America—a nation that claimed ever-increasing wealth as its birthright—was rudely awakened by the Great Depression, which caused 25 percent unemployment, the closing of 9,000 banks, and the loss of $2.5 billion in deposits. This ABC News program anchored by Peter Jennings captures a people’s struggle as they faced the collapse of prosperity and diminished hope of being able to experience the American Dream. (46 minutes)

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