The Civilian Conservation Corps (American Experience)

Founded by Franklin Roosevelt amid the Great Depression in 1933, the Civilian Conservation Corps would go on to put nearly three million young men, living in military-style camps, to work preserving national parks and forests and building roads, dams, and other infrastructure projects. This PBS "American Experience" documentary looks at the CCC's history and legacy through archival footage and interviews with former Corps workers. 60 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital 5.1.