The Unknown Famine (1973)

10/18/1973 (GB) • 23m

Documentary

A coverage of the 1973 Ethiopian famine by a British journalist

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".


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

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Revenue

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Keywords

ethiopia

famine

humanitarian crisis

anti-famine efforts in ethiopia

ethiopian history

haile selassie

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