Story of the man who would go on to lead a “Green Revolution” of worldwide agriculture.

The Man Who Tried to Feed the World American Experience

Premiered April 21, 2020
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The Man Who Tried to Feed the World

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.

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American Experience, TV's most-watched history series, brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today.

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