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The Man Who Tried to Feed the World
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The Man Who Tried to Feed the World

A Tale of Good Deeds and Unintended Consequences

202052mDocumentary

Overview

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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Rob Rapley

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American Experience: The Man Who Tried to Feed the WorldUS

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Original Title
The Man Who Tried to Feed the World
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