This animated documentary outlines the history and importance of corn in North America.
The Grain That Built a Hemisphere (1943) is a documentary and animation film directed by Bill Justice, released on January 2, 1943 with a runtime of 11m. Viewers rate it 5.6 out of 10 across 17 ratings.
Average viewer score of 5.6/10 from 17 ratings.
Did you know that there used to be an Office of the Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs? Well they worked with Disney to construct this animated history of mankind’s use of corn, or maize, over the past 9,000 years. You see, it was some peckish hunters who realised that when game was scarce, they could rely on corn to sustain them. Now a lot of early bread tasted of fish because as each kernel was planted, so was…
Reviewed on February 1, 2026
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The Grain That Built a Hemisphere was released on January 2, 1943 and runs for 11m.
The Grain That Built a Hemisphere (1943) holds an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from 17 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary and animation films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
