American Experience - The United States in the Twentieth Century Part I (1900-1933) (1999)

Synopsis: This four video collection focuses on the rich period of American history that occurred from the turn of the 19th century through the Depression era. In four detailed, captivating segments -- "Dawn... This four video collection focuses on the rich period of American history that occurred from the turn of the 19th century through the Depression era. In four detailed, captivating segments -- "Dawn of the Century," "The Great War," "The Roaring Twenties," and "The Great Depression" -- three dramatic, event-filled decades are explored in a simple, engaging manner. Hosted by E.G. Marshall, THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE pulls history out of the dusty, sterile textbooks of the classroom and turns it into interesting entertainment. [More]