In 1930s America, the nation is ripped apart by an economic shock that ripples through the whole of society. The Wall Street Crash in October 1929 defines President Herbert Hoover’s term in office, but ultimately the crisis overwhelms him. In the mid states, life remains precarious. A series of droughts turns the wheat fields into dust, and over one million Americans leave farms and homesteads to resettle elsewhere. Prohibition ends, the FBI under J Edgar Hoover cracks down on crime, Hollywood is in its heyday, drawing in hopeful stars from around the country, and nightclubs are filled with the new Swing dance craze.

In this programme, rare and unseen footage shows us the decade in colour for the first time.

Ann an Ameireaga anns na 30an, bha an dùthaich air an sgaradh air sgàth cùisean eacanomaigeach a bha air fhaireachdainn anns a h-uile pàirt de bheatha làitheil. Tha an “Wall Street Crash” san Dàmhair, 1929 a’ toirt iomradh air an ùine a chur an ceann-suidhe Herbert Hoover seachad ann an cumhachd ach aig a’ cheann thall tha an staing a’ faighinn làmh an uachdair.

Ann am meadhan nan Stàitean, tha cùisean fhathast cugallach, tha tart a’ fàgail na raointean cruithneachd nan fhàsach, agus a’ toirt air còrr air millean Ameireaganach am fearann aca fhàgail airson obair agus beatha ùr a lorg. Tha toirmeasg deoch làidir a’ tighinn gu crìoch, agus tha an FBI fo stiùir J Edgar Hoover a’ feuchainn ri casg a chur air eucoir.

’S e an t-àm as fheàrr ann an Hollywood, le daoine bho air feadh na dùthcha a’ feuchainn ri ainm a dhèanamh dhaibh pèin, agus tha na clubaichean làn de dhaoine a’ dèanamh an nòs ùr dannsa, Swing, air a bheil a h-uile duine dèidheil. Anns a’ phrògram seo, tha filmichean nach deach fhaicinn a-riamh a’ sealltainn dhuinn na 30an ann an dath airson a’ chiad uair.
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