The Unknown Famine

1973·0h 23m·Released

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Documentary

A coverage of the 1973 Ethiopian famine by a British journalist

Jonathan Dimbleby’s landmark 1973 documentary “The Unknown Famine” stands as a pivotal moment in Ethiopian history—a journalistic endeavour that not only exposed a humanitarian crisis but inadvertently helped precipitate the end of Africa’s oldest monarchy. The footage was broadcast by ITV for its flagship affairs series named "This Week".

Cast

Jonathan Dimbleby

Jonathan Dimbleby

Self

Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia

Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia

Self

Details

Release Date
1973-10-18
Status
Released
Language
, English
Production
BBC, Thames Colour Productions

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