
The read
It runs a compact 52m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.3/10
Key crew
- Austin HoytDirector
- Aisiyuak YumagulovDirector
Themes
natural disasterfaminerussian historyinternational aidenvironmental documentaryherbert hoover