The Unknown Famine
A coverage of the 1973 Ethiopian famine by a British journalist
1973
0h 23m
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".
Top Cast
Jonathan Dimbleby
Self
Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia
Self
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