HAILE SELASSIE I: The Untold Story of Ethiopia’s Emperor
Discover the extraordinary life of Emperor Haile Selassie I — from his childhood as Tafari Makonnen and his connection to Ras Makonnen and Menelik II, to his rise to the Ethiopian throne.
This documentary explores his modernization of Ethiopia, the Italian invasion of 1935, his historic League of Nations speech, exile and return, the founding of the Organization of African Unity (OAU), his famous 1966 visit to Jamaica, and the events that led to his overthrow in 1974.
A story of power, war, diplomacy, African unity, and legacy.
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