The first in a new three-part series of the international documentary showcase.
In 1991, the Jordans, whose family had farmed the land around Troublesome Creek in Iowa for more than 100 years, ran into problems over their operating loan. Self-confessed Western addict Russell Jordan and his wife Mary Jane were faced with selling all their possessions in a bid to stay afloat. See today's choices.
Producers Jeanne Jordan and Steven Ascher : Series editor Nicholas Fraser