The Resource The man who tried to feed the world, An Apograph Productions Film for American Experience ; written and directed by Rob Rapley ; produced by Rob Rapley and Jamila Wignot
The man who tried to feed the world, An Apograph Productions Film for American Experience ; written and directed by Rob Rapley ; produced by Rob Rapley and Jamila Wignot
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The item The man who tried to feed the world, An Apograph Productions Film for American Experience ; written and directed by Rob Rapley ; produced by Rob Rapley and Jamila Wignot represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Chemeketa Cooperative Regional Library Service (CCRLS).
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- Summary
- 1966, drought and an exploding population confronted India with the imminent threat of a severe famine, a potential disaster that many scientists and intellectuals feared only presaged global catastrophes to come, as the world's population outstripped its ability to produce food. In search of a lasting solution, India turned to Norman Borlaug, an unassuming plant breeder from Iowa whose combination of scientific knowledge and raw determination had made him a legend
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (approximately 55 min.)
- Note
-
- Broadcast as a single episode of the television program American Experience on the PBS network
- Wide screen
- Isbn
- 9781531711870
- Label
- The man who tried to feed the world
- Title
- The man who tried to feed the world
- Statement of responsibility
- An Apograph Productions Film for American Experience ; written and directed by Rob Rapley ; produced by Rob Rapley and Jamila Wignot
- Subject
-
- Biographies
- trueFood supply
- Food supply
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Agriculturists
- trueAgriculturists -- Biography
- Biographical television programs
- Borlaug, Norman E., (Norman Ernest), 1914-2009
- Borlaug, Norman E., (Norman Ernest), 1914-2009
- Documentary television programs
- Documentary television programs
- trueFood security
- Food security
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- 1966, drought and an exploding population confronted India with the imminent threat of a severe famine, a potential disaster that many scientists and intellectuals feared only presaged global catastrophes to come, as the world's population outstripped its ability to produce food. In search of a lasting solution, India turned to Norman Borlaug, an unassuming plant breeder from Iowa whose combination of scientific knowledge and raw determination had made him a legend
- Cataloging source
- TEFMT
- Characteristic
- videorecording
- http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/collectionName
- American experience (Television program)
- Credits note
- Edited by Mark Dugas and R.A. Fedde ; original music by Tom Phillips
- Dewey number
- 630.92
- Language note
- English audio; English SDH subtitles for the deaf and gard of hearing
- LC call number
- HD9010.B66
- LC item number
- H47 2020
- PerformerNote
- Narrated by Michael Murphy
- http://bibfra.me/vocab/relation/producingcompany
- NIg8P1VFVM4
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
- 1959-
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
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- Rapley, Rob
- Wignot, Jamila
- Phillips, Tom
- Apograph Productions
- Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
- PBS Distribution (Firm)
- Runtime
- 55
- Series statement
- American experience
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Borlaug, Norman E.
- Agriculturists
- Food supply
- Food security
- Borlaug, Norman E.
- Agriculturists
- Food security
- Food supply
- Technique
- live action
- Label
- The man who tried to feed the world, An Apograph Productions Film for American Experience ; written and directed by Rob Rapley ; produced by Rob Rapley and Jamila Wignot
- Note
-
- Broadcast as a single episode of the television program American Experience on the PBS network
- Wide screen
- Carrier category
- videodisc
- Carrier category code
-
- vd
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Configuration of playback channels
- quadrophonic multichannel or surround
- Content category
- two-dimensional moving image
- Content type code
-
- tdi
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- on1156240823
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (approximately 55 min.)
- Isbn
- 9781531711870
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 841887043625
- Other physical details
- sound, color
- Publisher number
- AE61903
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1156240823
- System details
- DVD, region 1 NTSC, widescreen; stereo; [color]
- Video recording format
- DVD
- Label
- The man who tried to feed the world, An Apograph Productions Film for American Experience ; written and directed by Rob Rapley ; produced by Rob Rapley and Jamila Wignot
- Note
-
- Broadcast as a single episode of the television program American Experience on the PBS network
- Wide screen
- Carrier category
- videodisc
- Carrier category code
-
- vd
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Configuration of playback channels
- quadrophonic multichannel or surround
- Content category
- two-dimensional moving image
- Content type code
-
- tdi
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- on1156240823
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (approximately 55 min.)
- Isbn
- 9781531711870
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 841887043625
- Other physical details
- sound, color
- Publisher number
- AE61903
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1156240823
- System details
- DVD, region 1 NTSC, widescreen; stereo; [color]
- Video recording format
- DVD
Subject
- Biographies
- trueFood supply
- Food supply
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Agriculturists
- trueAgriculturists -- Biography
- Biographical television programs
- Borlaug, Norman E., (Norman Ernest), 1914-2009
- Borlaug, Norman E., (Norman Ernest), 1914-2009
- Documentary television programs
- Documentary television programs
- trueFood security
- Food security
Genre
- trueBiographies
- Biographical television programs
- trueBiography
- Documentary television programs
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
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