The Lost Libraries Of Timbuktu - Democratic Underground

BunkerHill24

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Tue Apr-20-10 05:03 PM
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The Lost Libraries Of Timbuktu

BBC World News viewing...

Timbuktu: once a desert trading post, it grew into a golden city which gained World Heritage status in 1988.

"Aminatta Forna tells the story of legendary Timbuktu and its long hidden legacy of hundreds of thousands of ancient manuscripts."

catch it here if you missed it: http://www.bbcworldnews.com/Pages/Programme.aspx?id=372

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lxlxlxl

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Tue Apr-20-10 05:14 PM
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1. let us know if you can find it to watch...i love stories like this and Alexandria

...thank you...

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BunkerHill24

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Tue Apr-20-10 05:27 PM
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3. Unfortunately, The BBC no longer allows video viewing outside of UK

But nevertheless, I found this on youtube;

link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0PJI3lCLXk

It's well done documentary, and well researched.

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madrchsod

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Tue Apr-20-10 05:15 PM
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2. been reading reports about these manuscripts....

i wonder what they contain...........

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