The Big Shake: 'Hands Across America' 20 Years Later

The Big Shake: 'Hands Across America' 20 Years Later

Critics have pointed out that the event cost $17 million to produce and fell far short of its goal of raising $50 million. Still, the event managed to distribute $20 million to charity, and the spectacle did raise awareness for the plight of poverty in America.
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