Ethiopia's 1984 Famine
In 1984 Ethiopia suffered one of its worst ever famines - the pictures shocked the world
Witness History: Archive 2014 · BBC World Service
October 22, 20148m 55s
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Show Notes
In 1984 Ethiopia suffered one of its worst ever famines. A BBC news report from the area shocked the world - and led to a huge global fundraising campaign. Witness speaks to Dawit Giorgis, who was in charge of Ethiopia's internal relief effort.
(Photo: BBC reporter Michael Buerk cradles a starving child in Ethiopia)