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The Dust Bowl

Ken Burns documents the worst man-made ecological disaster in American history, when a frenzied wheat boom on the southern Plains, followed by a decade-long drought during the 1930s, nearly swept away the breadbasket of the nation. Vivid interviews, dramatic photographs, and seldom-seen movie footag...

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Corporate Authors: Florentine Films, WETA-TV (Television station : Washington, D.C.)
Other Authors: Coyote, Peter, Duncan, Dayton (Producer, Screenwriter), Burns, Ken, 1953- (Producer), Dunfey, Julie (Producer)
Format: Videos DVD
Language:English
Spanish
Published: [United States] : PBS, c2012.
Subjects:
Dust Bowl Era, 1931-1939.
United States > History > 1919-1933.
United States > History > 1933-1945.
United States > Social conditions > 1918-1932.
United States > Social conditions > 1933-1945.
Documentary television programs.
Historical television programs.
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
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Summary:Ken Burns documents the worst man-made ecological disaster in American history, when a frenzied wheat boom on the southern Plains, followed by a decade-long drought during the 1930s, nearly swept away the breadbasket of the nation. Vivid interviews, dramatic photographs, and seldom-seen movie footage bring to life incredible stories of human suffering and perseverance. Includes bonus features.
Item Description:Special features: behind the scenes ; deleted scenes ; additional interviews.
Physical Description:2 videodiscs (240 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD, widescreen, described video.
Audience:TV-PG.
Production Credits:Cinematography, Buddy Squires and Stephen McCarthy ; editors, Craig Mellish and Ryan Gifford.
ISBN:9781608837182
1608837181

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