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The Unknown Famine

23 min, Documentary, United Kingdom

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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DirectorJonathan Dimbleby
GenreDocumentary
Runtime23 min
ReleasedThu, Oct 18, 1973
CountryUnited Kingdom

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