The Hidden Treasures of Timbuktu
On the edge of the vast Sahara desert, citizens snuck out of the city of Timbuktu and took to the wilderness. They buried chests in the desert sand, hid them in caves, and sealed them in secret rooms. Inside these chests was a treasure more valuable than gold: the city’s ancient books. Why were they hiding these priceless manuscripts? Elizabeth Cox digs into the literary tradition of Timbuktu.
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The Hidden Treasures of Timbuktu
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 22, 2020
Runtime
0h 6m
Genres
Animation, Documentary
Original Title
The Hidden Treasures of Timbuktu
Production Companies
TED Ed
Director
Juliana Constantino
Description
On the edge of the vast Sahara desert, citizens snuck out of the city of Timbuktu and took to the wilderness. They buried chests in the desert sand, hid them in caves, and sealed them in secret rooms. Inside these chests was a treasure more valuable than gold: the city’s ancient books. Why were they hiding these priceless manuscripts? Elizabeth Cox digs into the literary tradition of Timbuktu.
