1929: The Great Crash
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A documentary exploring the causes of the 1929 Wall Street Crash.Over six terrifying, desperate days in October 1929, shares crashed by a third on the New York Stock Exchange. More than $25 billion in individual wealth was lost. Later, three thousand banks failed, taking people's savings with them. Surviving eyewitnesses describe the biggest financial catastrophe in history.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2009-01-01
Runtime: 59 mins
Director:
Spoken language: English
Genres: Drama, Documentary
Original title: 1929: The Great Crash
Production Companies: BBC
Production Countries: United Kingdom
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