The Dust Bowl(2012)
Overview
Chronicles the worst man-made ecological disaster in American history, in which the frenzied wheat boom of the Great Plow-Up, followed by a decade-long drought during the 1930s nearly swept away the breadbasket of the nation.
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Season 1
2 episodes • 2012
Season 1
2 episodes • 2012
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Great Plow Up | Nov 18, 2012 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Reaping the Whirlwind | Nov 19, 2012 | 0.0 |
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