Landslide: The Presidency of Herbert Hoover

The 31st president, Herbert Hoover, was an Iowa native who had the misfortune to be in the White House when the stock market crashed in 1929. He presided over the Great Depression’s early years before losing his reelection bid to FDR in 1932. An engineer by profession, Hoover directed WWI-era humanitarian aid to Europe and served as Secretary of Commerce under presidents Harding and Coolidge. Explore the “Hoover Depression” as well as its lasting impact on government and the role of the Federal Reserve. This documentary examines Hoover’s early life in Iowa and beyond.