American Experience · SEASON 32

The Man Who Tried to Feed The World

Episode 3 · 2020-04-21

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Season 32Episode 3★ 3.6/10
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Episode overview

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.

55 minutes

Season 32 episodes

1. McCarthy2020-01-06 2. The Poison Squad2020-01-28 3. The Man Who Tried to Feed The World2020-04-21 4. George W. Bush (Part 1)2020-05-04 5. George W. Bush (Part 2)2020-05-05 6. Mr. Tornado2020-05-19 7. The Vote (Part 1)2020-07-06 8. The Vote (Part 2)2020-07-07