CD features 19 compositions from Ken Burns s The RooseveltsThe Roosevelts: An Intimate History, a new seven-part, 14-hour documentary by Ken Burns, weaves together the stories of Theodore, Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, three members of one of the most prominent and influential families in American politics. Featuring original music composed by David Cieri, The Roosevelts soundtrack features 19 pieces, as well as three FDR speech excerpts. The compositions do justice to both to the Roosevelts formidable public achievements and to their complex interior lives. Stand By Water is a hymn in celebration of the family s bold progressive approach. Huzun, Margaret and Eugene After the War, and Roosevelt Saga help illuminate the obscured inner lives of FDR and Eleanor, while TR Rag strives to keep pace with Teddy s obstreperous forward-charge. Everything in Its Place and Know Howe recreate the atmosphere of danger and exhilaration that must have characterized life during these seminal years in world history.