The Great Depression (1993)

Documentary · History

A 7-part series telling dramatic and diverse stories of struggle and survival during the worst economic crisis in U.S. history. From the producers of Eyes on the Prize, this series was met with critical acclaim and won both an Emmy Award for writing and a duPont-Columbia Award.

IMDb rating: 7.8 (45 votes)
Episode average: 7.9 +0.1 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Joe Morton Self - Narrator (voice)

Seasons

Season 1 (1993)

7.93 avg 3 episodes 7.5 → 7.6 52 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	A Job at Ford's	7.5	10
2	The Road to Rock Bottom	8.7	9
4	We Have a Plan	7.6	6