American Experience The Great Famine

In "American Experience The Great Famine", director Martin Scorsese examines the life and legacy of Herbert Hoover's American Relief Administration, a heroic effort to combat one of the worst natural disasters in European history – a devastating famine that struck Soviet Russia in 1921. This gripping documentary sheds light on how, against all odds, American kitchens became a lifeline for nearly 11 million Soviet citizens, serving them up to 18 million meals per day by the summer of 1922. The film is a testament to Hoover's unyielding commitment to humanitarian aid and the enduring power of international cooperation in the face of catastrophe.