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The Unknown Famine

A coverage of the 1973 Ethiopian famine by a British journalist

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".

Directed byJonathan Dimbleby

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 23m
Language
EN
Released
October 18, 1973
Studios
BBCThames Colour Productions

Featuring

Cast & crew

2 credited
Starring
Jonathan Dimbleby

Jonathan Dimbleby

Self

Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia

Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Jonathan Dimbleby
Jonathan Dimbleby

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