| Description |
2 videodiscs (240 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, widescreen, described video. |
| Language |
Subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
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English or Spanish dialogue; Spanish subtitles. |
| Performer |
Narrated by Peter Coyote. |
| Audience |
TV-PG. |
| 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. |
| Note |
Special features: behind the senes, deleted scenes, additional interviews. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Subject |
Dust Bowl Era, 1931-1939 -- Videodiscs.
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United States -- History -- 1919-1933 -- Videodiscs.
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United States -- History -- 1933-1945 -- Videodiscs.
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United States -- Social conditions -- 1918-1932 -- Videodiscs.
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United States -- Social conditions -- 1933-1945 -- Videodiscs.
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| Genre |
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
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| Added Author |
Coyote, Peter.
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Burns, Ken, 1953-
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| ISBN |
9781608837182 |
| Standard No. |
841887017213 |
| Music No. |
DUSB600 PBS |
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