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The Unknown Famine

A coverage of the 1973 Ethiopian famine by a British journalist

★ 0.0 (0 votes) | 1973 | 0h 23m
Documentary
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".

Details
  • Status Released
  • Release Date October 18, 1973
  • Budget N/A
  • Revenue N/A
  • Production BBC, Thames Colour Productions

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