Name: The Bikes Of Wrath
Released: 2017-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

TV Show · Documentary

Five Australian friends cycle from Oklahoma to California in honour of the Dust Bowl migration. The group explores whether America has progressed since the book was written, discussing the wealth gap and the American Dream.

2017 · 47m

EPISODE 1

Oklahoma

Setting out from Sallisaw, Oklahoma, the riders struggle along Route 66. They learn about the plight of the Dust Bowl migrants before a serious accident brings them to a standstill.

47m
EPISODE 2

Texas

The team crosses the immense agricultural industries of the Texas Panhandle. As New Mexico looms they face their most dangerous hurdle yet: riding illegally on the Interstate 40.

47m
EPISODE 3

– New Mexico Part 1

With 1600km left, the sheer weight of the trailers begins to grind the team down. The riders discuss America's progress, before making a major decision to gamble on their own success.

46m
EPISODE 4

– New Mexico Part 2

As the team reaches the halfway point with rapidly diminishing funds, they encounter a homeless and suicidal man who quickly shakes them from their own trivial concerns.

46m
EPISODE 5

– Arizona

The team rides into Arizona where they meet ‘Buckskin Dan’, a survivalist cowboy who bemoans his country’s decline.

47m
EPISODE 6

– California

The weathered cyclists cross the Mojave Desert in 47-degree heat before stumbling upon the town of Hinkley and its tragic past.

48m

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