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The Hidden Treasures of Timbuktu

2020 · 6 min Animation Documentary

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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Year 2020
Genre Animation, Documentary
Director Juliana Constantino
Runtime 6 min.

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Released in 2020, this film holds up just as well today. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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