Harvest of shame

Series: CBS REPORTS.

Duration: 0:53:00

Genre: Documentary

Year Published: 1960

Creator: Columbia Broadcasting System: Distributor | Indiana University Audio-Visual Center: Distributor | McGraw-Hill Films : Distributor

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: The late Edward R. Murrow narrates this powerful report on the degradation and exploitation of migrant workers. Views both for and against migratory workers are presented by the workers themselves and by former Secretary of Labor James P. Mitchell and Charles B. Shuman, President of the American Farm Bureau Federation., Depicts the problems of the migrant farm worker, analyzes factors contributing to the situation; and indicates several possiblities for alleviating the conditions. Traces the principal routes of migrant workers on both the east and west coasts as they move northward with the harvest. Pictures the inadequate housing facilities, lack of educational opportunities, and the hardships and exploitations these persons endure. Dramatically portrays the present hopelessnes of these people and presents several possible courses of action looking towards solution of the problem., Shows plight of migrant farm workers.

Complete Record: , Depicts the problems of the migrant farm worker, analyzes factors contributing to the situation; and indicates several possiblities for alleviating the conditions. Traces the principal routes of migrant workers on both the east and west coasts as they move northward with the harvest. Pictures the inadequate housing facilities, lack of educational opportunities, and the hardships and exploitations these persons endure. Dramatically portrays the present hopelessnes of these people and presents several possible courses of action looking towards solution of the problem., This documentary exposes the degradation and exploitation of millions of migratory farm workers in the United States. Spokesmen for the groups present their views, both for and against the use of migratory workers under the conditions seen. Traces the principal routes of migrant workers on the east and west coast. Cites inadequate housing facilities and lack of educational opportunities for these workers. , Depicts the problems of the migrant farm worker; analyzes factors contributing to the situation; and indicates several possibilities for alleviating the conditions. Traces the principal routes of migrant workers on both the east and west coasts as they move northward with the harvest. Pictures the inadequate housing facilities, lack of educational opportunities, and the hardships and exploitation these persons endure. Dramatically portrays the present hopelessness of these people and presents several possible courses of action looking towards solution of the problem., , NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.