The Great Depression

A 7-part series telling dramatic and diverse stories of struggle and survival during the worst economic crisis in U.S. history. From the producers of Eyes on the Prize, this series was met with critical acclaim and won both an Emmy Award for writing and a duPont-Columbia Award.

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Status	Ended
Original Name	The Great Depression
First Air Date	October 25, 1993
Last Air Date	November 15, 1993
Seasons	1
Episodes	7
Episode Runtime	54min
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	United States of America
Production Companies	Blackside
Networks	PBS

S01E07

Arsenal of Democracy

By 1939 Americans were still struggling to end the Great Depression. Their dreams of peace and prosperity were celebrated at World's Fairs in New York and San Francisco, but prosperity did not come in peacetime. Millions fled the "dust bowl" states to finally find work in new defense industries. While the New Deal changed America forever, it was war that ended the Great Depression.

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