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The Dust Bowl

7.9
1 season
2 episodes
Ended
Documentary

Plot Summary

Chronicles the worst man-made ecological disaster in American history, in which 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.

First Aired:November 18, 2012
Last Aired:November 19, 2012
Episode Runtime:1h 58m
Networks:
PBS

Cast & Characters

Where to watch free (US)

KQED

Seasons (1)

Season 1
10.0

Season 1

2 episodes

Aired: 2012