American Experience: The Man Who Tried to Feed the World
Numéro de catalogue: 041952
Producteur: PBS Video
Sujet: Biographie, Documentaire, Études de l'environnement, Études de la consommation, Études mondiales canadiennes, Histoire, Histoire américaine, Histoire mondiale, Santé et Médecine, Science, Sciences sociales, Tech/Voc
Langue: Anglais
Niveau scolaire: 9 - 12, Post-secondaire, Adulte
Pays d'origine: United States
Année du droit d’auteur: 2020
Durée: 60:00
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 World recounts the story of the man who would not only solve 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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