The Great Depression: A Job at Ford's
Just before the advent of the Great Depression, Henry Ford controlled the most important company in the most important industry in the booming American economy. His offer of high wages in exchange for hard work attracted workers to Detroit, but it began to come apart when Ford hired a private police force to speed up production and spy on employees. After the depression hit in 1929, these workers faced a new, grim reality as unemployment skyrocketed.
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The Great Depression: A Job at Ford's
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 1993
Runtime
0h 52m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
The Great Depression: A Job at Ford's
Production Companies
Blackside, Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Director
Jon Else
Description
Just before the advent of the Great Depression, Henry Ford controlled the most important company in the most important industry in the booming American economy. His offer of high wages in exchange for hard work attracted workers to Detroit, but it began to come apart when Ford hired a private police force to speed up production and spy on employees. After the depression hit in 1929, these workers faced a new, grim reality as unemployment skyrocketed.
