Product Details

• Format: Box set, Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 5
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: PBS
• DVD Release Date: January 5, 2010
• Run Time: 300 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B002Q5O6ZM
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #46,886 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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Studio: Pbs Release Date: 01/05/2010

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent and informative collection, ideal for public library DVD shelves, January 16, 2010

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This review is from: American Experience: The 1930s (DVD)

American Experience: The 1930's is an anthology of documentaries on DVD reflecting upon America's history during the turbulent 1930's, an era best known for the crushing impact of the Great Depression. Individual programs examine the stock market crash of 1929 and the dire consequences of unrestrained economic optimism; the creation of the Civilian Conservation Corps (including personal testimonies from CCC veterans), the story of the Hoover Dam that brought electricity and water to millions in the western U.S., the struggles of American farmers during the severe dust bowl "blizzards" of 1931, and even the remarkable accomplishments of the gifted thoroughbred Seabiscuit. Printable materials for educators round out this excellent and informative collection, ideal for public library DVD shelves. 5 DVDs, 4.5 hours. "The Civilian Conservation Corps" is also available as a stand-alone DVD.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars American Experience The 1930's stunning documentaries, March 14, 2010

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John Erickson (Los Angeles, CA (USA)) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: American Experience: The 1930s (DVD)

If you have an interest in the era and would like to know what your grandparents or great-grandparents had to go through these stunning programs will give you great insight to those times. The greatest generation was forged by these events and went on to do so much for our nation and the world.

American Experience regularly makes some of the best historical program that you can see on TV and a lot of it is worth having at home. Children, teens, young adults and people of all ages need to be reminded about what went before so they don't make the same mistakes.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good 1930s Series, April 13, 2010

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Thomas Jefferson "2nd Career Teacher" (Rayville, LA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: American Experience: The 1930s (DVD)

This set has turned out to be better than I expected in its content. The Stock Market Crash of 1929 was fairly well done, with interviews of descendents of the big financiers who took advantage of market conditions to manipulate stocks. Perhaps more of the impact and influence of the U.S. market collapse on the world economy and a little less on the stock manipulators would have improved the presentation.
The Dust Bowl segment is excellent and I have used it in my U.S. History classroom. The rabbit scene captured the student's attention and broke up the dust storm sequences well. Interviews with people who shared their childhood experiences in the Dust Bowl help to personalize the story.
The Hoover Dam and Seabiscuit videos were also very good.
I recommend the set in view of the fact that you get more video for the dollar.