Introduces the history and culture of Ethiopia. Describes how Ethiopia, unlike most of Africa, avoided colonization and how its kingdom was overthrown by a military coup in 1974. After the coup millions died from the famines of the 1970s and 1980s until rebel groups overthrew that government in 1991. Discusses the progress made since then and the devastating poverty that remains. Introduces the history and culture of Ethiopia. Describes how Ethiopia, unlike most of Africa, avoided colonization and how its kingdom was overthrown by a military coup in 1974. After the coup millions died from the famines of the 1970s and 1980s until rebel groups overthrew that government in 1991. Discusses the progress made since then and the devastating poverty that remains. Introduces the history and culture of Ethiopia. Describes how Ethiopia, unlike most of Africa, avoided colonization and how its kingdom was overthrown by a military coup in 1974. After the coup millions died from the famines of the 1970s and 1980s until rebel groups overthrew that government in 1991. Discusses the progress made since then and the devastating poverty that remains. Introduces the history and culture of Ethiopia. Describes how Ethiopia, unlike most of Africa, avoided colonization and how its kingdom was overthrown by a military coup in 1974. After the coup millions died from the famines of the 1970s and 1980s until rebel groups overthrew that government in 1991. Discusses the progress made since then and the devastating poverty that remains.

Series subtitle: Continent in the balance.