The Progressive era: reform works in America

United States, 1971

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Evaluates the aims and achievements of the group of American reformers known as the progressives. Depicts social and economic conditions that prevailed during the progressive era, 1890-1919. Describes the election of 1912, when all three presidential candidates ran as progressives.

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Credits

producer

Maurice Schonfeld

production company

Encyclopaedia Britannica Films

Duration

00:22:00:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1971

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

008772

Language

English

Subject categories

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Politicians - United States

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → United States - Politics and government

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → United States - Social conditions

History → United States - History - 1865-1921

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

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Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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