America: The Story of Us (2010)

S01E09 Bust

The prosperity of the Roaring Twenties fades as the stock market collapse leads to the onset of the Great Depression. The Midwest is shrouded in dust storms, plunging the region into despair. With Roosevelt's New Deal, a path to recovery emerges, providing employment for thousands on monumental projects such as the Hoover Dam and Mount Rushmore. Amidst this flicker of hope for America’s future, tensions escalate across Europe, hinting at impending global conflict.