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The Farmer’s Wife

A landmark portrait of three tumultuous years in the life of a Nebraska farm couple, chronicling three years of their struggle to save their farm and their marriage.

Series

Frontline

Premiere Date

September 21, 1998

Length

400 minutes

Funding Type

Co-Production

David Sutherland

Producer

David Sutherland is an acclaimed documentarian known for his immersive “cinematic portraiture.” His films, including Kind Hearted Woman and Country Boys, reveal intimate stories of resilience and struggle, earning critical acclaim and national broadcasts on PBS.