The Unknown Famine



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".

A coverage of the 1973 Ethiopian famine by a British journalist

Release date : 1973-10-18

Production country :
United Kingdom

Production company :
BBC, Thames Colour Productions

Durasi : 23 Min.

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