The Man Who Tried to Feed the World (2020): Cast
The Man Who Tried to Feed the World is a 2020 documentary directed by Rob Rapley, starring Norman Borlaug and Michael Murphy. It runs 52 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 52 min
- Director
- Rob Rapley
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- PBS American Experience
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Man Who Tried to Feed the World About?
The premise of The Man Who Tried to Feed the World without spoilers.
This recounts the story of Norman Borlaug, whose agricultural innovations helped solve India’s famine and spurred a global “Green Revolution.” His work is estimated to have saved a billion lives and earned him the 1970 Nobel Peace Prize. Despite his monumental achievements, Borlaug spent his later years facing criticism of his methods and their long-term effects on agriculture worldwide.
The Man Who Tried to Feed the World Themes & Keywords
· 10 tags- world hunger
- plant breeder
- green revolution
- agriculture
- wheat
- industrial agriculture
- food supply
- india
- mexico
- nobel peace prize
The Man Who Tried to Feed the World Cast & Characters
Norman Borlaug leads the cast, with Michael Murphy as narrator. Directed by Rob Rapley.
- Director Rob Rapley
- Norman Borlaug as themselves
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Michael Murphy as narrator
More from Rob Rapley
More films directed by Rob Rapley: The Lie Detector, Voice of Freedom, The Secret of Tuxedo Park and Murder of a President.
The Man Who Tried to Feed the World Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Man Who Tried to Feed the World.
The Man Who Tried to Feed the World Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “American Experience: The Man Who Tried to Feed the World” and “Suurten satojen mies”.
- Also known as
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- American Experience: The Man Who Tried to Feed the World
- Suurten satojen mies
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Movies Like The Man Who Tried to Feed the World
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including We Feed the World, The Need to Grow and The Future of Food.
The Man Who Tried to Feed the World FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Man Who Tried to Feed the World, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Man Who Tried to Feed the World?
The Man Who Tried to Feed the World runs 52 minutes.
When was The Man Who Tried to Feed the World released?
The Man Who Tried to Feed the World was released on April 21, 2020.
Who directed The Man Who Tried to Feed the World?
The Man Who Tried to Feed the World was directed by Rob Rapley.
More films by Rob Rapley Who is in the cast of The Man Who Tried to Feed the World?
The Man Who Tried to Feed the World stars Norman Borlaug and Michael Murphy as narrator.
Does The Man Who Tried to Feed the World have a post-credit scene?
No. The Man Who Tried to Feed the World has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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