The Mauritania Railway: Backbone of the Sahara
Films • 12m
The Mauritania Railway is a 704-kilometer line linking the iron-mining center of Zouerat with the port of Nouadhibou. Atop a hopper car, we journey through vast Saharan landscapes with the people who rely on the train for their survival.
Director: Macgregor
Producer: Macgregor
2017 | Spain
Languages: English
FILMMAKER Q&A:
https://simaacademy.com/filmmaker-qa/the-mauritania-railway-backbone-of-the-sahara/
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