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Surviving the Dust Bowl
Children of 1930s Plains farmers recall the Dust Bowl, the eight-year drought that was made far worse by the 30 years of aggressive farming that preceded it. “A lot of people thought it was the end of the world,” one survivor says. Liev Schreiber narrates., Series chronicling the worst man-made ecological disaster in American history, in which a decade-long drought in the Southern Plains during the 1930s combined with the ‘Great Plow-Up’ of the topsoil to create catastrophic dust storms, incredible human suffering and equally incredible stories of human perseverance., The American Experience presents Surviving the Dust Bowl, a one-hour account of the farmers of the Southern Plains who endured extraordinary conditions during the 1930s. This video traces the families as they traveled to the Plains in search of the good life. Finding rich topsoil, they felt they had hit gold and began plowing the land to sow their seeds of success. But unpredictable weather patterns and abusive farming techniques took them by surprise. Following a short-lived spell of bountiful crops, drought replaced the rains. Viewers learn about the unrelenting heat that turned the soil into dust because of overplowing. Then high winds whipped the dust into blinding storms so thick that people were coughing up dirt. Viewers experience the disillusionment that sent some packing for California, while others died of disease. But the majority of survivors stayed, their drive still thriving. Surviving the Dust Bowl explains the practical and drastic measures that kept these livelihoods and spirits afloat., Children of 1930s Plains farmers recall the Dust Bowl, the eight-year drought that was made far worse by the 30 years of aggressive farming that preceded it.
Q&A :
Q: Who are the main cast members in “American Experience “Surviving the Dust Bowl 10 19?
A: The main cast includes Liev Schreiber,Chana Gazit.
Q: When Did the “American Experience” Surviving the Dust Bowl Released?
A: The Episode “American Experience” Surviving the Dust Bowl 10 19 originally aired on 1998-03-02 and released in the year of 1998.
Q: What Languages are available to watch “American Experience” Surviving the Dust Bowl?
A: Is also available in eng language.
Q: Where to watch “American Experience” Surviving the Dust Bowl 1019?
A: “American Experience” Surviving the Dust Bowl 1019 is Avaiable on Netflix. as its Netflix Originals.
