Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to The Dust Bowl List

• The Civil War - Another Ken Burns documentary that provides an in-depth look at a pivotal moment in American history.
• American Experience: The Great Flood - Explores the impact of a historical disaster in America, similar in theme to The Dust Bowl.
• The War - A documentary by Ken Burns that chronicles the American experience during World War II.
• The Brooklyn Bridge - Another Ken Burns film focusing on the historical significance of a major American landmark.
• Prohibition - A Ken Burns documentary covering the historical era of Prohibition in the United States.
• National Parks: America's Best Idea - Explores America's national parks, connecting nature and historical preservation.
• The Vietnam War - A thorough account of the Vietnam War, touching on themes of conflict and national identity.
• The Roosevelts: An Intimate History - Looks at the lives and impacts of the Roosevelts during significant historical events.
• The Dust Bowl: An Atlas - A visual companion to the documentary with maps and historical data.
• The American Civil War - Documents the events and impacts of the Civil War in American history.
• The Great Plains - Explores the life and environment of the Great Plains area similar to the themes in The Dust Bowl.
• The Great Depression - A documentary that portrays the struggles and hardships during the Great Depression era.
• Chicago: City of the Century - Explores the rich history of Chicago, connecting through significant events and struggles.
• 1916: The Irish Rebellion - A historical account of the Irish struggle for independence, reflecting themes of conflict and perseverance.
• The Epic History of the Great Plains - Focuses on the history and development of the Great Plains similar to The Dust Bowl.
• The Great American Dust Bowl - A documentary focused explicitly on the events and impact of the Dust Bowl.
• Into the West - A mini-series depicting the American West expansion and its challenges and impacts.
• The Wild West - Explores the history of the Wild West and its impact on American culture.
• Lewis & Clark: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery - A documentary about the famous expedition that explored the newly acquired western territories.
• The Dust Bowl: A Film by Ken Burns - The original documentary that explores the environmental disaster in the 1930s.
• American Experience: The Abolitionists - Documents the efforts around the abolition of slavery in America, focusing on conflict and change.
• Eyes on the Prize - A documentary series that chronicles the civil rights movement in the United States.
• American Experience: The Donner Party - Explores the tragic journey of the Donner Party, paralleling themes of survival and hardship.
• Great Plains - A documentary that covers vast geographic and cultural aspects of the Great Plains region.
• The Road to Brown - Covers the history of the Brown v. Board of Education case, touching on themes of civil rights.
• American Experience: Summer of Love - Explores the cultural changes of the 1960s, focusing on youth movements and America’s history.
• The Central Park Five - Documents a significant wrongful conviction case in American history, similar in social impact to The Dust Bowl.
• Hatfields & McCoys - A mini-series that depicts the feud between two American families, reflecting conflict and hardship.
• American Experience: Walt Whitman - Explores the life of famed American poet Walt Whitman, offering a cultural perspective.
• The Dust Bowl: A Lost History - This series explores the socio-political impacts of the Dust Bowl in greater detail.
• The American Experience: The Locket - A historical story intertwining personal narratives and events during pivotal times in American history.
• The Great Sioux Uprising - A film that narrates the conflict during the Great Sioux Uprising in America.
• The Fight for the American Dream - Examines various historical movements that shaped the modern American identity.
• Hidden Figures - Focuses on the contributions of African-American women at NASA, paralleling themes of struggle and resilience.
• Who Killed the Electric Car? - Documentary exploring the perceived failure of electric cars in the market, connected to larger environmental themes.
• The American Experience: The Fight for the Right to Vote - Focuses on the struggles for suffrage in America, reflecting societal challenges similar to The Dust Bowl.
• Last Days in Vietnam - Documents the final days of the Vietnam War, paralleling themes of loss and change.
• 20 Feet from Stardom - Explores the lives of backup singers, touching on themes of ambition and cultural change.
• The House I Live In - Examines America’s drug policy and its social implications, connecting contemporary issues to history.
• 13th - Documentary examining the intersection of race, justice, and mass incarceration in the U.S.
• The 70s - A documentary series that explores the significant events and cultural shifts of the 1970s in America.