• 2012
  • TV-PG
  • 46m
The Dust Bowl

Summary A documentary about the 1930s drought of North American prairie farm land, and its consequences during the great depression. View more details

  • 2012
  • TV-PG
  • 46m

The Dust Bowl

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Dorothy Christenson Wiliamson Donald Worster Timothy Egan Calvin Crabill

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8.2

Details

Genres : History Documentary

Release date : Nov 17, 2012

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : Official site

Language : English

Production companies : Florentine Films WETA

Summary A documentary about the 1930s drought of North American prairie farm land, and its consequences during the great depression. View more details

Details

Genres : History Documentary

Release date : Nov 17, 2012

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : Official site

Language : English

Production companies : Florentine Films WETA

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Episodes

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Episode 1 • Nov 17, 2012
The Great Plow Up
In the first episode of Ken Burns's THE DUST BOWL, feel the full force of the worst manmade environmental disaster in America's history as survivors recall the terror of the dust storms, the desperation of hungry families and how they managed to find hope even as the earth and heavens seemed to turn against them.
Episode 2 • Nov 18, 2012
Reaping the Whirlwind
In the second episode of Ken Burns's DUST BOWL, experience the gradual relief as the families of the plains seek new lives in California and government conservation efforts -- and a break in the drought in 1939 -- eventually stabilize the soil and bring the farms back to life, but with dangers of another Dust Bowl facing future generations.
Episode 4 • Nov 18, 2012
The Hardy Ones
In the second night of Ken Burns's DUST BOWL, experience the gradual relief as the families of the plains seek new lives in California and government conservation efforts -- and a break in the drought in 1939 -- eventually stabilize the soil and bring the farms back to life, but with dangers of another Dust Bowl facing future generations.

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