The Man Who Tried to Feed the World
2020, English. Directed by Rob Rapley.
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.
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- 0h 52m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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The Man Who Tried to Feed the World is streaming on PBS Documentaries in India.
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- Released
- 21 April 2020
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Rob Rapley
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The Man Who Tried to Feed the World runs 52 minutes (0h 52m).
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The Man Who Tried to Feed the World is streaming on PBS Documentaries in India. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Man Who Tried to Feed the World?
The Man Who Tried to Feed the World (2020) was directed by Rob Rapley and stars Norman Borlaug, Michael Murphy.