The Dust Bowl [videorecording] / a production of Florentine Films and WETA Television ; a film by Ken Burns ; produced by Dayton Duncan, Ken Burns and Julie Dunfey ; written by Dayton Duncan.
Ken Burns documents the worst human-made ecological disaster in American history, when a frenzied wheat boom on the southern Plains, followed by a decade-long drought during the 1930s, nearly swept away the breadbasket of the nation. Vivid interviews, dramatic photographs, and seldom-seen movie footage bring to life incredible stories of human suffering and perseverance. Includes bonus features.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781608837182
- ISBN: 1608837181
- Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (approximately 240 minutes) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Widescreen.
- Publisher: [United States] : Dust Bowl Film Project, [2012]
- Distributor: [United States] : PBS Distribution.
- Copyright: ©2012
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Originally broadcast in 2012 on PBS.Special features: behind the scenes ; deleted scenes ; additional interviews.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Episode 1. The great plow up -- Episode 2. Reaping the whirlwind.Special features: Disc 1. Land of haze [featurette on Hazel Lucas Shaw of Boise City, Okla.] (15 minutes) ; Dust Bowl stories [excerpts from interviews with survivors of the Dust Bowl] (31 minutes) ; Uncovering the Dust Bowl (6 minutes) -- Disc 2. Grab a root and growl (12 minutes) ; The Dust Bowl eyewitnesses (7 minutes) ; The Dust Bowl legacy (5 minutes).
- Participant or Performer Note:
- Narrated by Peter Coyote.
- Target Audience Note:
- Not rated.
- System Details Note:
- DVD; wide screen; 5.1 surround, 2.0 audio; described video.
- Language Note:
- English (5.1 surround) or Spanish (audio 2.0) dialogue; English and Spanish SDH (subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired); audio description.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Dust Bowl Era, 1931-1939.
United States > History > 1919-1933.
United States > History > 1933-1945.
United States > Social conditions > 1918-1932.
United States > Social conditions > 1933-1945. - Genre:
- Historical television programs.
Nonfiction television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
Documentary television programs.
Television mini-series.
Available copies
- 27 of 29 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 2 copies available at Onslow County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 29 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | DVD DOC DUS (Text) | 36015000242772 | Adult Video | Checked out | 08/11/2026 |
| Richlands Branch Library | DVD DOC DUS (Text) | 36015001386024 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Albert Carlton - Cashiers Community Library | DVD 978.032 D (Text) | 39493108355837 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Alexander Main Library | DVD 21-104 Dust (Documentaries) (Text) | 34269001277194 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Barco Library | DVD 973.917 DUS (Text) | 39488200850719 | Adult Video Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Bogue Banks | DVD HISTORY NAMERICA USA DUST (Text) | 34208203677819 | Adult Video Nonfiction | Relocating | - |
| Camden County Library | DVD 973.917 DUS (Text) | 39488900007222 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Dorothy Wightman Library | ADVD GEN DUS (Text) | 30372101602164 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Forsyth Central | DVD 978.032 B RATING NR (Text) | 2112502164578 | Adult Video Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Harnett County Main Library | DVD 978.032 Dus 126-127 R (Text) | 33630004769514 | Adult Video | Available | - |
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