American Experience (1988)

Episode Overview

Title: The Great Famine Plot: This documentary uncovers the often-overlooked American initiative to combat the hunger crisis in Soviet Russia during 1921, known as The Great Famine. This catastrophe marked the most severe natural calamity in Europe since the Middle Ages' Black Plague, resulting in the deaths of five million Soviet individuals. Meanwhile, in the United States, a substantial relief effort was launched over two years, spearheaded by Herbert Hoover, who was at the helm of the American Relief Administration, demonstrating a commitment to humanitarian aid across the globe.