this encyclopedia britannica film is hosted by former president herbert hoover and is based on his book by the same title. asbert hoover served overseeing distribution of food i.the allies start world war and mr. 25-minute film, president hoover details woodrow wilson's efforts to the versailles piece treating and his failed attempt to approve membership in the new league of nations. april marks the centennial of the u.s. declaration of war on germany in 1917. announcer: this is the story of the valor of one american president as told by another american resident. the ordeal of woodrow wilson. ♪ byrator: a personal memoir herbert hoover. >> simultaneously, woodrow wilson fought another great war. war against hunger, pestilence, famine, and disease. his commander was herbert hoover whose counsel was also high in the conduct of the war itself. wilson.dolized woodrow he was the hope of the world-war -weary masses. and when he left for washington, he found a hostile element in the u.s. senate who bitterly opposed his idea for a league of nations. he set out across the country in a valorous