The Lost Libraries of Timbuktu
5.2
2009
1h 0m
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.
Movie Information
Status
Released
Release Date
February 12, 2009
Runtime
1h 0m
Rating
5.2
(2 votes)
Genres
Documentary
Production Companies
BBC
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.
