Movie Description
The Lost Libraries of Timbuktu
(2009)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.
Featured Crew
- Producer : Richard Trayler-Smith
- Editor : Tim Short
- Cast : Aminatta Forna
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Facts
Original TitleThe Lost Libraries of Timbuktu
Status Released
Release Information
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2009-02-12
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 00m
Production CompaniesBBC
Genres
- Documentary
