
The Story of Doctor Carver
History | Documentary
4.0
Release Date
June 18, 1938
Duration
10 min
Status
Released
Language
en
Overview
The story of Dr. George Washington Carver (1864-1943), black educator and horticulturist. He is perhaps most well known for developing over 140 products from all parts of the peanut plant, including the shells and husks. He also developed products based on sweet potatoes and soybeans, and developed a cotton hybrid that was named after him.