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Cast

Norman Borlaug

Norman Borlaug

himself

Michael Murphy

Michael Murphy

narrator

Crew

Rob Rapley

Rob Rapley

Writer

Jamila Wignot

Jamila Wignot

Producer

Rob Rapley

Rob Rapley

Producer

Rob Rapley

Rob Rapley

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Vanessa Ruiz

Vanessa Ruiz

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Susan Bellows

Susan Bellows

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The Man Who Tried to Feed the World

20200.0 / 1052 min
Documentary

Overview

A Tale of Good Deeds and Unintended Consequences

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.