The Unknown Famine (1973)

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".

Released

1973-10-18

Genres

Documentary

Runtime

23 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Jonathan Dimbleby