The Great Depression | John Steinbeck: Voice of America
Melvyn Bragg investigates the Great Depression, which became the backdrop to John Steinbeck's 'The Grapes of Wrath'.
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Clip Info
- Clip length: 3'12''
- Broadcast year: 2011
Curriculum Connection
- English Literature | 20th-century texts | The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck | Setting
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- Provider: BBC
- Channel: BBC Four
- Programme: John Steinbeck: Voice of America
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