The Unknown Famine

The Unknown Famine

1973
23m
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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".

Status: Released

Language: EN

Production Information

Production Companies
BBC Thames Colour Productions
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
Amharic English

Keywords

ethiopia famine humanitarian crisis anti-famine efforts in ethiopia ethiopian history haile selassie

Quick Facts

Release Date October 18, 1973
Status Released
Language EN

Cast

Jonathan Dimbleby
Jonathan Dimbleby

Self

Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia
Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia

Self

Key Crew

Jonathan Dimbleby
Director