The helping hand /
Uses archival film footage, interviews and narration to present a picture of life in the United States during the Great Depression. Describes ways the federal government tried to help destitute and jobless persons, and tells of attempts to educate the general public toward a higher standard of livin...
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| Format: | Video VHS |
| Language: | English |
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Washington, D.C. :
PBS Video,
[1984]
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| Summary: | Uses archival film footage, interviews and narration to present a picture of life in the United States during the Great Depression. Describes ways the federal government tried to help destitute and jobless persons, and tells of attempts to educate the general public toward a higher standard of living. Discusses the Works Projects Administration, Civilian Conservation Corps and other New Deal agencies. |
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| Item Description: | Originally broadcast as a segment from the television program A walk through the 20th century with Bill Moyers. Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videocassette (58 min.) : sound color ; 1/2 in. |
| Format: | VHS. |
| Production Credits: | Film editor, Ira Klein. |