History Channel Sahara
A&E (2006)
Documentary
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IMDB   6.0
3 hr 0 mins USA / English
DVD  Region 1   NR (Not Rated)
Penelope Cruz Eva Rojas
William H. Macy Admiral Sandecker
Matthew McConaughey Dirk Pitt
Steve Zahn Al Giordino
Jude Akuwidike Imam
Rakie Ayola Mrs. Nwokolo
Robert Cavanah Captain Tombs
Clint Dyer Oshodi
Penélope Cruz Eva Rojas
Paulin Fodouop Modibo
Lennie James Zateb Kazim
Maurice Lee Zakara
Delroy Lindo Carl
Glynn Turman Dr. Frank Hopper
Director
Breck Eisner
Producer Stephanie Austin
Howard Baldwin
Writer Thomas Dean Donnelly
Clive Cussler
Cinematography Seamus McGarvey
Musician Clint Mansell


Filmed in the savage landscape of the Sahara, this documentary examines the history of a region at the center of epic battles and on the margins of the known world. From the caravans bearing riches across the desert to Roman death squads and the French Foreign Legion, this program covers the people and conflicts that have shaped the region. Also included are "Biography" episodes on two legendary men of the desert: T.E. Lawrence and Erwin Rommel.

The Forgotten History of theiWorld's Harshest Desert.

At once a vast expanse of mesmerizing desolation and the crucible of human history, the Sahara Desert has been both the battlefield of empires and the haunted wilderness at the margins of the known world for thousands of years.

Shot on location, this exhilarating documentary brings to life the Sahara's cruel history and the conflicts that still plague its people. The Sahara recounts the story of kings who once led caravans of 30,000 people across the desert, bearing riches beyond imagination. It tells of Roman death squads that exterminated the citizens of the Empire's most bitter rival and how the Foreign Legion crafted a legend out of last stands and lost causes. From the fabled metropolis of Timbuktu to the shores of Tripoli, The Sahara is an illuminating exploration of this unforgiving and remote land of myth and mirage.

Also included is a bonus disc that examines the lives of two men - T.E. Lawrence and Erwin Rommel - who shaped the desert's modern history and were themselves forever changed by the Sahara.
Edition Details
Release Date 12/19/2006
Packaging Custom Case
Screen Ratio Fullscreen (4:3)
Audio Tracks Dolby Digital Stereo [English]
Stereo [English]
Layers Single Side, Dual Layer
No. of Disks/Tapes 2
Personal Details
Purchase Price $22.46
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