Human Stories 52'

Azalaï

In the North of Mali, the Kounta nomads still travel across the desert to reach the salt mines of southern Algeria. For 40 days, they will walk 1500 km to get 6 tonnes of "white gold" from the Taoudenni mines. This great salt odyssey is called Azalai.

PRODUCTION: Les Films de la Butte

Director: Thierry Bugaud

Languages: French, Arab, Brazilian Portuguese, English

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