Timbuktu's Treasure Trove

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Treasures Of Timbuktu (2008): Thousands of priceless manuscripts have been found in Timbuktu. For similar stories, see: Ancient Manuscripts Saved From A Reign Of Terror In Mali https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDSuKszRHeQ The Changing Face Of Terror In Mali https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxB6qy2DMY8 Mali's Al-Qaeda Reign Of Terror https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sj6e0fZqG-k Subscribe to journeyman for daily uploads: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=journeymanpictures For downloads and more information visit: https://www.journeyman.tv/film/4243/treasures-of-timbuktu Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/journeymanpictures Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JourneymanVOD https://twitter.com/JourneymanNews Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/journeymanpictures Deep in the heart of Africa lies the fabled city of Timbuktu. Last year thousands of ancient manuscripts were unearthed here. But these priceless books are deteriorating due to lack of support from the West. Timbuktu was once the largest and most powerful empire in Africa, celebrated across the world for its wealth, culture and art. ‘We have known the art of writing since the 11th century,’ says African historian Salem Ould Elhadsj. ‘We started writing before most European countries.’ For Westerners however, Timbuktu is a semi-fictional land located in the back of beyond. Tackling Western ignorance is no simple task. ‘The manuscripts prove we are a most important city,’ says Salem, ‘but the rest of the world does not even know where we are.’ Will the West wake up to one of Africa’s greatest treasures in time? SBS Australia – Ref. 4243 Journeyman Pictures is your independent source for the world's most powerful films, exploring the burning issues of today. We represent stories from the world's top producers, with brand new content coming in all the time. On our channel you'll find outstanding and controversial journalism covering any global subject you can imagine wanting to know about.