Weedpatch | John Steinbeck: Voice of America
Melvyn Bragg the camp that was the model for Weedpatch in 'The Grapes of Wrath', the democratic government camp.
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Clip Info
- Clip length: 3'19''
- Broadcast year: 2011
Curriculum Connection
- English Literature | 20th-century texts | The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck | Setting
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Licence: ERA Licence required
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- Provider: BBC
- Channel: BBC Four
- Programme: John Steinbeck: Voice of America
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