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American Experience S23E9 - The Great Famine
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The little-known story of the American effort to relieve starvation in the new Soviet Russia in 1921, The Great Famine is a documentary about the worst natural disaster in Europe since the Black Plague in the Middle Ages. Five million Soviet citizens died. Half a world away, Americans responded with a massive two-year relief campaign, championed by Herbert Hoover, director of the American Relief Administration.
Released | Oct 04, 1988 |
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Runtime | 55min |
Genre | Documentary |
Actor | N/A |
Director | N/A |
Production | GBH |