The Great Famine

The Great Famine (2011)

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.

Date of release
2011-04-11
Runtime
52m
Genres
Documentary
Director
Austin Hoyt, Aisiyuak Yumagulov

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