The Man Who Rode The Sahara

2000, 88 minutes

1 man, 1 Horse, 1 Desert 100 Days

A one man adventure from the shores of the Western Sahara to the Red Sea following in the footsteps of Heinrich Barth. Barth is thought to be one of the greatest of the European explorers of Africa, as his scholarly preparation, ability to speak and write Arabic, learning African languages, and character meant that he carefully documented the details of the cultures he visited. He was among the first to comprehend the uses of oral history of peoples, and collected many. He established friendships with African rulers and scholars during his five years of travel (1850–1855). After the deaths of two European companions, he completed his travels with the aid of Africans. Afterwards, he wrote and published a five-volume account of his travels in both English and German. It has been invaluable for scholars of his time and since. The adventure will document the key tribes encountered on the initial journeys and document cultural and visual anthropology.

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