Gateway to the Sahara

Collection title

Collection EPTV

ID

EPT00174

Source

EPTV (DZ)

First broadcast date

08/02/1994

Production year

1994

Abstract

This documentary is about the nomads who live in the desert steppes at the gates of the Sahara. These men and women live according to ancestral rules and customs which are specific to their environment. Ahmed Laalem, who made this documentary, speaks with a Swedish who lives in this region, occupied by the Ouled Naiel, that spreads over Messaad, Zagouane,Sidi Rahal and other villages.

Type

video

Production companies

• EPTV - Own production

Broadcaster

EPTV - 1st national channel

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Primary theme

Society and way of life

Credits / Cast

• Laalam Ahmed - Director

Period of events

• 1994

Map locations

• Algeria - South (Sahara) - Djelfa

Original language

Arabic

Media running time

25m45

Additional information