The Man Who Tried to Feed The World
American Experience · Season 32 · Episode 3
Explore the life of 1970 Nobel Peace Prize winner Norman Borlaug, who tried to solve world hunger. He rescued India from a severe famine and led the "Green Revolution," estimated to have saved one billion lives. But his work later faced criticism.
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Season
32
Episode
3
Air Date
21/Apr/2020
Air Time
21:00
Runtime
55 min
Overview
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Explore the life of 1970 Nobel Peace Prize winner Norman Borlaug, who tried to solve world hunger. He rescued India from a severe famine and led the "Green Revolution," estimated to have saved one billion lives. But his work later faced criticism.
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