The Lost Libraries of Timbuktu
5.2
2 votes
2009
1h 0m
Documentary
Overview
Aminatta Forna tells the story of legendary Timbuktu and its long hidden legacy of hundreds of thousands of ancient manuscripts. With its university founded around the same time as Oxford, Timbuktu is proof that the reading and writing of books have long been as important to Africans as to Europeans.
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Status
Released
Release date
February 12, 2009
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Language
English
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