Mildred
7/12/2021 | 5m 52sVideo has Closed Captions
Twelve-year-old Mildred must lead her family through the hardships of the Depression era.
Twelve-year-old Mildred must lead her family through the hardships of Depression-Era America. Can a girl so young meet the challenges that lay ahead?
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Mildred
7/12/2021 | 5m 52sVideo has Closed Captions
Twelve-year-old Mildred must lead her family through the hardships of Depression-Era America. Can a girl so young meet the challenges that lay ahead?
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship(somber music) - [Franklin D. Roosevelt] So first of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself.
(children laughing) - [Woman] You're so funny.
- [Girl] I fed the ducks today.
- [Man] Can you pass the mustard?
(children laughing) (somber music continues) (girl giggles) (girl giggling continues) (baby cries) (door closes) (banging) (crash) - [Man] What's this?
(baby crying) - [Man] Are you selling this?
- [Man] Selling our stuff?
- [Mildred] Go to sleep.
- [Man] Selling her stuff?
(banging) (baby continues crying) (banging) (somber music) (baby continues crying) - Put your mittens on Marie, it's cold.
(traffic humming) (traffic humming) (bell rings) - Not much longer.
- I'll see you down there boys.
Save a cold one for me.
- Give it to me Pa. - I was going to bring it by.
- I'll pick it up from now on.
I talked to the man to bank.
(vehicle horns honking) - I love you Mildred.
- Love you too Pa. (dramatic music) (somber music)
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