The Unknown Famine
"A coverage of the 1973 Ethiopian famine by a British journalist"
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".
Release Date
October 18, 1973
Status
Released
Original Title
The Unknown Famine
Runtime
23min
Budget
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Revenue
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Language
Amharic, English