The lost libraries of Timbuktu /

Timbuktu: once a desert trading post, it grew into a golden city which gained World Heritage status in 1988. During the last 30 years some 20 libraries have been set up to house collections of books and manuscripts written by the city's ancestors. In fact, it is estimated that over 700,000 of T...

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Online Access:Streaming video from Academic Video Online
Other Authors: Trayler-Smith, Richard (Director, Producer), Forna, Aminatta (Narrator)
Format: Video
Language:English
Published:London, England : BBC Worldwide, 2009.
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