great depression
America The Story of Us: RISE OF A SUPERPOWER
Boom turns to bust when the stock market crashes. The Great Depression and the dust bowl blanket the nation in darkness. Roosevelt’s New Deal signals recovery. Hope for the American future collides with world conflict; [...]
Shirley Temple: Hollywood's Little Princess
During the dismal era of the Great Depression, she became America’s princess—an adorable little girl who, in film after film, captured the hearts of millions with her charm, talent, and optimism. In this in-depth profile, [...]
Ripped Off: Madoff and the Scamming of America
The 2008 collapse of the American economy wreaked havoc on the American people. While the stock market imploded before them, some investors were devastated by a far more trusted source. See the personal chaos brought [...]
FDR: A Presidency Revealed
For twelve years he stood as America’s 32nd President, a man who overcame the ravages of polio to pull America through the Great Depression and WWII. From his legendary Fireside Chats to his sweeping New [...]
Crime Wave: 18 Months of Mayhem
As some of the country’s most notorious criminals, they were responsible for an historic crime spree that included hundreds of bank robberies, kidnappings, and murders. Though the havoc they wreaked across America lasted just 18 [...]
