The Man Who Tried to Feed the World

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.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

52 minutes

Year:

2020

Director:

Rob Rapley

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Company:

PBS American Experience,

GBH

Cast:
Norman Borlaug

himself

Michael Murphy

narrator

Crew:
Rob Rapley

Writer

Jamila Wignot

Producer

Rob Rapley

Producer

Rob Rapley

Director

Vanessa Ruiz

Producer