The Dust Bowl
PBS | Release Date: November 18, 2012
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82
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Universal acclaim based on 17 Critic Reviews
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15
Mixed:
2
Negative:
0
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Denver PostJoanne OstrowNov 19, 2012
Season 1 Review: It would be naughty to call it dry. But the lack of personalities leaves the viewer groping for an angle. The overwhelming nature of the event begins to feel overwhelming on the couch, too. Read full review
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San Francisco ChronicleDavid WiegandNov 19, 2012
Season 1 Review: It's in dire need of tighter editing, most of all. Yes, the images from the '30s are powerful, but after a while, their power is diminished by repetition. Read full review
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