In 1931, severe drought hit the Midwestern and Southern Plains. That nearly 500 miles of farmland would not become golden with wheat until eight years later. Watch "Surviving the Dust Bowl" tonight at 10/9c on PBS or stream it on PBS online the PBS Video app. to.pbs.org/3PQAfyU | American Experience | PBS

The remarkable story of the determined people who clung to their homes and way of life, enduring drought, dust, disease — even death — for nearly a decade. Check your local PBS station for SURVIVING THE DUST BOWL, tonight, January 29 → https://to.pbs.org/2MCSvNh | American Experience | PBS

Discover how the Dust Bowl reshaped American lives and landscapes. A tale of resilience, struggle, and lessons for our future. 🌾💨 #DustBowl #AmericanHistory #GreatDepression #EnvironmentalAwareness #ClimateChange #Sustainability #SoilConservation #LessonsFromThePast | Juba Global News Network