The Dust Bowl (2012)

Documentary · History

Chronicles the worst man-made ecological disaster in American history, in which the frenzied wheat boom of the Great Plow-Up, followed by a decade-long drought during the 1930s nearly swept away the breadbasket of the nation.

IMDb rating: 8.2 (2,430 votes)
Episode average: 8.3 ↑ +0.1 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Patricia Clarkson Hazel Lucas Shaw
Peter Coyote Peter Coyote
Carolyn McCormick Caroline Henderson

Seasons

Season 1 (2012)

8.33 avg 3 episodes 8.4 → 8.2 113 min avg

Consistent
Declining

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Great Plow Up	8.4	103
2	Reaping the Whirlwind	8.4	91
4	The Hardy Ones	8.2	35