TV American Experience - Season 23 Episode 9 : The Great Famine American Experience - Season 23 Episode 9 : The Great Famine 6.6/10 by 43 users The little-known story of the American effort to relieve starvation in the new Soviet Russia in 1921, The Great Famine is a documentary about the worst natural disaster in Europe since the Black Plague in the Middle Ages. Five million Soviet citizens died. Half a world away, Americans responded with a massive two-year relief campaign, championed by Herbert Hoover, director of the American Relief Administration. Details Casts Posters Images Title American Experience - Season 23 Episode 9 : The Great Famine Alternative Titles The American Experience First Air Date 1988-10-04 Last Air Date 2026-01-06 Number of Episodes 400 Number of Seasons 38 Genres Documentary, Networks PBS, Casts Plot Keywords , Episodes List American Experience Season 23 :Episode 1 God in America (Parts 1–2) God in America (Parts 1–2) 2010-10-11 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 23 :Episode 2 God in America (Parts 3-4) God in America (Parts 3-4) 2010-10-12 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 23 :Episode 3 God in America (Parts 5-6) God in America (Parts 5-6) 2010-10-13 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 23 :Episode 4 Robert E. Lee Robert E. Lee 2011-01-03 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 23 :Episode 5 Dinosaur Wars Dinosaur Wars 2011-01-17 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 23 :Episode 6 Panama Canal Panama Canal 2011-01-24 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 23 :Episode 7 The Greely Expedition The Greely Expedition 2011-01-31 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 23 :Episode 8 Triangle Fire Triangle Fire 2011-02-28 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 23 :Episode 9 The Great Famine The Great Famine 2011-04-11 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 23 :Episode 10 Stonewall Uprising Stonewall Uprising 2011-04-25 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 23 :Episode 11 Soundtrack for a Revolution Soundtrack for a Revolution 2011-05-09 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 23 :Episode 12 Freedom Riders Freedom Riders 2011-05-16 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today.