An authentic history of America from the view point of its working people, from the early 1900’s. Shows how the first unions sprang from bitter disillusionment and traces the history of the people against the background of World War 1, the Twenties, the Depression, the Roosevelt era, and the present day struggles for civil rights. Narrated by Robert Ryan.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
321733
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Civil rights - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Depressions - 1929 - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Trade-unions - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → United States - Social conditions
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
History → Depressions - 1929 - United States
History → United States - Civilization - History
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)