The dust bowl : a film by Ken Burns / a Florentine Films production ; [WETA Television] ; produced by Dayton Duncan, Ken Burns and Julie Dunfey ; written by Dayton Duncan ; directed by Ken Burns.
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 foot...
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| Language: | English Spanish |
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English or Spanish dialogue with optional English and Spanish SDH (subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired); optional video description in English. |
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[Alexandria, Va.] :
PBS Distribution,
[2012], ©2012.
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| Series: | Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
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| Physical Description: | 2 videodiscs (approximately 240 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: | Video DVD |
| 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. |
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| Note: | Originally broadcast in 2012. Special features: behind the scenes; deleted scenes; additional interviews. Videorecording. |
| Call Number: | F595 .D87 2012 VideoDVD CY8 D0145086 VideoDVD |
| Audience: |
Not rated. |
| ISBN: | 9781608837182 1608837181 |
| Credits: | Cinematography, Buddy Squires, Stephen McCarthy ; editors, Craig Mellish (pt.1), Ryan Gifford (pt.2) |
| System Details: | DVD format, widescreen : Dolby digital 5.1 surround, 2.0. |
| Participant or Performer: |
Narrator, Peter Coyote. |