The Unknown Famine

The Unknown Famine (1973)

A coverage of the 1973 Ethiopian famine by a British journalist

  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release Date: 1973-10-18
  • Runtime: 0h 23min
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  • Production Company: BBC
  • Production Country: United Kingdom
  • Director: Jonathan Dimbleby

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Summary

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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  • Jonathan Dimbleby

    as Self
  • Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia

    as Self
Directing Jonathan Dimbleby Director