The Man Who Tried to Feed the World

The Man Who Tried to Feed the World

2020 "A Tale of Good Deeds and Unintended Consequences"
The Man Who Tried to Feed the World
The Man Who Tried to Feed the World

The Man Who Tried to Feed the World

7.4 | en | Documentary

The Man Who Tried to Feed the World recounts the story of Norman Borlaug, a man who not only solved India's famine problem but would go on to lead a "Green Revolution" of worldwide agriculture programs estimated to have saved one billion lives. He was awarded the 1970 Nobel Peace Prize for his work but spent the rest of his life watching his methods and achievements come under increasing fire.

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7.4 | en | Documentary
Synopsis

The Man Who Tried to Feed the World recounts the story of Norman Borlaug, a man who not only solved India's famine problem but would go on to lead a "Green Revolution" of worldwide agriculture programs estimated to have saved one billion lives. He was awarded the 1970 Nobel Peace Prize for his work but spent the rest of his life watching his methods and achievements come under increasing fire.

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Cast

Michael Murphy

Director

Rob Rapley

Producted By

WGBH Boston , PBS American Experience

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