“ FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT AND THE NEW DEAL “ GREAT DEPRESSION & FDR FIRST TERM 1933-1937 XD19034

Join this channel to get access to perks: Want to learn more about Periscope Film and get access to exclusive swag? Join us on Patreon. Visit Visit our website “Franklin D. Roosevelt: The New Deal” (c. 1960s) is a black-and-white biographical film about FDR’s career prior to becoming president as well as his first two terms at the height of the Great Depression as he launched the New Deal. This film is an episode from a pioneering TV series called Biography (1961-1964) which was hosted by Mike Wallace. Mike Wallace (0:22). United States Capitol Building, crowds gathered to witness FDR’s inauguration (0:43). FDR delivers 1933 First Inaugural Address (1:16). FDR inauguration parade down streets of Washington D.C. - FDR and Eleanor Roosevelt (2:00). Photos of original Springwood estate in Hyde Park, New York where FDR was born, portraits of FDR throughout childhood, at Groton School, while student at Harvard University, wedding portrait (2:33). Young FDR shakes hands with Woodrow Wilson at Wilson campaign rally (3:33). FDR as Assistant Secretary of the Navy, sales on snow-covered boat with Naval officers, oversees send off of WWI battleship (4:00). James Cox political rally, Democratic nominee 1920 (4:41). Footage from FDR campaign rallies in bid to become Vice President (5:11). Roosevelt sailing with sons at Campobello Island (5:23). Polio-stricken FDR outside the Little White House, Warm Springs, Georgia (5:59). FDR plays friendly game of water polo as part of rehab program Warm Springs, Georgia (6:17). FDR drives away from Little White House in 1931 Plymouth (6:34). 1928 Democratic National Convention at Sam Houston Hall, Houston, Texas - FDR “the happy warrior,” Al Smith nomination speech (6:43). Alfred E. Smith on campaign trail (7:07). Smith and FDR shake hands as he accepts nomination for New York Governor (7:22). FDR wins governorship campaign, celebratory parade in NYC (7:41). 1932 Democratic National Convention was held in Chicago, Illinois, FDR stands joyfully in front of crowd and accepts nomination (8:47). FDR 1932 address accepting the nomination (9:44). Scenes from the early days of the Great Depression: unemployed men loiter on sidewalks, street peddlers, large families on streets, Hoovervilles (10:18). Unemployed drink soup in line at Depression soup kitchen (10:47). Roosevelt supporters carry campaign signs down city street (10:49). Perhaps “The New Deal: Address on Long-Range Planning” in Boston (10:54). Roosevelt on campaign trail, enthusiastic crowds respond to speeches (11:32). FDR addresses Congress, footage of citizens attempting to take money out of failing banks (12:30). FDR at desk, March 12, 1933: Fireside Chat 1 On the Banking Crisis (12:54). Radical farm protests during Great Depression: disgruntled farmers barricade roads in an attempt to stop foreclosures (13:26). Agricultural Adjustment Act (13:41). Federal Works Project: group of men on assignment fixing city street (13:52). Beer and Wine Revenue Act (14:10). Banner for NRA (National Recovery Administration) waves in wind, NRA News truck in city (14:29). Parade in support of National Recovery Administration, New York City - crowds cheer and look on joyfully, floats with NRA blue eagle (14:37). FDR returns to Warm Springs for Thanksgiving 1933, kids in wheelchairs smile at opening ceremony National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis (15:18). FDR carves the Thanksgiving turkey in Warm Springs, Georgia (15:55). Crowd in Times Square cheers after news of FDR’s reelection (16:29). Second inauguration, crowd gathers in rain (16:48). FDR and Eleanor Roosevelt ride together in rain during parade (16:52). Exterior United States Supreme Court (17:13). FDR stands to deliver address at the Democratic Victory Dinner in Washington, D.C. (17:20). FDR sits at desk, drafts Judicial Procedures Reform Bill of 1937 (17:57). US Senators speak out against the Judicial Procedures Reform Bill (18:37). FDR delivers March 9, 1937: Fireside Chat 9: On “Court-Packing“ (19:21). Roosevelt sailing (20:17). Postmaster General James A. Farley (left) and FDR at Democratic Victory Dinner March 4, 1937 (20:35). Newspapers announcing Hitler’s invasion of Poland (21:25). 1940 Democratic Convention, FDR Radio Address to DNC accepting nomination, camera pans audience (21:40). Roosevelt Hyde Park home, FDR spends election day with family (22:02). Sara Roosevelt, FDR in Hyde Park office (22:19). FDR with family, greets cheering crowd from Hyde Park (22:46). This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD, 2k and 4k. For more information visit