What few people know about the program that "saved" America - Meg Jacobs
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In 1932, one in four Americans was unemployed, marking the highest unemployment rate in the country’s history. The Democratic presidential candidate Franklin D. Roosevelt promised a New Deal— a comprehensive set of legislation to support struggling citizens and put the country back to work. Meg Jacobs digs into the policies of this bold campaign and how it didn’t fully live up to its promises.
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Meet The Creators
- Educator
- Meg Jacobs
- Director
- Anton Bogaty
- Narrator
- Christina Greer
- Music
- Stephen LaRosa
- Sound Designer
- Stephen LaRosa
