When the World Breaks
Synopsis
A quarter was thrown on the table to buy milk after a father returned from a failed attempt to earn money during the Great Depression.
Synopsis
A man recalls his childhood during the Great Depression, describing his father's struggles as a cab driver. "When the World Breaks" features personal accounts and rare film clips from the 1930s, illustrating how individuals coped with economic hardship. The documentary includes stories of artists like Dorothea Lange and the Federal Art Project, which provided creative outlets for many. It examines how art became a means of survival and expression during one of America's toughest times.
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Why Watch
- See how personal stories reveal the effects of the Great Depression.
- Find out what life was like in shanty towns near Newark Airport.
- Meet individuals who turned to hitchhiking and train hopping for survival.
Did You Know
- The narrator's father was a cab driver during the Great Depression.
- The narrator hitchhiked across the country starting in June 1929.
- The stock market crash occurred in October 1929, leading to widespread despair.
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What year did the stock market crash that led to the Great Depression occur?
The stock market crash occurred in October 1929.
What did the narrator's father do for a living?
The narrator's father was a cab driver.
What did the narrator do after becoming an orphan?
The narrator started hitchhiking across the country in June 1929.
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