The Books Under the Sand

19971h 30m
Documentary

The ancient holy and rich islamic city, Chinguetti, has been threatened by the Sahara for millenniums. It is in danger of becoming a ghost town, buried beneath the sand which has already begun to cover the old town... Maybe it is not too late to rescue it...

Runtime
1h 30m
Released
1997

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Release year: 1997

Storyline

The ancient holy and rich islamic city, Chinguetti, has been threatened by the Sahara for millenniums. It is in danger of becoming a ghost town, buried beneath the sand which has already begun to cover the old town... Maybe it is not too late to rescue it...

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