New Mary's Meals documentary on Ethiopia, On the Frontlines of Hunger, now on YouTube
Narrated by actress Roma Downey and featuring musician Bob Geldof, the film amplifies voices from Tigray’s hunger crisis amid restricted media access
On the Frontlines of Hunger, a new 57-minute documentary from Mary's Meals filmed in Tigray, Ethiopia, is available now on YouTube.
Amid the worsening humanitarian crisis, the film shows how war, poverty, climate change and drought have destroyed decades of progress and pushed communities back towards famine. Despite overwhelming challenges, the documentary spotlights resilience, dignity, and hope – and the heroic local efforts helping children to survive and continue to learn.
The film is narrated by Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated actor Roma Downey and features an exclusive in-depth interview with Sir Bob Geldof, rarely seen Live Aid (1985) footage, and testimonies from those living and working in Tigray today.
It’s all so very simple. A child is hungry – feed them. That’s all you need to know. Mary’s Meals knows it and does it. Sir Bob Geldof
Mary’s Meals has worked in Tigray since 2017, partnering with communities to serve daily school meals and, during the recent regional conflict (November 2020 – November 2022), adapting to help children and families in extreme need. This long-standing presence enabled rare access to people and places, grounding the film in first-hand accounts.
Earlier this year, On the Frontlines of Hunger made its world premiere at the Sarasota Film Festival in Florida, where audiences praised its access and urgency. The global YouTube launch makes the film freely available so viewers all over the world can watch, share, and take action. The documentary was also screened at a special showing at Westminster and a premiere at the Frontline Club, London, to mark 40 years since Live Aid and to bring renewed focus to a crisis still absent from many headlines.
Watch On the Frontlines of Hunger on YouTube here.
For more about Mary’s Meals’ work in Ethiopia, visit here.
