The American Future: A History, by Simon Schama - S1E1

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American Plenty

Series 1, episode 1

Simon Schama travels through America to dig deep into the conflicts of its history as a way to understand the country's contemporary political situation. In American Plenty, Simon explores how American optimism about the infinite possibilities of its land and resources is in danger of coming to a grinding halt. The reasons for this change include the persistent droughts in the West, which make farming difficult, and the waning power of the Hoover Dam, once considered an American miracle.