1929: The Great Depression

1929: The Great Depression

Documentary 2009

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William Karel's historical investigation into the widespread derailment of the world economy in 1929 and the dramatic consequences that followed.

Documentary 2009

Caution

Starring Patrick Floersheim

EPISODE 1

The Crash

Thursday, October 24 : the Wall Street Stock Exchange crashes, the greatest economic crisis of the 20th century suddenly breaks out. Fuelled by frenetic speculation, and by the idea that everyone can get rich without limits, it puts a final stop to the euphoria of the 1920s.

43 min · 28 Sept 2015 Caution
EPISODE 2

The Great Depression

This is the story of how the world's leading economy sinks into the Great Depression, with repercussions that allow Hitler to rise to power. Eventually, President Franklin D. Roosevelt brings hope and optimism back into the hearts of the US population.

43 min · 28 Sept 2015 Caution

Patrick Floersheim

Narrator
William Karel

Director
William Karel

Writer
William Karel

Creator

About

1929: The Great Depression

DOCUMENTARY

William Karel's historical investigation into the widespread derailment of the world economy in 1929 and the dramatic consequences that followed.

Information

Studio: ARTE
Released: 2009
Rated: Caution
Region of Origin: France

Languages

Original Audio: English (United States)
Audio: English (AAC), English (United States)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions refer to subtitles in available languages with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.