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Estados Unidos Condiciones sociales 1918-1932 Estados Unidos Condiciones sociales 1933-1945 Estados Unidos Historia 1919-1933 Estados Unidos Historia 1933-1945 Liquor laws United States History Prohibition United States History United States History 1919-1933 United States History 1933-1945 United States Social conditions 1918-1932 United States Social conditions 1933-1945Summary: 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.
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Publisher / Publication Date: PBS 2012
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: This videodisc explores the extraordinary story of what happens when a freedom-loving nation outlaws the sale of intoxicating liquor, and the disastrous unintended consequences that follow. The utterly relevant cautionary tale raises profound questions about the proper role of government and the limits of legislating morality. When the country goes dry in 1920, after a century of debate,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PBS Home Video 2011