Tập
American Experience: Episode 9
Tóm tắt
During the Depression-era 1930's, tens of thousands of teenagers hopped freight trains in search of a better life elsewhere. What they found was a mixture of adventure, camaraderie, hardship and loneliness. The evocative stories of teen hoboes crisscrossing America during tough times.
Chi tiết
- Phim bộ
- American Experience
- Mùa
- Mùa 10
- Tập
- Tập 9
- Ngày phát sóng
- 1998-04-13
- Thời lượng
- 55 min
Thông tin tập
Episode 9 là tập 9 trong Season 10 của American Experience. Tập này phát sóng ngày 1998-04-13. Thời lượng là 55 min.
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