 years of desperate times, intrigue and espionage form.

Story of President Franklin Roosevelt's leadership during the momentous years of World War II and his controversial international policies that helped shape the post-war world. Includes the sad days following his death in April 1945, when the nation mourned one of its most popular Presidents.