Documentary · United States of America · 2020 · 52m

The Man Who Tried to Feed the World

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Director
Rob Rapley
Cast
Norman Borlaug as himself Michael Murphy as narrator
Crew
Rob Rapley — Writer Rob Rapley — Producer Jamila Wignot — Producer Vanessa Ruiz — Producer Susan Bellows — Producer
Tagline

A Tale of Good Deeds and Unintended Consequences

Synopsis

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.

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Key Collaborators
Rob Rapley Director Rob Rapley Writer Rob Rapley Producer Jamila Wignot Producer Vanessa Ruiz Producer Susan Bellows Producer
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