Where To Stream American Experience Season 32 Episode 4
The Man Who Tried to Feed the World
- Aired April 21, 2020
- 120 Min
- Rated 9.0
- Number 55 Of 108 Rated Episodes
In 1966, drought and an exploding population confronted India with the imminent threat of a severe famine that many scientists and intellectuals feared was a harbinger of global catastrophes to come, as the world's population outstripped its ability to produce food. India turned to Norman Borlaug, an unassuming plant breeder from Iowa whose combination of scientific knowledge and raw determination had made him a legend among a small handful of fellow specialists. The Man Who Tried to Feed the...