The Unknown Famine
“A coverage of the 1973 Ethiopian famine by a British journalist”
1973•23m•Released
Documentary
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".
Director
Jonathan Dimbleby
Languages
Amharic, English
Studio
BBC
Cast
Jonathan Dimbleby
Self
Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia
Self
Production
Company
BBC
Company
Thames Colour Productions
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