Great Depression, The (2 Parts)

Synopsis

A two-part series on The Great Depression.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Subjects

Economics; History

Keywords

depression - economic; history of the 20th century; Great Depression, The

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Format

Region 1

Price

£49.00 (DVD), £20.00 (1 Year Digital Licence), £49.00 (3 Year Digital Licence)

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

30, 28 minutes

Year

2006

Type

VHS

Format

PAL

Price

£34.00

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

30, 28 minutes

Year

2006

Sections

Title

Post-war Boom and Bust

Synopsis

This first part examines the efforts of various countries, including the USA, Canada, Australia, and several in Europe, to make the transition from war economies to more normal market conditions. Covers the post-war boom in manufacturing and wheat production in the USA and Canada; the prosperous "Roaring Twenties"; the effects of severe drought conditions in North America; the economic, agricultural, and societal conditions that led to the "Crash of ‘29". The programe uses archival film and images to depict the struggle of ordinary people to survive. It concludes with the election of Franklin Delano Roosevelt in the U.S. and his goal of returning confidence to the American people.

Duration

30 mins

Title

Reaction and Recovery

Synopsis

This second programme carries on from where the first left off. It begins with the "Gold Standard", its influence on world trade, and explains the circular flow of a healthy economy. FDR’s "New Deal" in the USA is covered, as is the establishment of work camps in Canada and the ensuing "On-to-Ottawa Trek". As countries all over the world tried to protect their domestic markets, they placed high tariffs on imported goods; the video shows that this had the effect of worsening the depression by bringing stagnation to world trade. The effect of the Peace Treaty of Versailles on Germany is explained in the story of Germany’s build-up to the Second World War. The video concludes with Japan’s military expansion and the USA’s entry into the war.

Duration

28 mins

Distributor

Name

Classroom Video

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