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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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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