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Plot

The Sahara, largest desert in the world, is home to the Tuaregs, the Moors, Arabs, and the Tubu. Throughout history, camel caravans have carried goods on trans-Saharan journeys, despite the forbidding climate conditions. Ivory, gold, and salt have been the primary cargoes, and in modern times, the trade goes on, as seen in Africa, Pt. 2: Deserts. The program is an account of the first salt caravan of Adam Ilius, a nine-year-old boy, who makes the difficult trip to Bilma in Niger. While the modern world is approaching, some age-old practices of the desert continue.
Genre(s):
Documentary,Special Interest
Run Time:
60min.
Director(s):
Graham Booth
Tone:
Sweeping,Warm,Earthy
Keywords:
Africa,camel,caravan,cultural-traditions,desert,diversity,journey,natural-wonders,odyssey,rites-of-passage
Language:
English