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The Great Famine
2011 · Movie · 52 min
DocumentaryHistory
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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Details
- Years
- 2011
- Release date
- 2011-04-11
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 52 min
Themes
- natural disaster
- famine
- russian history
- international aid
- environmental documentary
- herbert hoover
Cast & crew
Directed by Austin Hoyt, Aisiyuak Yumagulov