The American economy is in a state of despair. Mass unemployment and poverty sweep the lands. In 1933, a new President is elected, promising to change things for the better. His name is Franklin D. Roosevelt.

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Hosted by: Indy Neidell
Written by: Francis van Berkel and Spartacus Olsson
Directed by: Spartacus Olsson and Astrid Deinhard
Executive Producers: Bodo Rittenauer, Astrid Deinhard, Indy Neidell, Spartacus Olsson
Creative Producer: Joram Appel
Post-Production Director: Wieke Kapteijns
Research by: Francis van Berkel
Edited by: Wieke Kapteijns
Sound design: Marek Kaminski

Colorized pictures by Norman Steward, Daniel Weiss and Joram Appel.

Sources
FDR Presidential Library & Museum, Library of Congress
Icons via the Noun Project: Bank by faisal, Circle by Artem Yurov, Income by Satawat Anukul, price by Adrien Coquet, Purchase by Icongeek26, Child by Musmellow, USA by Setyo Ari Wibowo, closed by Graphic Nehar

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