Theodore Roosevelt’s conservation efforts were celebrated for protecting over 200 million acres of land and wildlife from development. However, much of this territory was stewarded by Indigenous people who had long inhabited these lands. Read more about this history before the documentary event #TheodoreRoosevelt, premieres on Memorial Day at 8/7c on The HISTORY Channel. https://www.history.com/news/theodore-roosevelt-conservation-national-parks-native-americans | HISTORY

Conservationist, Rough-Rider, Author, Nobel Prize Winner, President. The History Channel presents a 2-part documentary event spanning the life of the 26th President of the United States. ‘Theodore Roosevelt’ unveils the legacy of a man who grew from a fragile child into a world leader who epitomized strength. Executive produced by Academy Award winner Leonardo DiCaprio and Pulitzer Prize winner Doris Kearns Goodwin, the story begins Memorial Day at 8/7c. | HISTORY