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Travelling through Timbuktu
Tuesday, 26 August, 2008
Video Journalist Amos Roberts travels to the West African city of Timbuktu
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Welcome to Timbuktu, it's hot, dry and almost a 24 hour drive to the nearest airport.
Video Journalist Amos Roberts travels to West Africa, to investigate the hidden treasures of Timbuktu.
Have Your Say: Should the west do more to help preserve the ancient manuscripts of Timbuktu?
Along the way he meets a variety of people, from historians to slum dwellers who talk about the importance of these treasures and its African heritage.
While it maybe rich in culture and history, Timbuktu isn't the easiest place to travel around.
Catch Amos's Video Diaries here;
* Stuck In Timbuktu
* Filming in West Africa
* The People Of Timbuktu
Video Journalist Amos Roberts travels to West Africa, to investigate the hidden treasures of Timbuktu.
Have Your Say: Should the west do more to help preserve the ancient manuscripts of Timbuktu?
Along the way he meets a variety of people, from historians to slum dwellers who talk about the importance of these treasures and its African heritage.
While it maybe rich in culture and history, Timbuktu isn't the easiest place to travel around.
Catch Amos's Video Diaries here;
* Stuck In Timbuktu
* Filming in West Africa
* The People Of Timbuktu
