American Experience

The Man Who Tried to Feed the World

Plant breeder Norman Borlaug solves India's famine problem and leads a "Green Revolution" of agriculture programs around the world, saving 1 billion lives and winning a 1970 Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts. (60 minutes)

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UPCOMING EPISODES

Tue, 4/8 at 10:00 pm on Austin PBS HDTV

The War on Disco

Exploring the cultural movement that aided disco's rise and the backlash that tried to destroy it. (60 minutes)

Wed, 4/9 at 2:00 am on Austin PBS HDTV

The War on Disco

Exploring the cultural movement that aided disco's rise and the backlash that tried to destroy it. (60 minutes)