Newsnight archives (2011) - The Grapes of Wrath revisited

* First broadcast on 28 July 2011 * In his 1930's novel The Grapes of Wrath John Steinbeck wrote of the Joad family uprooting from Oklahoma to find work, they hoped, in California. Our Economics Editor in 2011 was Paul Mason - he has retraced the journey. This is part of our Newsnight Archives series - each Thursday we’re uploading gems from the past. Let us know what you’d like to see in the comments below or on Twitter using #newsnightarchives * SUBSCRIBE to get our latest videos bbc.in/1iouM30 *

[@OhFishyFish]

The stereo separation makes it unwatchable.

[@shubhrapathak7679]

Thanks for this.. It has been on my mind too to make this journey some day and see how things stand now 👍🏼👍🏼

[@46metube]

Music: Paris Texas.

[@bunkerbill]

Good documentary.

[@MurrayLewis]

Why is the sound mix so awful?

[@anihtgenga4096]

Socialism.

[@catlady8324]

Democrats.

[@elvansavkl7972]

Made me cry.

[@dominiclondesborough3929]

That farmer who said he sold his kids😮

[@erikals]

America the land of the...

[@sammavacaist]

Did he say "I had to sell my kids"??

[@tibne2412]

Calves

[@tonycastillo2766]

Not sure if it's his baby animals or if its kids

[@ASocialMediaConsumer]

😅

[@ShakespeareCafe]

Get your kicks on Route 66

[@Usammityduzntafraidofanythin]

"Git yer dick sucked on route 66."
- Jimmy John, aka Hunter

[@jggallow01]

If only Joe Biden were around then to crank up printing money. That solves every problem in the world. Just print and handout money to these folks.

[@catlady8324]

Genius!

[@Awoodcock30]

Yet you still keep breeding

[@latinolawdog5067]

What can we say? Your mom puts out.

[@catlady8324]

What do Brits know about Merica? Go take a ferry ‘cross the Mercy! 🇬🇧

[@vincentp.locollo3343]

BUILD THE WALL

[@carolynrog3rogers339]

shshshsh god is watching you and searching your heart.

[@devildogae]

Propaganda

[@GeorgeFitness-yo8bl]

This reporter is a woke joke who doesn’t believe that the United States should have their own laws