The Desert Train: A Journey Through The Sahara To The Atlantic Coast | TRACKS

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  • Опубликовано: 14 янв 2022
  • Mauritania, a 90 percent desert country in Africa's Sahel area that has been independent since 1960, is proud of its iron train that brings ferrous ore to the Atlantic.
    Because the train is a unique starting point to discover a country, this documentary series renews the genre of rail travel by taking the time to meet the people, appreciate the stories and the daily life of the inhabitants met along the way.
    From Mauritania to Sicily, from Mexico to the USA and Czech Republic, each episode takes us onboard an emblematic train, to meet those who live, eat and sleep and build projects there...
    On the Rails also explores what surrounds this legendary means of transport: The villages, the breathtaking landscapes, the must-see tourist steps, the train stations, the countryside and the mountains crossed by the journalist.
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Комментарии • 205

  • @13lilsykos
    @13lilsykos 2 года назад +143

    I can only imagine how beautiful the stars must be when riding along at night.

    • @Wutzmename
      @Wutzmename 2 года назад +12

      I live in the Mojave desert. It's high desert area in California and upon moving here from the big cities I can see the Milky Way galaxy edge on. The stars between stars between stars are unbelievable to see. There's nothing like it.

    • @pietrojenkins6901
      @pietrojenkins6901 2 года назад +3

      @@Wutzmename try it in eastern Africa you see a whole lot more galaxies and the night sky looks like a disco club.

    • @Wutzmename
      @Wutzmename 2 года назад +3

      @@pietrojenkins6901 I bet. I never understood the song Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star until I moved out to here because they sparkle like diamonds at times.

    • @elmoustaphameimou2071
      @elmoustaphameimou2071 2 года назад

      yes indeed

    • @13lilsykos
      @13lilsykos 2 года назад

      I live in a tiny town (around 700) in South Carolina and I like that we don't have much light pollution and can go out at night and listen to the quiet and see the stars.

  • @mentalizatelo
    @mentalizatelo 2 года назад +51

    This is just amazing; I love how they drink tea and it's a communion practice. No alcohol (it dehydrates you), no drugs, no smoking. Just tea and water. They seem to be very friendly and to love their land. Proud people of their land, thank you for such a nice production. It's got some very interesting comments that makes you really think.

    • @mozartips
      @mozartips 2 года назад +3

      Natural life is far better than city life. I know we need doctors, engineers and stuff but I think city life seems too robotic to me and everyone wants to take a share of what you earn so at the end you work hard for others and don't get much for yourself.

    • @mariomm9080
      @mariomm9080 2 года назад +1

      @@mozartips move outside of the city who is stopping you

    • @krishankumarchoudhary2230
      @krishankumarchoudhary2230 2 года назад

      Koo

    • @mentalizatelo
      @mentalizatelo 2 года назад

      @@krishankumarchoudhary2230 Thanks?

    • @jimmyjazz1186
      @jimmyjazz1186 2 года назад

      One guy was smoking a pipe inside the train whilst they were cooking 28:19

  • @frankwerner6355
    @frankwerner6355 2 года назад +8

    I am an antiquarian and was very impressed by that little library of medieval Arabic manuscripts.

  • @loullahahmedou153
    @loullahahmedou153 Год назад +14

    My beautiful country ❤
    Guys, if you visite Mauritania, don't miss Tanouchert, Ben Amira, Richat structure and Banc d'Arguine. There is a lot of other beautiful places for sure

    • @dr.azygos3585
      @dr.azygos3585 8 месяцев назад +1

      just got to know about your country today, its sad that such beautiful country is so under rated. hope to visit your country on day insha'allah.
      love from Kerala, India

    • @emojongtv3995
      @emojongtv3995 6 месяцев назад

      Life looks sweet in the desert

  • @tycute21
    @tycute21 2 года назад +3

    Life so hard in the desert 🐪
    People there hard work, friendly and of course happy smile 😃.

  • @iamfh1995
    @iamfh1995 9 месяцев назад +1

    I cannot begin to tell you how much I enjoyed this video - I can't get too much of the Sahara desert and the amazing things that go on there and this is the finest film I have seen of it to date - so incredible those trains, and it was like being there, how I wish I could travel on one! I was lucky enough to spend some years in the desert in Egypt as a child in the 1950s and just loved it. It is so wonderful t be able to see so much now with this new technology. Now, in my old age, I shall watch this documentary with great joy, over and over, I know I shall - thank you, THANK YOU, you have made an old woman very happy!

  • @rizzik9502
    @rizzik9502 2 года назад +14

    This is a quality production. Mesmerizing country with such amazing and hospitable people.

    • @sonyajohnson1897
      @sonyajohnson1897 2 года назад

      The resilience of humanity never ceases to amaze me. The people and the country are beautiful.

  • @WordToMomsYo
    @WordToMomsYo 2 года назад +7

    My God… this was one of the most beautiful things I’ve watched in recent memory. Bravo, TRACKS… Simply superb. And thank you for making it available for everyone around the world to view it without fee. You are doing a service to humanity. ✌️🙏🏼

  • @user-wy8dp3ib6s
    @user-wy8dp3ib6s 2 месяца назад

    What a beauty of the desert and its nature!I have a dream to visit this desert!

  • @rosyjobya
    @rosyjobya 2 года назад +4

    Thank you for a Wonderful Journey through Mauritania. It just became one of my bucket lists before I die. I'd do it just for the colour of their Trains. Aaaarrrrrrgghh. Blessings to your Wonderful Country. 🙏

  • @mjcindiarailrider
    @mjcindiarailrider 10 месяцев назад +1

    No modern day hustle bustle, peaceful and laid back lifestyle of the citizens living in the interiors along the railline... I too desire a similar lifestyle, far from the present world of chaos and confusion.

  • @talathussain5078
    @talathussain5078 2 года назад +2

    Wao I enjoyed this video very much. Mauritanians are very humble people. They seemed contented with their lives, and they were also offering namaz punctually.

  • @milkyway808
    @milkyway808 2 года назад +6

    Wow!! Imagine you can see the open sky at night ⭐️ AND more I’m so jealous now.

  • @comfortablydumbb
    @comfortablydumbb 2 года назад +18

    Excellent documentary.,.very well edited and translated.
    At the end of my Sunday, I'm watching this and I sincerely appreciate all the efforts put into making this video.
    Good luck to team TRACKS... all the way from India 🙏

  • @denisehusbands5751
    @denisehusbands5751 2 года назад +3

    In Barbados where I grew up, we brewed (poured it from cup to cup) our tea to cool it down quickly so we drink it without burning our tongue. In another documentary about the Sahara, the people said that they poured the tea and brewed it several times as a remembrance of their ancestors. In this documentary, the man said it was a welcoming ceremony.

  • @MrFitness117
    @MrFitness117 6 месяцев назад +1

    this video teaches us how the life is tough

  • @Asur-slayer
    @Asur-slayer 2 года назад +4

    Amazing Documentery to know the culture and World around us..

  • @richardberger5482
    @richardberger5482 2 года назад +8

    Truly phenomenal journey wow!!!

  • @satyajitganguly3135
    @satyajitganguly3135 2 года назад +8

    I can only fantasize going thru the great Sahara railroad journey.....
    I've seen some Sahara railroad videos earlier but it's the best so far 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👌👌👌👌

  • @Wutzmename
    @Wutzmename 2 года назад +14

    I have to admit that my hopes weren't very high on choosing to watch this video. I've seen one about this a year ago and it was pretty good. So I'm thinking how much more can be improved and boy was I wrong!! Beautifully done with the sense of actually being there. Really enjoyed it.

  • @pietrietveld1842
    @pietrietveld1842 2 года назад

    Amazing i have travell evrywhere i am 70 age it must be a gift make this journey before i crossing the rainbow my greatest wish amazing thanks for sharing i verry impressed and enjoy .

  • @bahcheikhani2843
    @bahcheikhani2843 2 года назад +1

    Welcome to Mauritania guys I'm here to welcome you

  • @JimySlow-wq9bw
    @JimySlow-wq9bw 5 месяцев назад

    I just wanna say respect salute to Mauritanian people landscape desert nature in this place look exotic n amazing terima kasih-thx-sukraan for made n share experience trip in Mauritania sending ❤ n good spirit to all of you from jkrta

  • @abkh5780
    @abkh5780 2 года назад +6

    It was a nice engaging journey, train which seemed a moving town or I should say mobile market going through desert and small civilizations, nice and caring people, desert camping, having fresh tea prepared on the train, local people's talks and many more enjoyable things. Thanks for letting us to be part of the journey.

  • @ChrisPelletier73
    @ChrisPelletier73 4 месяца назад

    A gorgeous essay. Oh to be “drunk in freedom”.

  • @GuantanamoBayBarbie2
    @GuantanamoBayBarbie2 2 года назад

    I knew nothing about Mauritania. Thanks you for satisfying my thirst for knowledge. I am a philomath!

  • @jo_bryant-kl2411
    @jo_bryant-kl2411 2 года назад +2

    This work is epic. You're a great service to humanity

  • @igorlukin
    @igorlukin 6 месяцев назад

    I was very excited, another excited video Track was King William island ! Waiting from you guys new connection to Australian borders! I am out of budges to make it by myself at the moment!

  • @andrewlamplugh6347
    @andrewlamplugh6347 2 года назад +1

    These are wonderful Rail engineering projects they are still facing the same problem of the shifting deserts sands clogging up the tracks and switches. Best of luck.

  • @SamiDrif
    @SamiDrif 2 года назад +24

    it was of the best sunsets I have seen ever in that train, even my profile picture is on that train 😂 I will never forget this experience ever !!
    TIP: if you want to try it, it's much better to be with locals because probably you will die alone, at least mauritanians gonna show you their hospitality 🙌

  • @QaziSohail1963
    @QaziSohail1963 Год назад +1

    Amazing Travelling

  • @MohdZakir-xp8im
    @MohdZakir-xp8im 2 года назад +1

    This is beauty of the nature

  • @makarandpitre6638
    @makarandpitre6638 2 года назад +2

    Its very beautiful video. Man can adjust as per situation. Even enjoying life

  • @rameshrana6417
    @rameshrana6417 2 года назад +1

    Nice explain, beautiful life, love you Mauritania🇲🇷

  • @samuraishonan4706
    @samuraishonan4706 2 года назад +8

    Japan has a huge amount of special sightseeing trains, but you need to know the language to book them and figure out what is going on. Fabulous trains. If the producers want to contact me for information, feel free.

  • @AilsaPehi
    @AilsaPehi 2 года назад +1

    Fantastic new knowledge for me. Excellent documentary. Thank you for uploading.

  • @iaderpatino1337
    @iaderpatino1337 2 года назад +2

    IT’S A GREAT DOCUMENTARY THANKS TRACKS

  • @laylakukkola1699
    @laylakukkola1699 2 года назад +1

    absolutely love this !!!

  • @Grace-pp3dw
    @Grace-pp3dw 2 года назад +2

    Hallelujah Amen. Praise the Lord Jesus

  • @siphomogale779
    @siphomogale779 11 месяцев назад

    Great video especially eating with those workers

  • @adilakhtar9570
    @adilakhtar9570 2 года назад +1

    Waooww! I had enjoyed and got lot of knowledge and I felt I was there...💜💜🥰

  • @garrywoodward9049
    @garrywoodward9049 2 года назад +12

    Great documentary! Australia has 4km long ore trains in Western Australia.

  • @omarhussien8958
    @omarhussien8958 2 года назад +1

    Amazing world..thanks for sharing.

  • @seanconnery1277
    @seanconnery1277 2 года назад +1

    15.1.2022.Excellent and Very good.Thank you.

  • @sonyequator6852
    @sonyequator6852 2 года назад

    Amazing look a Desert Library which such Precious Scripture and Book. Better if All could be save in Microfilm or in E book. and the Original Hard copy, make a multiplied copies and spread to the whole school so the Children or student could learn their History and knowledge behind the Scripture. Rather it would be vanish when Abdullah pased away or nobody take care. The Place itself was wow. .Hard to Imagine in the desert there are Library. Thank's Track Team for sharing priceless experience from the desert...

  • @rajathmohan6870
    @rajathmohan6870 2 года назад +1

    A must watch documentary

  • @DiscoveryBalochistan
    @DiscoveryBalochistan 2 года назад +2

    Amazing documentary 👍✌️

  • @bobsingh7949
    @bobsingh7949 5 месяцев назад

    well done to the host and his team.

  • @nigarsultana9795
    @nigarsultana9795 9 месяцев назад

    Such a wonderful documentary ❤❤

  • @sophiaangelini4368
    @sophiaangelini4368 2 года назад

    FASCINATING REPORTAGE: MERCI

  • @arnark1166
    @arnark1166 2 года назад

    Thankyou showing people very good

  • @raydizon9669
    @raydizon9669 2 года назад

    Tysm for sharing.stay safe

  • @mohdrashid-ck2vt
    @mohdrashid-ck2vt 2 года назад

    u write waT u see n experienced......good journalism......Thumbs up

  • @AlluSrinivasu_1972
    @AlluSrinivasu_1972 2 года назад

    Very Nice presentation. Thank you for such a wonderful natural video.

  • @fatimanaqvi2976
    @fatimanaqvi2976 2 года назад

    Thanks for sharing..

  • @peacefullpeople7714
    @peacefullpeople7714 5 месяцев назад

    Very awesome

  • @pietrietveld1842
    @pietrietveld1842 2 года назад

    i dream aboth this a travell like this yes please i am 70 age but fit to meet always arabian and moslim cultures alah emucbar insjalah mabey some day i ride this train same track fabulous great wow .

  • @tyy5557
    @tyy5557 2 года назад +2

    Fantastic documentary. I love it. Well done.

  • @andrewthacker114
    @andrewthacker114 2 года назад

    Very interesting clip. Thanks

  • @umermalik7451
    @umermalik7451 Год назад

    We’re lucky we can do prayers easily and those peoples are so lovely, love you all muslims umma

  • @RaheemKhan-ft9vk
    @RaheemKhan-ft9vk Год назад

    Wow what a place

  • @PaisalBasri
    @PaisalBasri 10 месяцев назад

    Itu video yang sangat indah

  • @ledinhdong7743
    @ledinhdong7743 2 года назад +1

    The narrator's voice is so nice.

  • @adenaden9119
    @adenaden9119 2 года назад

    Thanks to information your video the Sahara and go ahead

  • @behrouzrezahatami6935
    @behrouzrezahatami6935 2 года назад +1

    Namaste from India 💖

  • @MohdZakir-xp8im
    @MohdZakir-xp8im Год назад +2

    Make herself beautiful for her husband despite her age 'wonderful dialogue

  • @kundalwaljagdish
    @kundalwaljagdish 2 года назад

    Awesome video 👌

  • @josephpostma1787
    @josephpostma1787 3 месяца назад

    24:00 This reminds me of that scene in the Polar Express.

  • @KanthalaNaresh-bp6yw
    @KanthalaNaresh-bp6yw 10 месяцев назад

    Value bule documentery tanQ sir ji nice2 meet am big fan from india😊

  • @d1want34
    @d1want34 8 месяцев назад

    been watching a lot about this train, its so unreal

  • @gnored
    @gnored 2 года назад +1

    Now you've made me want to go there!

  • @catholiccrusader5328
    @catholiccrusader5328 2 года назад +9

    It would be nice to have trains that go from the Red Sea to the Atlantic Ocean and one from Cape Town to Cairo.

  • @pedrotampos2877
    @pedrotampos2877 2 года назад

    yesss

  • @abdulhakimhakimy9089
    @abdulhakimhakimy9089 2 года назад

    By watching this documentary really give me tears with the only reason that why the richest countries of the world are not taking any action for development of this nation. They need huge humanitarian aids etc. The muslim countries of the world especially the Arab people must take actions to support those people. The entire world is talking about human rights, why the are blind watching this documentary. Thanks for such a documentary... appreciated..

  • @keerachatpensuwan2729
    @keerachatpensuwan2729 4 месяца назад

    อยากไปเที่ยว

  • @nuru5518
    @nuru5518 2 года назад

    Bullah, a generous man

  • @pjq420
    @pjq420 2 года назад

    I've always envy the teachers who can writes arabic on the dust board so beautifully

  • @aslonasabam3439
    @aslonasabam3439 2 года назад +1

    The camel 🐪travel long distance without complening ❌⛽️🔋⚡️
    Incredible animal , no one, not any wild animal hurt this animal ❗️why ❔magnificent, miracle creature
    🏝………. 🏜🐪🌞

  • @SalimSalim-jg3hh
    @SalimSalim-jg3hh 10 месяцев назад

    Yes the people's with editer like great family

  • @user-fp5ii2pi2t
    @user-fp5ii2pi2t 2 года назад

    Trigun place hahaha, i wish i could travel in this country

  • @peacefullpeople7714
    @peacefullpeople7714 5 месяцев назад

    I greet you from Pakistan, very interesting fun place and happy people I suddenly saw this video today pls any guide which desert area is this probably sahara? 🤔

  • @takum4
    @takum4 2 года назад +1

    😍

  • @catholiccrusader5328
    @catholiccrusader5328 2 года назад

    It feels good seeing that Africa isn't a lost cause and progress is finally catching up with that continent. Africa needs a lot more schools, industry, modern medical facilities but most of all an end to religious, tribal and political warfare. GOD willing may it be so and soon. Hate to see a beautiful place and people 'go to seed.'

    • @samkumar1115
      @samkumar1115 2 года назад

      You mean Africa needs missionaries 😅😂🤣 but have they already not destroyed Africa enough with inputs from the church, capitalist, local governments etc

    • @de-sh109
      @de-sh109 2 года назад

      Says a Catholic crusader 🤔

  • @2msvalkyrie529
    @2msvalkyrie529 Год назад

    " Real Life " in Mauritania . Carefully pre - arranged and organised for Western tourists . Every cliche is included :
    Tea drinking / women singing etc. Picturesque Poverty is
    always attractive......from a distance. !

  • @premgopal4573
    @premgopal4573 2 года назад

    Who is recording this video here? Great documentary too.

  • @ramthian
    @ramthian 2 года назад

    ❤️❤️❤️👍

  • @missfeliss3628
    @missfeliss3628 2 года назад

    Im just amazed that they managed to not get sand in the food and drink

  • @kingsleyperera9655
    @kingsleyperera9655 Год назад

    It's remarkeble that almost all speak flawless ENGLISH !!

  • @jon-snow-GOT
    @jon-snow-GOT 2 года назад +2

    Mauretania has a slavery problem. Any journalist who is observant and critical will notice it.

  • @gracewalusimbi8343
    @gracewalusimbi8343 2 года назад

    👍👏🤗

  • @ikramurrahman4460
    @ikramurrahman4460 Год назад

    Can anyone please explain the expression "the skip and the beast" at 25:10?

  • @azeemqureshi4260
    @azeemqureshi4260 2 года назад

    "WHEELS" are moved by the movement of the "PEOPLE", and "ECONOMY" depends on the movement of the "WHEELS".

  • @catholiccrusader5328
    @catholiccrusader5328 2 года назад +1

    If and when scientists finally invent ways to farm using sand as they would dirt look out! Mauritania would be rich!

  • @michaelkurz9067
    @michaelkurz9067 2 года назад +2

    Those kids don't look happy to me watching this video

  • @zerodegrees2174
    @zerodegrees2174 2 года назад +1

    If one sleep walks while ridin on this train,it's curtains.

  • @japhetmwiinde2151
    @japhetmwiinde2151 8 месяцев назад

    We need a train from cape to Cairo

  • @bewareofpigeons
    @bewareofpigeons 5 месяцев назад +1

    Please: subtitles instead of voice over: original language so much more authentic.

  • @ceyloncyclepayanangal6055
    @ceyloncyclepayanangal6055 11 месяцев назад

    ❤❤🇱🇰🇱🇰

  • @catholiccrusader5328
    @catholiccrusader5328 2 года назад +1

    I really enjoyed this documentary. It showed that most people are really wonderful; problem is how to corral the scoundrels that's causing all the trouble.

    • @sohailmansoor5453
      @sohailmansoor5453 2 года назад

      @CATHOLIC CRUSADER yes the scoundrels of Christian pagans polytheists showing up there under the mask of humanitarian worker.
      Long live ISLAM, the ONLY TRUE MONOTHEISTIC RELIGION OF IBRAHIM (ABRAHAM) AND COMPLETED BY THE FINAL PROPHET MUHAMMAD, PEACE BE UPON BOTH OF THEM
      ALLAH U AKBAR

    • @samkumar1115
      @samkumar1115 2 года назад

      @@sohailmansoor5453 you are another duffer Islam , Christianity all montheistic religions have destroyed humanity more than pagan and polytheistic religions, missionaries and jamaats are all enemies of humanity

  • @pauldusa
    @pauldusa 2 года назад

    The silk road