The Unknown Famine
A coverage of the 1973 Ethiopian famine by a British journalist
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1973
23m
Documentary
Overview
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".
Directed by Jonathan Dimbleby
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Released
Release date
October 18, 1973
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Language
Amharic, English
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