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Woody Guthrie sings “I Ain’t Got No Home” and talks of how the migrant families traveling to California inspired him. The immigrant population explodes in California as thousands of people move there to find work and a better life. Those from the Dust Bowl, whether they are from Oklahoma or not, are called “Okies.”
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Clip Season 1 Episode 2 Length 06:20 Premiere: 11/18/12

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Season 1 Episodes

Reaping the Whirlwind

S1 E2 Length 1:55:45 Premiere Date 11/19/12

The Great Plow-Up

S1 E1 Length 1:55:15 Premiere Date 11/18/12

Relief

Clip Length 06:43 Premiere Date 11/18/12

Recovery

Clip Length 04:20 Premiere Date 11/18/12

Reform

Clip Length 04:43 Premiere Date 11/18/12

Government Reform Programs

Clip Length 05:16 Premiere Date 11/18/12

Okies

Clip Length 06:20 Premiere Date 11/18/12

Woody Guthrie

Clip Length 03:34 Premiere Date 11/18/12

Psychological

Clip Length 01:39 Premiere Date 11/18/12

New Deal Programs

Clip Length 03:39 Premiere Date 11/18/12

Heading West

Clip Length 01:30 Premiere Date 11/18/12

Hugh Bennett

Clip Length 01:50 Premiere Date 11/18/12

CA Work

Clip Length 01:33 Premiere Date 11/18/12

Lessons Learned

Clip Length 03:26 Premiere Date 11/18/12

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