The Dust Bowl brought drought, dust, disease and death to the Midwest for nearly a decade.

Surviving the Dust Bowl American Experience

Premiered November 15, 2009
Surviving the Dust Bowl

The Dust Bowl brought drought, dust, disease and death to the Midwest for nearly a decade.

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American Experience

American Experience, TV's most-watched history series, brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today.

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