The Lost Libraries of Timbuktu(2009)
The Lost Libraries of Timbuktu Synopsis
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.
The Lost Libraries of Timbuktu (2009) is a documentary film, released on February 12, 2009 with a runtime of 1h. It stars Aminatta Forna. Viewers rate it 5.2 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Producers:
- Richard Trayler-Smith
- Production:
- BBC
- Status:
- Released
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produced by Richard Trayler-Smith.
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Average viewer score of 5.2/10 from 2 ratings.
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The Lost Libraries of Timbuktu was released on February 12, 2009 and runs for 1h.
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