The Great Depression was a time of great despair, struggle and hope. This compilation contains the testimonies of those who lived through it. Some of the stories are heartbreaking but many show the resolute American spirit. These were times when a Coke cost a nickel, a hamburger cost a nickel and blackberry pie was all some families could afford to eat for days on end. Some people wished they could break into prisons, because the prison got a lot of fresh food from its gardens. Roosevelt addressed the American public as "my friends" in a series of speeches that came to be known as the Fireside Chats. See what lessons may be gleaned from this unique period in history.

54 -min. DVD