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. (120 minutes)

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UPCOMING EPISODES

Tue, 4/21 at 2:00 pm on Austin PBS WORLD

Poisoned Ground: The Tragedy at Love Canal

The 1970s Love Canal disaster and how the battle for justice, led mostly by women, created the basis for the federal Superfund program. (120 minutes)

Fri, 4/24 at 6:00 pm on Austin PBS WORLD

Clearing the Air: The War on Smog

The epic struggle against airborne toxins that led to the creation of the Clean Air Act. (60 minutes)