Nature - S20E02: Africa: Desert Odyssey

Name: Africa: Desert Odyssey
Genre: Documentary, Family
Released: 2001-09-16
Duration: 53 min

Sep 16, 2001Documentary, FamilySeason 20, Episode 2

For centuries, the Tuareg people have braved the brutal Sahara to trade in salt, a precious cargo once worth its weight in gold. In this episode of AFRICA, Adam Ilius,salt production a young boy of nine, crosses hundreds of miles of desolate and dangerous desert on his first trans-Saharan salt caravan. After months of traveling, will Adam make it to Bilma, Niger to sell the caravan's salt for necessary food and clothing? Or will the shifting sands of the desert spell disaster for this tenacious group?

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Nature S20E02 Synopsis

Stream Nature "Africa: Desert Odyssey" in HD quality on Goojara. Originally aired on 2001-09-16, this episode is part of Season 20 of Nature. With a runtime of 53m, the episode keeps you engaged throughout. As part of this Documentary and Family series, the episode continues to build on the show's compelling narrative. For centuries, the Tuareg people have braved the brutal Sahara to trade in salt, a precious cargo once worth its weight in gold. In this episode of AFRICA, Adam Ilius,salt production a young boy of nine, crosses hundreds of miles of desolate and dang...