The Plow That Broke the Plains

The Plow That Broke the Plains (1936)

May 10th, 19360h 25min

Documentary
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Overview

A documentary about what happened to the Great Plains of the United States and Canada when uncontrolled farming destroyed the soil and led to the Dust Bowl.


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