documentaries

The 1970s See Good Times in Agriculture

Jul 1, 2013

00:02:05

Sharp declines in agricultural supplies worldwide in the 1970s result in increased profits for producers, higher land values and low interest rates, all...

Farm Crisis Results in Suicide and Murder

Jul 1, 2013

00:07:14

Breaking under the stress of losing their farms, some farmers turn to suicide while others turn their rage on others committing murder during the farm...

The Farm Crisis Impacts a Variety of Farmers

Jul 1, 2013

Four different farm families each come to farming through different means. Each will is impacted by the 1980s farm crisis.

The Farm Crisis Divides Rural Communities

Jul 1, 2013

00:03:29

Communities face deep rifts because of the farm crisis, especially between farmers and their lenders.

The Farm Crisis Has a Lasting Impact

Jul 1, 2013

00:05:46

The farm crisis hit farm families hard and has a lasting impact on their future.

Factors Leading to the Farm Crisis

Jul 1, 2013

00:03:34

Changes in federal policy and international politics in the 1970s result in higher interest rates, increased agricultural commodity supply, and usher...