The Lost Libraries of Timbuktu (2009)
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.
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: February 12, 2009
Cast
- Aminatta Forna - Presenter
Editing: Tim Short
Production: BBC
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Lost Libraries of Timbuktu about?
- 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.
- Who stars in The Lost Libraries of Timbuktu?
- The Lost Libraries of Timbuktu stars Aminatta Forna.
- How long is The Lost Libraries of Timbuktu?
- The Lost Libraries of Timbuktu has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is The Lost Libraries of Timbuktu?
- The Lost Libraries of Timbuktu is a Documentary film.