Basic Info
Release: April 11, 2011
Runtime: 52 min
Status: Released
The Great Famine
2011
52 min
Overview
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.
Genres
Documentary
Production Countries
- United States of America
Spoken Languages
- English en
- Russian ru
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Aisiyuak Yumagulov
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Austin Hoyt
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