Archival footage and photographs depict the harsh realities of the Great Depression and its international political repercussions. Produced as if today's date were July 29, 1932 , this documentary explores such topics as the booming economy of the l920s, the causes of the stock market crash of 1929, and the effects of the Depression on everyday life in America and Europe.
With eyewitness accounts and news stories, this is a detailed and revealing look at the stock market crash of 1929 and at the Great Depression which followed.