American Experience The Man Who Tried to Feed the World (Season 32, Episode 5)
TV-14
TV Episode | 53 min | Documentary, Biography, History

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American Experience

The Man Who Tried to Feed the World (Season 32, Episode 5)

TV-14

TV Episode | 53 min | Documentary, Biography, History

Plant breeder Norman Borlaug solves India's famine problem and leads a "Green Revolution" of agriculture programs around the world, saving 1 billion lives and winning a 1970 Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts.

Director

Rob Rapley (directed by)

Composer

Tom Phillips

Editors

Mark Dugas | R.A. Fedde

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Updated Apr 21, 2020

Release date

Apr 21, 2020 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar Award. Another 84 wins & 124 nominations

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10 cast members

Name	Known for
Jeanie Borlaug Self Self See fewer	American Experience (1987)
Norman Borlaug Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Late Great Planet Earth (1978)
Nick Cullather Self Self See fewer	Gold Fever (2013)
Indira Gandhi Self (voice) (archive footage) Self (voice) (archive footage) See fewer	Commando (1988)
Lyndon B. Johnson Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Spartamerika
Charles C. Mann Self Self See fewer	Law & Order (1990)
Michael Murphy Narrator Narrator See fewer	Manhattan (1979)
Raj Patel Self Self See fewer	American Experience (1987)
George Varaghuse Self Self See fewer	American Experience (1987)
Noel Vietmeyer Self Self See fewer	American Experience (1987)