Airs Sunday-Monday, November 18-19, 2012 Survey the causes of the worst man-made ecological disaster in American history, when the frenzied wheat boom of the "Great Plow-Up," followed by a decade-long drought during the 1930s, nearly swept away the breadbasket of the nation. See vivid interviews with 26 survivors of those hard times, combined with dramatic photographs and seldom-seen movie footage, that bring to life stories of incredible human suffering and equally incredible perseverance. The documentary is also a morality tale about our relationship to the land that sustains us — a lesson we ignore at our peril.
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THE DUST BOWL (Preview) | PBS
Airs Sunday-Monday, November 18-19, 2012 Survey the causes of the worst man-made ecological disaster in American... 00:31
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Live YouTube Event: Lessons from the Dust...
Full Program: Live YouTube Event -- Lessons from the Dust Bowl Join filmmaker Ken Burns in a National Conversation live on YouTube.... 02:15:00
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THE DUST BOWL: A Film By Ken Burns | Premieres...
Survey the causes of the worst man-made ecological disaster in American history, when the frenzied wheat boom of the... 00:31
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The Dust Bowl Episode | Eyewitnesses | PBS
Ken Burns, Dayton Duncan, Julie Dunfey and Susan Shumaker talk about making The Dust Bowl, and how they discovered the... 06:46
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The Dust Bowl Episode | Uncovering the Dust...
Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan discuss making The Dust Bowl and the myriad hardships facing those in the Panhandle... 05:56
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Join Ken Burns for a live YouTube Discussion...
Join Ken Burns for a live YouTube discussion about his new film The Dust Bowl, recent weather events and current... 00:57
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The Dust Bowl | You Gave Us Beer, Now Give Us...
An excerpt from The Dust Bowl, premiering on PBS Nov. 18, 2012. FDR was greeted with signs along the road saying... 01:08
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The Dust Bowl | Lessons | PBS
With better weather the suitcase farmers returned and the same process that caused the dust bowl started again in the... 04:54
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"Inside the Megastorm" followed by...
First, NOVA explores how Hurricane Sandy turned into a megastorm. Then, Ken Burns presents his saga of tragedy and... 00:31
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The Dust Bowl | Woody Guthrie: Okies | PBS
No matter their state of origin, all newcomers were dubbed Okies when they crossed the California border. Woody... 02:20
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Market to Market (July 20, 2012) (#3747)
Full Program: The worst drought in half a century tightens its grip on the Grain Belt. Policymakers ponder their response to rapidly... 27:47
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Market to Market (July 13, 2012) (#3746)
Full Program: The House Agriculture Committee hammers out its version of the next Farm Bill. Arid conditions across the nation... 28:04
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PBS NewsHour | Niger Leads West Africa in... (#10370)
Amidst Drought and Famine, Niger Leads West Africa in Addressing Crisis 10:41
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PBS NewsHour | Worst Drought in Texas History... (#10144)
Texas is caught in the grip of a devastating heat wave that has created the worst year of drought in the state's... 07:45
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Nebraska Group Helps With Planning For Droughts (#3407)
The National Drought Mitigation Center helps reduce the potential catastrophic effects of drought by helping... 06:30
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Market to Market (April 5, 2013) (#3832)
Full Program: Lawmakers mull immigration reforms in hopes of keeping a steady supply of labor in the fields. The threat of flooding... 27:44
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Market Analysis: Mark Gold (#3832)
Analyst Mark Gold discusses the markets with host Mike Pearson.
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PBS Online Film Festival | 2013 Festival |...
Full Program: Watch and vote for Capsule, a film about two astronauts whose lives are put at risk. 06:42
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Farmland Values Rise Sharply, Again (#3826)
According to the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, farmland values shot up last year by a staggering 16 percent in a... 02:34
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Market to Market (February 8, 2013) (#3824)
Full Program: Neither rain, nor snow keeps the postman from his appointed rounds, but red ink will. The Agriculture Department... 27:45
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Post Date: October 11, 2012
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