The Lost Libraries of Timbuktu
The Lost Libraries of Timbuktu
Aminatta Forna presents a documentary examining the literary tradition of Timbuktu in Mali, where hundreds of thousands of manuscripts have come to light in recent years. From the 13th to the 16th centuries, the city was a renowned seat of learning, and its black African scholars were revered throughout the Islamic world
The Lost Libraries of Timbuktu airs on BBC Four at 12:20 AM, Friday 25 September. (Subtitles.)
Topics
News ➝ Current Affairs
Documentary
Aminatta Forna
Presenter
Adrian Davies
Executive Producer
Richard Trayler-Smith
Producer