Sahara with Michael Palin
S01E03 Absolute Desert
Michael arrives in Timbuktu with a caravan transporting massive salt blocks that once established the city as a prominent hub of Islamic scholarship until the 16th century. As he explores the remnants of modern-day Timbuktu, he seeks out the Imam, who reveals ancient astronomical manuscripts that were created two centuries before Galileo's findings.
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A Line in the Sand
Meridian
Destination Timbuktu
Nickel Ride
Absolute Desert
Line of Duty
Dire Straits
Sidewalk Fisherman
The Violent Circle
Stakeout
No More Rumbles
Belvedere Tower
The Bird Guard
The Other Face of Goodness
Lady Bug, Lady Bug
Susquehanna 4-7598
And a Merry Christmas to the Force on Patrol
The Explosive Heart
The Manhole
Even Crows Sing Good
Burst of Passion
Goodbye, My Lady Love
The Shield
One to Get Lost
Hey, Teach!
Ticker Tape
Fire Island
Ten Cent Dreams
The Bumper
A Running of Bulls
Fallen Star
Beyond Truth
Baker's Dozen
The Rebirth
Four Sweet Corners
The Sandman
Turn of Events
A Little Piece of the Action
The Bloodhounds
The Scorpion Sting
Saw My Baby There
The Canvas Bullet
A Wood of Thorns