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The Dust Bowl

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The Dust Bowl
Title:
The Dust Bowl
Author:
Burns, Ken, 1953-

Coyote, Peter.
Summary:
Chronicles the Dust Bowl of the 1930s through interviews with survivors, dramatic photographs, and rarely seen movie footage.
Audience:
TV rating: TV-PG.
General Note:
Originally broadcast on PBS in 2012.

Features: Grab a root and growl; A land of haze after the Dust Bowl; Behind the scenes uncovering The Dust Bowl; The Dust Bowl : eyewitnesses; The Dust Bowl : legacy.
Contents:
The great plow up -- Reaping the whirlwind.
Physical Description:
2 videodiscs (240 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Genre:
Historical television programs.

Television specials.

Nonfiction television programs.

Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.

Nonfiction films.
Local Note:
Midwest Tape
Subject Term:
Dust Bowl Era, 1931-1939.

Droughts -- Great Plains -- History -- 20th century.

Dust storms -- Great Plains -- History -- 20th century.

Farmers -- Great Plains -- Social conditions -- 20th century.
Author(s):
Burns, Ken, 1953-

Coyote, Peter.
Publisher:
PBS Distribution,
Publication Date:
2012
ISBN:
9781608837182
Publication Information:
[Alexandria, Va.] : PBS Distribution, 2012.
Call Number:
DVD 978 DUST
Holds: Copies:
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