| It was a time of dashed dreams and lost fortunes. But it also proved
America's resilience hardship was met by hope, and tragedy answered with daring plans. From the stock market crash of 1929 to the recovery spurred by the coming of WWII, THE GREAT DEPRESSION is an illuminating look at a difficult age. See how Americans united in the face of despair escaping their troubles with dance marathons, helping each other out on the hard road from the Dust Bowl to California's promised land, and rallying behind the revolutionary policies of FDR's New Deal. Remarkable photos and footage capture the culture of hobos, mass media and radical politics that arose practically overnight, and friends, family and scholars examine the era's most influential figures, from Huey Long to Pretty Boy Floyd. Join host Mario Cuomo for the definitive portrait of THE GREAT DEPRESSION. |