Crash Course World History II: Drought and Famine
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Drought is a natural weather phenomenon, but famine is almost always the result of human activity. This episode uses the late 19th century famines that struck British India as an example to show how the distribution of food can quickly breakdown. Part of the "Crash Course World History II" series.
Media Details
Runtime: 10 minutes 28 seconds
- Topic: Geography, History, Social Science
- Subtopic: India, Social Issues, World History - 1900-1945
- Grade/Interest Level: 9 - 12
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- Release Year: 2014
- Producer/Distributor: Complexly
- Series: Crash Course World History II
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