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The Unknown Famine (1973)

A coverage of the 1973 Ethiopian famine by a British journalist

Genre: Documentary

Released: 1973-10-18

Runtime: 23 min.

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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23 min.
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