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The dust bowl Cover Image DVD DVD

The dust bowl

Coyote, Peter. (Narrator). Duncan, Dayton. (Producer, Screenwriter). Burns, Ken, 1953- (Producer, Director). Dunfey, Julie. (Producer). Florentine Films. (Added Author). WETA-TV (Television station : Washington, D.C.) (Added Author).

Record details

  • ISBN: 1608837181
  • ISBN: 9781608837182
  • Physical Description: videorecording
    videodisc
    2 videodiscs (ca. 240 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: [United States] : PBS, c2012.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally broadcast in 2012 on PBS.
Special features: behind the scenes ; deleted scenes ; additional interviews.
Creation/Production Credits Note: Cinematography, Buddy Squires and Stephen McCarthy ; editors, Craig Mellish and Ryan Gifford.
Participant or Performer Note: Narrated by Peter Coyote.
Summary, etc.: 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.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: Not rated ; TV-PG.
TV-PG.
System Details Note:
DVD, NTSC, region 1, widescreen.
Language Note:
English (5.1 surround) or Spanish (audio 2.0) dialogue with optional English and Spanish SDH (subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired); optional video description in English.
Subject: Estados Unidos Condiciones sociales 1933-1945
Estados Unidos Condiciones sociales 1918-1932
Estados Unidos Historia 1933-1945
Estados Unidos Historia 1919-1933
United States Social conditions 1933-1945
United States Social conditions 1918-1932
United States History 1933-1945
United States History 1919-1933
Dust Bowl Era, 1931-1939
Genre: Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Television programs -- United States.
Nonfiction television programs.
Historical television programs.
Documentary television programs.
Topic Heading: DVD, adult.

Available copies

  • 33 of 34 copies available at Bibliomation.
  • 0 of 0 copies available at Rockville Public Library.

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Ansonia Public Library NF DVD 973..917 DUS (Text) boxed set 34045125056262 Adult DVD Available -
Beekley Community Library - New Hartford DVD DUST(1&2) (Text) boxed set 32544072259699 Adult DVD Available -
Bentley Memorial Library - Bolton DVD 973.917 Dus (Text) boxed set 33160102496604 Adult Documentary DVD Available -
Bethel Public Library DVD 973.917 DUST (Text) boxed set 34030127924782 Adult Nonfiction DVD Available -
Brookfield Library DVD DUST BOWL (Text) boxed set 34029133698257 Adult Nonfiction DVD Available -
C.H. Booth Library - Newtown DVD 973.917 DUS (Text) boxed set 34014127950955 14 Day DVD Available -
Chester Public Library DVD 973.917 DUS (Text) boxed set 33210000303970 Adult Nonfiction DVD Series Available -
Derby Neck Library DVD DUS (Text) boxed set 34046129084649 Adult DVD Available -
Edith Wheeler Memorial Library - Monroe DVD 973.917 DUST (Text) boxed set 34026141106018 Adult Nonfiction DVD Available -
Gunn Memorial Library - Washington DVD 973.917 DUS (Text) boxed set 34055126975378 Adult Nonfiction DVD Available -


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