Frontline - S02E22: Cry, Ethiopia, Cry

Name: Cry, Ethiopia, Cry
Genre: Documentary, News
Released: 1984-11-27
Duration: 55 min

Nov 27, 1984Documentary, NewsSeason 2, Episode 22

In one of the first comprehensive reports broadcast in the U.S., Frontline presents the searing reality of the famine in Ethiopia. In desert camps described as 'the closest thing to hell on earth,' nearly 100 children, old people, and the infirm were dying every day. They were dying while the US and the Soviet Union argued over how to feed them and what to do about Ethiopia.

Cast: Will Lyman, Judy Woodruff

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Frontline S02E22 Synopsis

Stream Frontline "Cry, Ethiopia, Cry" in HD quality on Goojara. Originally aired on 1984-11-27, this episode is part of Season 2 of Frontline. Featuring performances from Will Lyman, Judy Woodruff among the cast. As part of this Documentary and News series, the episode continues to build on the show's compelling narrative. In one of the first comprehensive reports broadcast in the U.S., Frontline presents the searing reality of the famine in Ethiopia. In desert camps described as 'the closest thing to hell on earth,' nearly 100 children, old people, and the infirm were...