Mauritania: Where The Sahara Desert Meets Ocean

This is incredibly powerful film. I feel I've been given a deeply intimate understanding of that post of the world. Thank you.

Mauritania has always seemed like a vast and intimidating, and yet also very drab region of the world. Sand. Wind. Waves. Outside of the Richat Structure and the odd story here and there about a faction of some jihadist group, I would have never taken it for something that interesting.

But this documentary was fascinating. I find myself in awe of the people there. They seem so incredibly wise. They seem to care about the right things. It’s as if they represent a bastion of the golden age of Islam. I feel like each of the three peoples they covered could teach our society some very important values.

The Imraguen seem to have figured out a very solid way of relating to people and passing on their skill sets. They are teachers. They are humble. An outsider can become family as long as they show respect and devote hard work to the craft. And so long as they, in turn, pass on the skills.

The people of the caravans could surely teach us a thing or two about what a real hard day looks like. They have an acute knowledge of the land and animal husbandry. Their mental maps and respect for the natural world are commendable; they could help us to reconnect with Mother Earth.

And then these librarians towards the end. Wow. What amazing footage that was of those manuscripts! I wonder if somewhere in that priceless library there may be more information on the Richat. Perhaps something that points beyond simple volcanic forces. Maybe they have something there that can unlock a key to understanding it better. They certainly have other very important books. And the fact they dedicate their lives to preserving ancient knowledge is so commendable. They seem to embody that Mauritania’s true wealth lays in its relationship to its past. Theirs is a truly noble pursuit. I hope they are able to maintain this knowledge base for generations to come.

All in all, this documentary changed everything about how I looked at this country. It seems like so much love was poured into its making, and in return, the people of Mauritania let you into their loving worlds. A simply beautiful piece of film here. Suddenly, there’s a string pulling at me to go! I’ll soon be sailing past her. I won’t look towards her shores (most likely just beyond my ship’s horizon) with any hint of trepidation now. I’ll look that way in respect and awe.

These people are basically still nomads or bedaouins,desert people...what a tough life they lead....someday modernization and technology will change everything there..i hope they discover oil ...

People are dressed heavy in an area that is part of the scorching Sahara desert....

Love you guys from somalia

Amazing people , thank you for showing there life style

Great documentary. But for your God of preference's sake, leave the real voices. Put subtitles

The Sahara began drying out long before man began burning fossil fuels. So don’t blame man for the climate change that is advancing the desert.

What a beautiful video! Such interesting people! Thank you ❤

Why does the country of Mauritania in West Africa not tap its newmerous resources, including oil, gas, and uranium.

F#$% Ukraine!!!! Take care of our OWN people here in the US!!!!!!

Did he say “the capital Nut Shot”?

God pls hep them provide for them

Better spend American taxes to feed American s in dire straits than for weapons to destroy people on other continents

With 9,000,000,000 American babies an young children starving according to U.S. govt

Attached add asks for money for Ukrainians

Wow. It seems life is better without TV and computer. The wise old ones teaching the humble young ones. They respect their teachers and the teachers aren't out to hurt them. Very good.

Earth vs. Human

Why are the dressed in bed sheets?

Is it true the white Africans - aka Arabs - are slave drivers of the black Africans?

Dear Africa,

You got political independence but the Semitic faith Countries are ruling you and ruining you through Christianity and Islam.

Hence kick out Christianity and Islam from the African Continent.
Gf

Are these the people that hate the west and want to kill us?

I have been to Chinguetti and the desert is not advancing because of "climate change caused by human activity" you liars. The current town is the third town - two earlier towns have been submerged by the sands centuries ago. Seif could have told you this as he told me 15 years ago. If you are unable to get the basic facts right, but engage in propaganda instead, then don't call your films "documentaries".

Fund raise for people who have mineral resources worth many many billions? (w-t-f)? I decline!

You are nice video❤ Imran Jaat Pakistan❤❤❤

This is some BS. In their British accents.

Рассказчик Девид Альтенборо, здоровья счастья благополучия

Very interesting!
Hanging on to a camel’s tail seems quite dangerous!
The camel race was interesting too.

The makers of this film allowed this young man to find a career and a family. I'm sure they would never have allowed him into their Circle if it had not been for the filmmakers and the attention. I'm glad it worked out so well for him. I had hoped he would find a wife among all those beautiful girls at the party.

Shouldn't treat them animals the way they do leave them camels alone 😢. 😡👿👌

beauty of isalm beauty of arab in past arab people lived like them☺️

wow. Thoroughly enjoyed. Thanks to the team for making it. beautiful people with good team work for survival.

I like the manuscripts wha a treasures ❤❤

10 000 lat temu Na obszarze Sahary były zielone tereny pełne zwierząt i ludzi.! Trend pustynnienia postępuje bez udziału człowieka przez milenia.! Jak to się ma do emisji co2.?.!.! Planeta się zmienia i wy naukowcy nie macie zielonego pojęcia co jest przyczyną.!.! Propaganda nie wszystkich oszuka.! Podziw dla tych ludzi że żyją po swojemu.! nie idą jak owce za cywilizacją.!

Damn this looks so much more fun than living in the West

Im from Mauritania 🇲🇷 ❤. I want to say thank you for this incredible video 😊❤🫡

When they say that their records have been there from the beginning of time, I wounder just how far back that is. It would have to go back at least to the Younger Dryas. I guess they would have to be like the Sumerian cuneiform stone tablets or something to survive that.
Also, wouldn't it be great to add to their library?!

I truly enjoyed watching the culture and traditions of this documentary, Africa is truly full of amazing places and peoples! I can’t wait to go back to the motherland and experience it rightfully, no more touristy attractions for me!

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The blue turbin

You used them for war then tossed them

And the free people find enslavement and hell on earth. Settled? Islam? 🙏🏽

Excellent chronicle. I thoroughly enjoyed it. From a 71 yr old recluse in a Hawaiian forest.

Do they eat the birds?

Where are the trans fisher people? This is not inclusive.

Your documentary is so soothing.. Watching from Bangladesh

Excellent documentaries learn alot

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Arabic people's copy science and all these games from INDIANS (HINDUSTAN ...HINDIYA)