The Great Famine

The Great Famine

When a devastating famine descended on Soviet Russia in 1921, it was the worst natural disaster in Europe since the Black Plague in the Middle Ages. Examine Herbert Hoover’s American Relief Administration--an operation hailed for its efficiency, grit and generosity. By the summer of 1922, American kitchens were feeding nearly 11 million Soviet citizens a day.
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IMDb 8.6/10201152min
Cast: David Ogden Stiers
16+
The Great Famine
DocumentaryHeavyIntense
IMDb 8.6/10201152min
When a devastating famine descended on Soviet Russia in 1921, it was the worst natural disaster in Europe since the Black Plague in the Middle Ages. Examine Herbert Hoover’s American Relief Administration--an operation hailed for its efficiency, grit and generosity. By the summer of 1922, American kitchens were feeding nearly 11 million Soviet citizens a day.
Creators and Cast
Directors
Aisiyuak YumagulovAustin Hoyt
Producers
Mark SamelsAustin HoytSharon Grimberg
Cast
David Ogden Stiers
Studio
PBS
Content advisory
16+
nudityviolencealcohol usesmoking
Audio languages
English
Subtitles
English [CC]
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