Misconceptions of today’s Ethiopia | The Misadventures of Romesh Ranganathan

Duration: 3'39''

Synopsis

Romesh Ranganathan discusses with Mike, his guide and an anthropologist, the misconceptions people hold about Ethiopia and the legacy of the famine in the 80s.

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Market in Addis Ababa | The Misadventures of Romesh Ranganathan

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Salt-Mining in Danakil | The Misadventures of Romesh Ranganathan

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BBC Two | 2018 | 6'16''

Romesh Ranganathan visits Danakil, the hottest place in the world, and joins a local salt-mining trek.

Market in Addis Ababa | The Misadventures of Romesh Ranganathan

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BBC Two | 2018 | 4'01''

Romesh Ranganathan visits the second-busiest market in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia.

Salt-Mining in Danakil | The Misadventures of Romesh Ranganathan

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