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Sahara

Season 1
For centuries colonialists have bypassed the Sahara. The largest sand desert on the planet was too hot and too impenetrable. Now, Europe seems to have shifted its southern border to the Sahara in order to stop migration and combat terrorism. How do the inhabitants of the Sahara feel about this interference?
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  1. S1 E1 - The Secret of Mauritania

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    April 30, 2018
    50min
    7+
    In the far west of the Sahara lies Mauritania. Ten years ago, this country was a busy crossing for migrants from West Africa to the Canary Islands, but since the Spanish coast guard have taken up patrols, no one has gotten through.
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  2. S1 E2 - Timbuktu

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    April 30, 2018
    50min
    13+
    Timbuktu was a dream destination for any traveller brave enough to cross the Sahara. Centuries ago, mythical stories were told about Timbuktu; the streets were said to be paved in gold.
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  3. S1 E3 - Return to Niger

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    April 30, 2018
    50min
    7+
    For centuries, the frontier desert-city of Agadez was the starting point for travellers crossing the Sahara; the hub between West Africa and the Mediterranean, but the European migration panic has had a huge impact on Agadez. Under pressure from Brussels and in receipt of substantial payments, the government of Niger has adopted a law prohibiting the transport of migrants.
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Directors

David KleijwegtErik van Empel

Cast

Bram Vermeulen

Studio

Indigenius
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