Djenné - Town of the banks of the desert

Versions of this FilmLanguage (Type)
Djenné - Stadt am Ufer der WüsteGerman (original)zum Film
Djenné - Town of the banks of the desertEnglish (dubbed)zum Film
Series
Synopsis
Djenné, connected by trade since oldest time with Timbuktu, became one of the most important market places on the old Sub-Saharan trade routes. The Bani River is delivering the most important building material: mud. The bricks of the houses are made of mud, mud is the base of the plaster for the houses. The team´s several journeys during rainy and dry season show the big difference in the looks of this middle-aged town at the edge of the Sahara.
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Runtime (in min.):52
Color:color
Format:Digital Betacam
Aspect Ratio:16:9
Soundformat:Stereo
Year Of Production:2006
Countries of Production:Germany
Certifications
   
Germany: Infoprogramm gemäß § 14 JuSchG
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Keywords
Africa, City, Urban, People, Society, Desert, Water, River
Categories
Architecture & Buildings, Geography, Travel & Cultures, Africa, West Africa