The Unknown Famine
A coverage of the 1973 Ethiopian famine by a British journalist
October 18, 1973
23 min
✓ Released 19170 days ago
Documentary
About
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".
Movie Info
Status: Released
Director: Jonathan Dimbleby
Runtime: 23 min
Top Cast
Jonathan Dimbleby
Self
Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia
Self
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