American Experience: The Great Famine

Monday, April 11, 2011 at 8pm

When a devastating famine descended on Soviet Russia in 1921, Americans responded with a massive two-year relief campaign. This documentary reveals the riveting story of America’s engagement with a distant and desperate people. American Experience: The Great Famine airs Monday, April 11 at 8pm.

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