Summary: In July 1940 Eleanor Roosevelt addresses the Democratic convention about the controversy surrounding her husband's choice of vice president for his fourth term. She successfully quells dissent and unites the party, displaying the character that has made her one of the world's most admired women. http://www.pbs.org/amex/eleanor Voices: Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady Trude Lash, friend of Eleanor Roosevelt Mary Bain, National Youth Administration Alfre Woodard, narration Benjamen Walker, podcast narration Produced by: Benjamen Walker Director of New Media: Maria Daniels American Experience is produced by WGBH Boston. Major funding for American Experience is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Major corporate funding is provided by Liberty Mutual. Additional funding is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and by public television viewers.
