Socotra - The treasure island between Yemen and Somalia | DW Documentary

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  • Опубликовано: 20 дек 2021
  • The tiny, picturesque island is not typical of the area. It is part of Yemen, but far away from the civil war.
    Even many people well acquainted with the region haven’t been to Socotra. Instead, they speak with shining eyes of an island that they long to see one day. Socotra lies off the Horn of Africa. In 2008, the main island and the rest of the archipelago were recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site because of its biodiversity. The hills are dotted with dragon’s blood trees, a species native only here. The place enjoys a strange sense of peace and quiet, 400 kilometers off the south coast of the Yemeni mainland. The civil war is far away and tourism is the main source of income.
    Most of the travelers who come to Socotra come here from the United Arab Emirates for the water sports - and many snap up land here. They can afford to buy unlike the islanders. Locals are worried because they fear they are losing control of their home. Others are happy about the economic development that has come about thanks to investment from the Emirates and Saudi Arabia.
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  • @scavo71
    @scavo71 2 года назад +1127

    " We don't have internet so the kids play sports or stay together ". I remember those beautiful days

    • @colleenlally-ross7105
      @colleenlally-ross7105 2 года назад +34

      We had internet and my kids always played outside! Me with them! I miss those days too 😪

    • @nxzi6354
      @nxzi6354 2 года назад +10

      It's occupied by the UAE

    • @dk3556
      @dk3556 2 года назад +1

      I’m good how about I

    • @matttyler9963
      @matttyler9963 2 года назад +17

      My kids will not be staying on social media 24/7, constant technology is an addiction with the dopamine it gives you, they'll be going outside to play with 1 hour of games everyday.

    • @cruisingcory5414
      @cruisingcory5414 2 года назад

      @@matttyler9963 lol

  • @terrymarsalinas1882
    @terrymarsalinas1882 2 года назад +951

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    • @DWDocumentary
      @DWDocumentary  2 года назад +112

      Thanks for watching and for your positve feedback. We invite you to continue discovering the world around you through our lens!

    • @mamamia5556
      @mamamia5556 2 года назад +21

      I'm a Filipino and I feel the same way, and especially during this pandemic time I could just be happy viewing documentaries from various sources...thanks DW 👍

    • @xrc5540
      @xrc5540 2 года назад +15

      Look in your own seas and you will find plenty of beautiful islands. DW documentaries always contain a political message.

    • @user-uc1xp2kn6d
      @user-uc1xp2kn6d 2 года назад +20

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    • @xrc5540
      @xrc5540 2 года назад +1

      @@user-uc1xp2kn6d very well said!

  • @fayzullohjuraev843
    @fayzullohjuraev843 2 года назад +77

    I'm from Uzbekistan and now I'm learning English language to communicate with other foreign people while this event DW documentary help me improve my English skills, in Uzbekistan it's very hard to learn English language becouse it is not prevalent we are used to to speak in our native uzbek language and also Russian language, however this thanks to the DW documentary I could really enhance my English language. Thanks to you for creating amazing documentary slides.

    • @DWDocumentary
      @DWDocumentary  2 года назад +15

      We're glad our documentaries are helpful. :)

    • @zafersezgin8468
      @zafersezgin8468 Год назад +1

      Your native language is turkish uzbek is part of turkish there is no uzbek nation or language it is only imperialist divide and rule trap

    • @Secularworld60
      @Secularworld60 8 месяцев назад +6

      Well done your English is very good 👍

    • @rockym2931
      @rockym2931 8 месяцев назад +3

      Your English is very good. Nice work.

    • @stiffmeister0802
      @stiffmeister0802 4 месяца назад

      There is no point in learning Russian….nobody in the world wants to speak Russian…it a dying language

  • @Venom-rs6ll
    @Venom-rs6ll Год назад +159

    Despite the circumstances my country is going through, it is still beautiful. Thank you, DW, for this documentary

    • @catticat6627
      @catticat6627 Год назад

      Where are you from

    • @alwaziry
      @alwaziry Год назад +15

      always beautiful our Yemen.. I wish it's back more peaceful and stable.. Politics and close mind militaries look to Yemen land as Gold mining field, they really don't care about new generation welfare, the nature conservation and the ecosystem protection goals.

    • @BoskiM
      @BoskiM Год назад +5

      It's not your country

    • @amatalwahib5499
      @amatalwahib5499 Год назад +2

      @@catticat6627 socotra is owned by Yemen 🇾🇪

    • @amatalwahib5499
      @amatalwahib5499 Год назад

      @@BoskiM , one thing for sure is that Yemen has always owned socotra ,

  • @mrs.cracker4622
    @mrs.cracker4622 2 года назад +8

    They don't know how blessed they are to have their children playing sports and fishing instead of addicted to screens.

  • @haddingtoniangcp2464
    @haddingtoniangcp2464 2 года назад +49

    Never heard of this island till I watched this. Thanks, DW. You stay educating, enlightening.

    • @hajaramoha5598
      @hajaramoha5598 8 месяцев назад +2

      It’s somalia 🇸🇴 island England give to Yemen but one day Somalia Somalia will got back it😂

    • @anodemohammed3471
      @anodemohammed3471 3 месяца назад

      Why do you lie that it is a Yemeni island?​@@hajaramoha5598

    • @X-be4to
      @X-be4to 3 месяца назад +1

      ​@@hajaramoha5598
      beautiful dream 😂😂😂😂😂

    • @mohammedalsalahi6852
      @mohammedalsalahi6852 2 месяца назад

      ​@@hajaramoha5598
      Somali thisi name of country 😂😂😂😂😂

  • @noorsafi4070
    @noorsafi4070 Год назад +25

    Never ever heard of this island till watched this DW documentary. What lovely island

  • @ghassanal-obaidiosterslatt6366
    @ghassanal-obaidiosterslatt6366 2 года назад +24

    Isolating from the rest of the world isn't a bad thing, trust me. From Iraq, love to the people of Yemen! I can't do much but I always try to tell your story everywhere I go. You deserve a better life.

  • @drpk6514
    @drpk6514 2 года назад +95

    We have a proverb in Farsi that says:
    "The wolf's greeting isn't without intention".

    • @crazixz
      @crazixz 2 года назад +16

      can't agree more... that proverb can also be used on Western aid, Chinese aid and let's not forget Iranian aid to Lebanon, Syria and other parts of the world.

    • @markhirstwood4190
      @markhirstwood4190 2 года назад +4

      And wasn't it Marilyn Monroe who said 'A gentleman is simply a patient wolf.'? It works for both men and women, so I guess 'A lady is simply a patient she-wolf.'

    • @ahmedqushty1021
      @ahmedqushty1021 2 года назад +4

      @@crazixz ahahaha he thinks he’s slick with it! Iranians aren’t saints and they ain’t even Arab so why care what happens on Socotra islands!

    • @anizi-saha
      @anizi-saha 2 года назад +2

      Correct for greedy people around the world

    • @starlightcellularpe933
      @starlightcellularpe933 2 года назад +2

      i like that..you so right the emiratis arent helping those folks out of goodwill

  • @mohamudibrahim1483
    @mohamudibrahim1483 2 года назад +293

    that conservationist guy, his family, and others like him in the community need all the support they can get by anyone who cares about Socotra and its independence from any foreign state, the community also needs awareness about the foreign investment and its long term consequences. after their natural resources and may be the little income from the tourists will help them manage their basic life. thanks to DW for their informational report on the island. Big LOVE from NEXT DOOR SOMALIA.

    • @shameless2877
      @shameless2877 2 года назад +11

      totally agree - I was about to write a simular message .

    • @abdirizakahmed5954
      @abdirizakahmed5954 2 года назад +12

      Suqadara is a part of Somalia not Yemen. 1970ties most of its population were Somalis Since when Suqadara become Yemen ??? I was Not expecting that Every Hyena eat its Body and Bones.

    • @clairemurdoch6066
      @clairemurdoch6066 2 года назад +32

      this land was part of somalia and was gaven away by the british to the yemins soon will be back its rightfull owners

    • @tidianediallo6860
      @tidianediallo6860 2 года назад +3

      @dw can i have the contact of the conservationist on the video so we can help him

    • @user-lr9yg2yl8n
      @user-lr9yg2yl8n 2 года назад

      @@clairemurdoch6066 ليس كذاك بل هي يمنينه لاتزيف الكلام

  • @g4ith_top
    @g4ith_top 2 года назад +1

    شكرًا على هذا الفيديو لبلدي
    Thanks for this video fro my country

  • @create-new-handle-first
    @create-new-handle-first 8 месяцев назад +12

    Very nice, perfect and a professional documentary ! Loved !
    I’ve seen a documentary on socotra 10 years back, a very much deserted place and no population. As this shows here, it has transformed into a habitable town.
    Let’s hope tourists don’t destroy this but the nature and the time take their tolls

  • @aanas_evo1713
    @aanas_evo1713 2 года назад +71

    Great documentary! Very thankful & glad for DW on enlightening the people with Socotra's beauty & the current situations taking place... hopefully one day when things get better in Yemen you can do one too! Because Yemen is truly beautiful!

  • @rankoutsider2363
    @rankoutsider2363 2 года назад +38

    Fantastic upload, such a beautiful place with contrast from the sea to the mountains.

  • @akhtarzaidi9454
    @akhtarzaidi9454 Год назад

    Thank 🙏🏻 you very much DW.

  • @mudassirqamar7904
    @mudassirqamar7904 2 года назад +1

    obviously DW's creative head is a Gem,for creating such a wonderful content.

  • @paulobreeze4757
    @paulobreeze4757 2 года назад +245

    What a wonderful documentary! I just wanted to write and thank DW Team for all your hard work and effort in bringing this story to life. Socotra is remote and often forgotten by the international community.

    • @mercurius8725
      @mercurius8725 2 года назад +3

      Not many people know that there is 1 hidden pyramid in Socotra, similar to the Giza pyramids. Heard plenty of stories about it, yet still no has proven the story to be true.

    • @Anonymous-ow5iz
      @Anonymous-ow5iz 2 года назад +9

      Soqatra is Yemeni governorate, and It is not forgotten, but Yemen government has keept it away from dirty hands of international community.
      And will remain so if Emirates spoil it our government will destroy Dubai with missiles. One for one.

    • @daviroza4700
      @daviroza4700 2 года назад +10

      @@Anonymous-ow5iz it’s actually African territory stolen from Somalia Yemen literally has Somalia international waters

    • @Anonymous-ow5iz
      @Anonymous-ow5iz 2 года назад +2

      @wut Soqatra or any Island called after people who live in, not after international water borders..!
      Soqatra is Yemeni Island based on all traditional and international well-known laws.
      Any country claims owning Soqatra, let them rise their claims to international court to judge it. Easy, isn't?

    • @smallmouth6883
      @smallmouth6883 2 года назад +3

      Happy Christmas

  • @stonerman15
    @stonerman15 2 года назад +85

    The land is so beautiful with those drone shots!
    Those trees look so cool 😎

    • @daviroza4700
      @daviroza4700 2 года назад +3

      Africa is so beautiful

    • @daviroza4700
      @daviroza4700 2 года назад +3

      Somalia is beautiful

    • @Jewzi123
      @Jewzi123 2 года назад +1

      Its not in africa its yemen in asia

    • @nyakadot.esq.2746
      @nyakadot.esq.2746 2 года назад

      @@daviroza4700 absolutely perfect weather its politicians who mess us up

    • @user-ty1qn5vc5d
      @user-ty1qn5vc5d Год назад

      @@daviroza4700 بتخلين

  • @richardadamwais9734
    @richardadamwais9734 Год назад +15

    Thank you for documenting the beautiful island 🏝 I am from Djibouti 🇩🇯 not far from that island . There was something which really bluffed me it’s culture but appearance of people we are really same

    • @ptsshorts
      @ptsshorts 10 месяцев назад +4

      I am fromv aden South Yemen You are my neighbour 😂

  • @noahstabler3561
    @noahstabler3561 2 года назад +3

    These DW documentaries are truly top class. I would watch a DW documentary over a National Geographic or BBC one any day of the week.

  • @rogeralex8155
    @rogeralex8155 2 года назад +53

    Thanks DW for this documentary, it is my first time to know the existence of this island.Sokotra is very beautiful island and peaceful.

    • @rajat6139
      @rajat6139 2 года назад +1

      Watching this documentary was a relaxing experience.

  • @SirVinzTV
    @SirVinzTV 2 года назад +3

    Congratulations... Great job DW... Wonderful documentations for Socotra... Thank u so much for ur great effort for giving updates on this beautiful island... Mabrouk👏👏👏❤️🤗shukran... Thank u... Salamat po.

  • @learn_programing.
    @learn_programing. Год назад +96

    This is my country, and this is the best island in our country

    • @dejupp
      @dejupp Год назад

      stop tourism. they will destroy your world

    • @timotheetessier1058
      @timotheetessier1058 Год назад +2

      Yemen or Somalia??

    • @moaen1
      @moaen1 Год назад +8

      @@timotheetessier1058 yemen

    • @ImHim200
      @ImHim200 Год назад +18

      @@timotheetessier1058 Somalia

    • @texasdude1
      @texasdude1 Год назад +20

      @@timotheetessier1058 USA

  • @jaluburhaan1128
    @jaluburhaan1128 2 года назад +45

    Socotra 💙🇸🇴

    • @user-te2vn9pp7k
      @user-te2vn9pp7k 3 месяца назад +5

      😂😂😂😂 اليمن😊

    • @RainGod.
      @RainGod. 3 месяца назад

      Its somalis but the arab people blinded us with islam and tribalism.

    • @user-iv5lh1pr6v
      @user-iv5lh1pr6v 13 дней назад

      😂😂😂😂😂😂 this is located somalia ​@@user-te2vn9pp7k

    • @mazen2005
      @mazen2005 13 дней назад

      It's a Yemeni

    • @mohamedcabdi7473
      @mohamedcabdi7473 7 дней назад

      الحقيقه مره لكن هذا الواقع جزيرة سقطره وجزيره عبد الكوري جزء من الصومال فى محيط هندي داخل حدود الصوماليه فى قاره افريقيا مش حق اليمن اصلا هذا مجرد حلم لن يتحقق لكم ابدا ابدا هذا مجرد لكم كابوس عابر سبيل

  • @gulsmvlogs4170
    @gulsmvlogs4170 2 года назад +3

    Very nice documentary !

  • @robertrussell263
    @robertrussell263 2 года назад +5

    excellent doc, informative.

  • @kimmy7056
    @kimmy7056 Год назад +1

    Thank you for this documentary 💙

    • @DWDocumentary
      @DWDocumentary  Год назад +1

      Thanks for watching! We're happy to hear you liked it :)

  • @adrianqx
    @adrianqx 8 месяцев назад

    Love ur balanced coverage

  • @joshb5632
    @joshb5632 2 года назад +96

    I love DW documentaries so much. All the train rides and the island ones and the cross-south-america bus trip. These are my favorite documentaries lately! I would love to see some more docs on faraway and secluded tropical and other islands. The one where the boat captain lady was going back to the island to retire was also awesome! I would love to see one on Pitcairn Island - I've seen a few docs about it, but would love to see DW's take on it. It would also be cool to see one about the history of the hawaiian islands, sumatra, bali, the senekaku, acension, the falklands, etc.! Thanks DW!

    • @DWDocumentary
      @DWDocumentary  2 года назад +8

      Thanks a lot for watching and for sharing your thoughts on this topic. We’re glad you liked the documentary!

    • @tonycondegnimustafa435
      @tonycondegnimustafa435 9 месяцев назад

      Oh no that place not pitcairn island....it has a dark evil past of rampant child sexual abuse

  • @paulines581
    @paulines581 2 года назад +3

    Beautiful. Thank you

  • @AAKASHH367
    @AAKASHH367 2 года назад

    Beautiful island wonderful documentary thk DWD.

  • @uaateacher
    @uaateacher 2 года назад +50

    DW condratulations for bringing to the world attention about Socotra.

    • @jamaal01
      @jamaal01 2 года назад

      Check your spelling bro

    • @angelladavis2250
      @angelladavis2250 2 года назад

      Never heard of this place before. It is beautiful.

    • @ub4079
      @ub4079 2 года назад +3

      Which “attention” will actually ruin the nature, and the charm of the island...

    • @user-xp3to4nr2q
      @user-xp3to4nr2q Месяц назад

      Without hypocrisy or flattery, Socotra, the most beautiful island in the world, just lacks some attention

  • @maryngshwuling9916
    @maryngshwuling9916 2 года назад +7

    Thanks for sharing this beautiful island 🏝️

    • @Raymondgogolf
      @Raymondgogolf Год назад

      Hi Mary I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌹🌹

  • @tombruigom7639
    @tombruigom7639 2 года назад

    DW documentaries are top notch.

  • @lzrd8460
    @lzrd8460 2 года назад +10

    So interesting. I don’t remember ever reading about Socotra. Thank you for this documentary.

  • @exploringthedrbymaxpena567
    @exploringthedrbymaxpena567 2 года назад +13

    Impressive views!
    It really stands out as a remote oasis on the planet.

  • @boolowhaaji
    @boolowhaaji 2 года назад +57

    Socotra Island what's beautiful side to the Somalia 🇸🇴 😍

    • @samuelpouche1377
      @samuelpouche1377 2 года назад +3

      hahahah Soma what ? Allo El Shabab Take care of this clown !

    • @general5475
      @general5475 2 года назад +5

      @@samuelpouche1377 Yemen is dirt poor

    • @hyamick7584
      @hyamick7584 2 года назад

      @@general5475 so is Somalia

    • @halimoa4348
      @halimoa4348 2 года назад

      Somalia needs to stop the qabil crap and demand their land back

    • @smix3243
      @smix3243 Год назад

      Socotra is in Yemen wdym

  • @mraviation5933
    @mraviation5933 2 года назад +6

    Wonderful documentary! Thank you. I’m traveling there soon, and wanted to learn about the politics and characteristics of the island. This was very informative.

    • @YusifM411
      @YusifM411 2 года назад

      Hello did you get to travel there yet?

    • @ibrahim_bin_majid5600
      @ibrahim_bin_majid5600 Год назад

      تشرفنا في سقطرى اهلا فيك في سقطرى سقطرى جزيرة السلام جزيرة السعاده

  • @cadamisuldan5392
    @cadamisuldan5392 2 года назад +3

    Finnaly DW Documentary is at my home, thank you for showing the world my home.

    • @DWDocumentary
      @DWDocumentary  2 года назад +1

      Thanks for watching.

    • @futuredoctor1966
      @futuredoctor1966 2 года назад +2

      Are you from thier bro socotra
      3 dispute Islands sabaha Darsah... are very close to socotra
      We are claiming socotra because it's Africa
      Yemen will never rule socotra more
      🇸🇴✊

    • @futuredoctor1966
      @futuredoctor1966 2 года назад

      @@cadamisuldan5392 we don't have aney problems with yamen yamen and Somali people's are family we are very close yamen people

  • @stewartmackay
    @stewartmackay 2 года назад +364

    Looks beautiful, and I appreciate they need the work and money, but I hope tourism doesn't spoil such a lovely place.

    • @SalmaAhmed-xn8jh
      @SalmaAhmed-xn8jh 2 года назад

      Agreed x

    • @DWDocumentary
      @DWDocumentary  2 года назад +14

      Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment!

    • @MrLoobu
      @MrLoobu 2 года назад +15

      Is there some way it could not?

    • @stewartmackay
      @stewartmackay 2 года назад +17

      @@MrLoobu Possibly by restricting the number of tourists.

    • @MrLoobu
      @MrLoobu 2 года назад +11

      @@stewartmackay That's just reducing the problems, not preventing them.

  • @inayahali9691
    @inayahali9691 2 года назад +1

    This was amazing to watch. I didn't know about this place before.

  • @communistpoultry
    @communistpoultry 2 года назад

    The best channel for Documentary. Love from Taiwan and the Philippines

  • @MatthewDLDavidson
    @MatthewDLDavidson 2 года назад +8

    Another outstanding documentary by DW. Presents the facts in a cool fashion, then allows the viewer to draw conclusions.

    • @DWDocumentary
      @DWDocumentary  2 года назад +1

      Thanks for watching! We appreciate the positive feedback.

    • @abdullahiabdi1332
      @abdullahiabdi1332 Год назад

      @@DWDocumentary hello soctro is part of Somalia 🇸🇴 not Yemeni

  • @Anas-rb9cw
    @Anas-rb9cw 2 года назад +5

    I am hoping to visit this island in near future, it is now my bucket list. Thanks, DW doc.

  • @HassanMohamed-bk1qw
    @HassanMohamed-bk1qw 2 месяца назад

    Dw documentary about Socotra thanks so much keep it up you're doing good job

    • @DWDocumentary
      @DWDocumentary  2 месяца назад +1

      Thanks for watching and for your constructive feedback! :-)

  • @dhanjeepandey4252
    @dhanjeepandey4252 Год назад

    Great documentary.....

  • @leonaw439
    @leonaw439 2 года назад +154

    Beautiful islands god bless Yemen I wish peace and prosperity for this beautiful lands

    • @mohamedwaititi6192
      @mohamedwaititi6192 2 года назад +79

      God bless Somalia socotra belongs to Somalia 🇸🇴

    • @mohamedwaititi6192
      @mohamedwaititi6192 2 года назад +16

      Beautiful Africa

    • @rahmakayfaden2842
      @rahmakayfaden2842 2 года назад +47

      It actually belongs to Somalia 🇸🇴 and if you look the rest of somalia looks exactly like that island 🏝

    • @rahmakayfaden2842
      @rahmakayfaden2842 2 года назад +16

      @@rollo4707 yes because it was under the rule of them Arabs back in the days but it surely belongs to Somalia

    • @Zhangzhi123
      @Zhangzhi123 2 года назад +27

      One day socotra will be part of Somalia 🇸🇴

  • @modernmogli5155
    @modernmogli5155 2 года назад +4

    Wow , great documentary

  • @Safaricom_
    @Safaricom_ Год назад

    What a quality informative documentary.

    • @DWDocumentary
      @DWDocumentary  Год назад

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  • @Youngzizo
    @Youngzizo 2 года назад +28

    Incredible video bro! much love from Ethiopia 🇪🇹❤️🇾🇪
    I love Yemen island 🏝 🥰

    • @DWDocumentary
      @DWDocumentary  2 года назад

      Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment! :)

    • @mohamedwaititi6192
      @mohamedwaititi6192 2 года назад +28

      It’s Somali island bro Yemen is not even close to africa

    • @shhh445
      @shhh445 2 года назад +3

      Habibi bro 🇾🇪🇪🇹🤍

    • @AliAhmed-fh3sk
      @AliAhmed-fh3sk 2 года назад +10

      @@mohamedwaititi6192 you are right bro it’s somali territory the dispute is in court since 1970

    • @hyamick7584
      @hyamick7584 2 года назад +6

      @@mohamedwaititi6192 that doesn’t make it Somalia’s property

  • @Aschraffff
    @Aschraffff 2 года назад +47

    The UAE is really taking over, sadly. They're not paying for things out of kindness.

    • @asadmohamudcade9703
      @asadmohamudcade9703 2 года назад +8

      UAE has no place here they bomb in Yemen with out merci as a Somali that is not acceptable

    • @daviroza4700
      @daviroza4700 2 года назад +6

      Why Somalia take it since Yemen is friends with Somalia they won’t mind it’s better under Somalia than uae and Israel

    • @blackpantherwnt
      @blackpantherwnt 2 года назад

      @@daviroza4700 yes but somalia is friendly with yemen if they take it they hurt the yemeni people hearts. Many yemeni refugees in mogadishu (somalia)

  • @amrahjafarly
    @amrahjafarly 2 года назад +85

    I imagined Socotra as an island of nothing. Thanks for such a documentary.
    I hope people of Socotra will not be exploited by Gulf countries. I wish them peace and better life.
    Love from Azerbaijan! 💙

    • @babox8244
      @babox8244 2 года назад +12

      I hope so too,but it can't be avoided .Arabs from the Emirates are wealthy beyond imagination .Money is all that matters to them .

    • @DWDocumentary
      @DWDocumentary  2 года назад +7

      Thanks for watching and for sharing your thoughts on this topic. We’re glad you liked the documentary.

    • @spidyman8853
      @spidyman8853 2 года назад +8

      Əmrah Cəfərov
      For years since 1967 after the British left Aden, Socotra went down hill due to lack of investment from the South Yemeni government. Then, the unification of the two Yemens (North and South) came about in 1990 and unfortunately the decline of Socotra Island continued downwards.
      That's what happens when the people of the Island realise their own government don't seem to care, so naturally they will be inclined to support foreign countries like Saudi and UAE who come to the Island uninvited and shower the poor locals with money. Perfectly normal human response.
      What a crying Shame.

    • @muscuut
      @muscuut 2 года назад +10

      It doesn’t belong to Yemen or UAE…it belongs to the Somali people.

    • @unknownservers3420
      @unknownservers3420 2 года назад +1

      Shut up not your buisness

  • @undead8875
    @undead8875 Месяц назад

    I love DW Documentaries 💗.. I hope I'll be able to visit this place one day.

    • @DWDocumentary
      @DWDocumentary  Месяц назад

      Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.

  • @dennisjamescabil2060
    @dennisjamescabil2060 Год назад +5

    It’s a beautiful place with amazing people. Thank yoj for sharing it to the world. My prayers for humanity. 🙏♥️🙏

    • @lindalarsson1436
      @lindalarsson1436 7 месяцев назад

      Emirates are going to build tor Elites .
      Good bye indigenous

  • @TigerTigz.
    @TigerTigz. 2 года назад +18

    Good documentary DW. I didn't know this island. And I am sure so will many of the viewers.

  • @diegop2311
    @diegop2311 2 года назад +15

    Like always DW has great documentaries on things I didn't know

    • @DWDocumentary
      @DWDocumentary  2 года назад +5

      Thank you! We're glad you like our content!

  • @WorldPeace877
    @WorldPeace877 2 года назад +11

    Long live Somalia 🇸🇴 🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴

  • @supplegrey3613
    @supplegrey3613 2 года назад +5

    This is my dream place.Been sitting in my bucket list for long. Hopefully I can visit it very soon

  • @g.a.mendoza1064
    @g.a.mendoza1064 2 года назад +45

    I hope that this natural resources are being preserved. Caves are precious.

    • @MyRobert626
      @MyRobert626 2 года назад

      First thing to be dynamited 🧨 I’m like depressed after this

  • @sundaramhari9877
    @sundaramhari9877 2 года назад +3

    Soul soothing. Felt like watching a cartoon show at the age of three. All the Cheers. Kudos to you

  • @farazkhan7035
    @farazkhan7035 2 года назад

    ❤️‍🔥 DW documentaries

  • @marcellajupining6126
    @marcellajupining6126 Год назад +5

    Must be a beautiful place ... never heard of such island with a clean beach and good for a tourist place for a vacation too

  • @peacefulrelaxation1325
    @peacefulrelaxation1325 2 года назад +3

    Nice video 🥰. I love the view 😍

  • @DarylSolis
    @DarylSolis 2 года назад +31

    Amazing people. The children are so happy with so little.

    • @elvinaescobar
      @elvinaescobar 2 года назад +7

      Are you delusional, imagine how much less the girls have.

    • @meggtokyodelicious
      @meggtokyodelicious 2 года назад +4

      They don't have any choices. They don't know the world outside their tribes. They don't know they are missing out....... Bitter sweet life.

    • @sal191_
      @sal191_ 2 года назад +5

      @@elvinaescobar you have no idea how the women are treated, you have no evidence yet, you decided they’re oppressed… smh

    • @elvinaescobar
      @elvinaescobar 2 года назад

      @@sal191_ Show me otherwise Sal, besides, why would I trust someone who can't even use basic punctuation.

    • @elvinaescobar
      @elvinaescobar 2 года назад

      @@meggtokyodelicious My point exactly.

  • @meshalalzahrani5525
    @meshalalzahrani5525 2 года назад +2

    سقطرى الحبيبة ستضل جزء من الوطن الكبير 🇸🇦❤️🕊

    • @abdullahiabdi1332
      @abdullahiabdi1332 Год назад

      الجزيرة جزء من أرض الصومال وتقع مياهها الصومالية ودوليًا تحت مياه الصومال ولكن يعيش أشقاؤنا المهريون لذلك ليس لدينا مشكلة معهم

    • @meshalalzahrani5525
      @meshalalzahrani5525 Год назад

      @@MmmmLllllllllll894 ياخي اليمن على العين والراس اليمن أساسا مو مسمى دولة بل مسمى يطلق على كل ماهو يمين الحجاز ويرمز لليمين يعني اتجاه الجنوب في الجزيرة العربية وسابقًا كان عبارة عن إمارات تحكمها قبائل وانضم عدد من هذي الدول الصغيرة للدولة السعودية واتحدو معها وضل جزء في اقصى الجنوب لم تصله دعوة الوحدة وضلو على وضعهم إمارات وممالك إلى ان اصبح الجنوب جمهورية اشتراكية والشمال سمي المملكة المتوكلية واستمرو في صراعات إلى ان سقطت الملكية في الشمال بفضل الاشتراكي جمال عبدالناصر رئيس مصر وقتها وبعد زمن اتحدو ولازالو إلى اليوم في صراعات مع بعضهم وبينهم واحنا نبغى نضم اليمن الحالي للمملكة العربية السعودية كما كان ينبغي منذ زمن حين بدأت دعوة التوحيد والتعاون لان وحدتنا أفضل كعرب ومسلمين

  • @basheerelkayfe7179
    @basheerelkayfe7179 7 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you have a visit in Yemen

  • @gulfjobpointcom2292
    @gulfjobpointcom2292 2 года назад +35

    Such beautiful place, Nature is so amazing around us ❤

    • @daviroza4700
      @daviroza4700 2 года назад +6

      Somalia 🇸🇴 is so beautiful man socotra island is only the tip

    • @smallmouth6883
      @smallmouth6883 2 года назад +1

      Happy Christmas !

  • @amiryousafkhan473
    @amiryousafkhan473 2 года назад +4

    Such a beautiful amazing island thanks DW TV you are great

  • @frompoland_not_holland
    @frompoland_not_holland 2 года назад +135

    I am very positively surprised of how local people are aware of enviroment. Have been to many places where the only people fighting with negative enviromental changes were foreigners. Ahh Socotra was always on my bucket list and thank to this documentary i found out it is again possible to do travel there!

    • @edvardthomson7264
      @edvardthomson7264 2 года назад

      ? Rubbish. On a very small scale yes ie these small island's. After being to China, India, Philippines and Indonesia yeah... nah.

    • @deleqtronica8733
      @deleqtronica8733 Год назад +1

      @@edvardthomson7264you’re not very smart are you? He was clearly talking about this island, what does China and the Philippines have to do with these people?

    • @nemo6686
      @nemo6686 8 месяцев назад +1

      "Have been to many places where the only people fighting with negative enviromental changes were foreigners."
      The neo-colonialism of environmentalists in a nutshell.

    • @FredVI
      @FredVI 4 месяца назад

      ​@@nemo6686 How are they colonizing?

  • @XamdiMaxamed-jp8sd
    @XamdiMaxamed-jp8sd 7 месяцев назад +11

    This is ours 🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴

    • @RainGod.
      @RainGod. 3 месяца назад

      Facts! the arabs are our enemies wake up!

    • @Natomac
      @Natomac Месяц назад +2

      What? Your country would even want to pirate this island? 😂

    • @RainGod.
      @RainGod. Месяц назад

      @Natomac and no we'll just take Yemen to the international court and prove it by international laws. Yemen is owned and controlled by UAE and Saudi's. These Arabs have been stealing everything from Somalia n Africa as a whole. The arabs even carved out the entire north Africa for themselves calling it MIDDLE EAST?? 😆 🤣 😂

    • @user-sp8bp5tv9c
      @user-sp8bp5tv9c 25 дней назад

      بحلامك

    • @mohamedcabdi7473
      @mohamedcabdi7473 7 дней назад

      @@user-sp8bp5tv9c الحقيقه مره جزيرة سقطره وجزيره عبد الكوري جزء من الصومال الكبير فى محيط هندي داخل حدود الصوماليه فى قاره افريقيا مش حق اليمن اصلا هذا مجرد حلم لن يتحقق لكم ابدا

  • @lronbutters5688
    @lronbutters5688 2 года назад +11

    What a beautiful place and I’m happy to see it on video

    • @smallmouth6883
      @smallmouth6883 2 года назад +2

      Happy Christmas !

    • @lronbutters5688
      @lronbutters5688 2 года назад

      @@smallmouth6883 thank you and I hope you had a very happy Christmas and wish you a wonderful new year!

    • @daviroza4700
      @daviroza4700 2 года назад +1

      @@lronbutters5688 yeah somalia 🇸🇴 is beautiful this is just ten tip

    • @fabiogaldinogeol1065
      @fabiogaldinogeol1065 2 года назад

      I wanna paprika

    • @lronbutters5688
      @lronbutters5688 2 года назад

      @@fabiogaldinogeol1065 same lol

  • @katotomasi6404
    @katotomasi6404 2 года назад +5

    Fascinating.From Iganga-Uganda,never knew that such beauty exists!!!

    • @halimoa4348
      @halimoa4348 2 года назад

      African have the most beautiful lands but unfortunately they don't claim them.

  • @lovecats777
    @lovecats777 Год назад +4

    The island is so unique. Beautiful

  • @derwutgamer3570
    @derwutgamer3570 2 года назад +1

    I love the DW Documentaries and just read about the islands a few weeks ago. Unfortunately, the Sound is not sychon with the picture, this is hard to watch.

  • @helmkassim9653
    @helmkassim9653 Год назад

    Thank you 4 clarifying that 👍🏽🫶🏽

  • @karthikshetty2206
    @karthikshetty2206 2 года назад +5

    Beautiful documentary by DW. Wish I can visit this beautiful island once in my life

  • @razor2k911
    @razor2k911 2 года назад +12

    Fascinating place.

  • @YemEn-qf9iq
    @YemEn-qf9iq Месяц назад

    As a Yemeni citizen, I would like to thank you for visiting our country. I hope that you spent an enjoyable time on the island and that you convey to the world a beautiful image of our country again. Thank you.

    • @DWDocumentary
      @DWDocumentary  Месяц назад

      Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts!

  • @DiscoveryBalochistan
    @DiscoveryBalochistan 2 года назад +10

    Beautiful island with amazing people✌️👍

  • @Ti__Oi
    @Ti__Oi 2 года назад

    l am from Yemen Thank you very much These pictures are real Socotra really is charming🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

  • @seniorarubia
    @seniorarubia 2 года назад +10

    Africa is very impressive

  • @planktoniser
    @planktoniser 2 года назад +27

    bravo to the man that refused to give them his patent rights

    • @spidyman8853
      @spidyman8853 2 года назад +3

      Agreed man.
      These Gulf countries are greedy.

    • @solidfuel0
      @solidfuel0 2 года назад +1

      Which timestamp?

  • @turkishcomputer412
    @turkishcomputer412 2 года назад

    woow, that just became my Bucket list

  • @ilyasabasi436
    @ilyasabasi436 Год назад +9

    Greetings from Lahore Pakistan 🇵🇰.
    Yemen is beautiful country. May peace 🕊️ prevail there. Amen

  • @bjornhaberland9091
    @bjornhaberland9091 2 года назад +22

    Thank you for the great video.
    The landscape is of breathtaking beauty.
    I wish for the people there that the tourists come back.
    It would be an absolute dream of mine, Yemen and the island of Socrota to visit

    • @DWDocumentary
      @DWDocumentary  2 года назад +1

      Thanks for watching.

    • @sublextube2459
      @sublextube2459 2 года назад +1

      The landscapes in socotra with camels actually it's looks like the main land and you are welcome anytime in Yemen

  • @rhp_6926
    @rhp_6926 2 года назад +32

    You have to wonder what the UAE and the Saudis will expect in return for their 'generosity'.

    • @marriot6491
      @marriot6491 2 года назад +8

      Colonisation :(

    • @drpk6514
      @drpk6514 2 года назад +5

      We have a proverb in Farsi that says. "The wolf's greeting isn't without intention".

    • @Aeon1019
      @Aeon1019 2 года назад +1

      In return they will want THE ENTIRE ISLAND and *GENTRIFY* the locals......

    • @azakzaak1691
      @azakzaak1691 2 года назад +9

      UAE is involved in every conflict and in every country's affairs. UAE has got so much money and small population and they don't have inter problem to focus. So what they do they spend their money and make another people's land like a playground to keep themselves busy. That is what they doing in Socotra.

    • @spidyman8853
      @spidyman8853 2 года назад +1

      rhp_6
      Well, they are certainly not doing this for love LOL. Everything has a price.

  • @staninjapan07
    @staninjapan07 9 месяцев назад +1

    thank you

  • @loubloom777
    @loubloom777 Год назад +5

    Literally just found this island because I was messing around with Google Maps and zooming in random places and landed on this island. What a beautiful island!

    • @POLYMATHSORTA
      @POLYMATHSORTA 4 дня назад

      same way i discovered it.. i love Google maps at 2am.

  • @Adriablowski
    @Adriablowski 2 года назад +15

    Love the document, interviews with locals and mentioned that Slovakia Republic have a lot of similar caves, I’m from Slovakia and it’s true and from that moment I was listening to every word from you 100%.

    • @DWDocumentary
      @DWDocumentary  2 года назад +2

      Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. We are glad you liked the film!

  • @enoughisenough3748
    @enoughisenough3748 2 года назад +7

    No need to risk your life trying to get to a place that dont want you, these people are true heroes.

  • @Ester-bn2ky
    @Ester-bn2ky 2 года назад +1

    The view is just breathtaking 😱

  • @francoisegaraudcamboulives6652
    @francoisegaraudcamboulives6652 2 года назад +11

    L'île de Socotra est un des nombreux joyaux du Yemen et elle doit le rester !

  • @GQ-sz2xn
    @GQ-sz2xn 2 года назад +26

    🇸🇴 Somalia 🇸🇴 Somalia 🇸🇴 Somalia 🇸🇴 Somalia 🇸🇴 Somalia 🇸🇴 Somalia 🇸🇴 Somalia 🇸🇴 Somalia 🇸🇴 Somalia 🇸🇴 Somalia

  • @anyanelekelechi2149
    @anyanelekelechi2149 2 года назад +60

    l had never heard about this island until this documentary. Thanks to DW for your efforts in bringing this to our knowledge. These Islanders need more assistance from the Gulf States and the rich international community.

    • @AlexanderMason1
      @AlexanderMason1 2 года назад +18

      No, they want you to leav them the F*** alone and stay out of their island. Tourists pollute and destroy/harm nature in every way. A little bit of tourism is fine. Mass tourism destroys the echo system.

    • @larsstougaard7097
      @larsstougaard7097 2 года назад +4

      Yes let's hope humans don't mess up this place too. I'm glad I have visited through RUclips, it's enough for me. Have a great New Year 🌟

    • @deen-g
      @deen-g 2 года назад +15

      @@AlexanderMason1 Thank you Alexander. The island of Socotra is part of Yemen and so Yemen for many decades ensured not to modernize the island and only add basic necessities so as to prevent damage to the flora and fauna of the island. Unfortunately, with the war, the UAE is currently illegally occupying the island and wishes to turn it into an extension of the artificial Dubai. In Yemen, we are very sad that our island is being illegally occupied by these bedouins with oil money.

    • @AlexanderMason1
      @AlexanderMason1 2 года назад +4

      @@deen-g it seems they can get away with anything because of their oil money and no one says a thing. What a shame…

    • @thevinceberry
      @thevinceberry 2 года назад +1

      Didn;t you watch the video, they don't want fking rich emirates building vacation homes there

  • @good2btheking
    @good2btheking 8 месяцев назад +3

    Well documented. I wish Socotra all the best. It's a treasure.

  • @JhonnyBoi
    @JhonnyBoi 2 года назад +3

    What a beautiful place.

  • @ahmedopone4080
    @ahmedopone4080 2 года назад +183

    Beautiful. actually the close by "Bari" region of Somalia has similar landscapes. Reminded me of home.

    • @abdifitah
      @abdifitah 2 года назад +44

      @Baba Foodle why is it not part of Somalia/putland ? It’s closer to us than to Yemen..

    • @fguledh
      @fguledh 2 года назад +16

      @@abdifitah clearly there is no somali living there?

    • @MohamedHassan-ni6un
      @MohamedHassan-ni6un 2 года назад +59

      @@fguledh there were no Europeans in Hawaii also but they claimed it since it was next to them. We have similar historical artefacts, similar rare trees and species, found the same cave paintings. What's your point? Socotra is clearly within our borders and belongs to the people of Somalia.
      Yemeni and Somali are more similar than a Hawaiian and a European.

    • @fguledh
      @fguledh 2 года назад +7

      @@MohamedHassan-ni6un Now are you applying somalia to conquer ? because thats how hawaii, infact america came by!!.

    • @MohamedHassan-ni6un
      @MohamedHassan-ni6un 2 года назад +28

      @@fguledh judging by your name, I assume you're Vietnamese or Cambodian so no my sister we would not invade, plunder or mame anyone. No one wants to copy what America is doing .... they are clearly not the best example but why no one is rejecting their claim to Hawaii?
      But you can clearly understand our plight as a free and sovereign nation. If we go by international law, Socotra belongs to Somalia. It is too close to belong to another and Yemen is 400 miles away ... SMH
      But if we must, we'll resort to self defence by invading the Island.

  • @TarantinosCat
    @TarantinosCat 2 года назад +8

    Once I dreamt of sailing, I thought I’ll drop by this island to travel through Africa. This island just looks exactly like i imagined.

  • @bigglilwayne7050
    @bigglilwayne7050 10 месяцев назад +1

    Stumbled across it on Google Earth earlier, its a majestic place

  • @muhammadfazri7376
    @muhammadfazri7376 11 месяцев назад +1

    The tree looks like from prehistoric times, even the Island to so beautiful