Historical Videos On / From Ethiopia

Very interesting to notice that Addis’ stadium goers back then seemed to be stylish, glamorous and elegant – compared to the beer-powerd fanatics of the current footbal world.

The archive has an amazing collection of Cinemagazines and Video-newsreels which is to be found at British Pathe – one of the oldest media companies in the world

• STATE VISIT OF DUKE D’ABRUZZI TO EMPEROR OF ABYSSINIA – 1927

• THE CROWN PRINCE ASFA-WOSSEN WEDS PRINCESS WOLETE ISRAEL SEYUM at st. George’s Cathedral – 1932

• THE EMPEROR OF ABYSSINIA – 1933

• ADDIS ABABA: THE LAST ‘MASKAL’ CELEBRATION BEFORE THE INVASION OF FASCIST ITALY – 1935

• RELIGIOUS FESTIVAL IN ADDIS ABABA – 1938

• REPATRIATION OF ITALIAN PRISONERS FROM ETHIOPIA – 1943
• PLOT TO OVERTHROW HAILE SELASSIE – 1960

• MAMO WOLDE IN MEXICO: OLYMPICS & RACISM – 1968

• CONFERENCE TOWARDS AFRICAN UNITY – 1968

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