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The Hidden Treasures of Timbuktu 2020 Directed by Juliana Constantino

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.

Country USA
Language English
Production Company TED Ed
Release Date 22 October 2020
6 mins