The dust bowl, a film by Ken Burns, a Florentine Films production ; directed by Ken Burns ; written by Dayton Duncan ; produced by Dayton Duncan, Ken Burns and Julie Dunfey ; produced in association with WETA Washington, DC ; [a film by Ken Burns]
Type
Label
The dust bowl, a film by Ken Burns, a Florentine Films production ; directed by Ken Burns ; written by Dayton Duncan ; produced by Dayton Duncan, Ken Burns and Julie Dunfey ; produced in association with WETA Washington, DC ; [a film by Ken Burns]
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
MPAA rating: Not rated ; TV-PG
Main title
The dust bowl
Oclc number
813442780
Responsibility statement
a Florentine Films production ; directed by Ken Burns ; written by Dayton Duncan ; produced by Dayton Duncan, Ken Burns and Julie Dunfey ; produced in association with WETA Washington, DC ; [a film by Ken Burns]
Runtime
240
Sub title
a film by Ken Burns
Summary
Ken Burns documents the worst human-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
Technique
live action
Classification
Contributor
Genre
Subject
- Documentary television programs
- United States -- History -- 1933-1945
- Historical television programs
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Video recordings for people with visual disabilities
- United States -- History -- 1919-1933
- United States -- Social conditions -- 1933-1945
- United States -- Social conditions -- 1918-1932
- Dust Bowl Era, 1931-1939
- Nonfiction television programs
Content
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- Contributor15
- Genre5
- Subject10
- Documentary television programs
- United States -- History -- 1933-1945
- Historical television programs
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Video recordings for people with visual disabilities
- United States -- History -- 1919-1933
- United States -- Social conditions -- 1933-1945
- United States -- Social conditions -- 1918-1932
- Dust Bowl Era, 1931-1939
- Nonfiction television programs
- Content1
- resource.originPlace1
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