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

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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  • @13lilsykos
    @13lilsykos2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @Wutzmename

    @Wutzmename

    2 жыл бұрын

    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 жыл бұрын

    @@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 жыл бұрын

    @@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 жыл бұрын

    yes indeed

  • @13lilsykos

    @13lilsykos

    2 жыл бұрын

    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
    @mentalizatelo2 жыл бұрын

    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 жыл бұрын

    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 жыл бұрын

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

  • @krishankumarchoudhary2230

    @krishankumarchoudhary2230

    2 жыл бұрын

    Koo

  • @mentalizatelo

    @mentalizatelo

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@krishankumarchoudhary2230 Thanks?

  • @jimmyjazz1186

    @jimmyjazz1186

    2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @tonihazle2034
    @tonihazle20342 жыл бұрын

    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! MORE PLEASE......!!

  • @worldcitizeng6507

    @worldcitizeng6507

    2 жыл бұрын

    Many affordable groups tours from marrakech to 2 parts of Sahara, includingvan, meals for around90 euro, spending 1 might under the stars was amazing.

  • @edwincases4769

    @edwincases4769

    Жыл бұрын

    Pp Pp ]]

  • @brianambrose8583

    @brianambrose8583

    9 ай бұрын

    May Allah open your heart and make you a Muslim ameen

  • @frankwerner6355
    @frankwerner63552 жыл бұрын

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

  • @WordToMomsYo
    @WordToMomsYo2 жыл бұрын

    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. ✌️🙏🏼

  • @rizzik9502
    @rizzik95022 жыл бұрын

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

  • @sonyajohnson1897

    @sonyajohnson1897

    2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @tycute21
    @tycute212 жыл бұрын

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

  • @loullahahmedou153
    @loullahahmedou153 Жыл бұрын

    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 ай бұрын

    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 ай бұрын

    Life looks sweet in the desert

  • @user-wy8dp3ib6s
    @user-wy8dp3ib6s3 ай бұрын

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

  • @MrFitness117
    @MrFitness1176 ай бұрын

    this video teaches us how the life is tough

  • @comfortablydumbb
    @comfortablydumbb2 жыл бұрын

    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 🙏

  • @rosyjobya
    @rosyjobya2 жыл бұрын

    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. 🙏

  • @milkyway808
    @milkyway8082 жыл бұрын

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

  • @QaziSohail1963
    @QaziSohail1963 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing Travelling

  • @mjcindiarailrider
    @mjcindiarailrider11 ай бұрын

    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
    @talathussain50782 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @richardberger5482
    @richardberger54822 жыл бұрын

    Truly phenomenal journey wow!!!

  • @ChrisPelletier73
    @ChrisPelletier734 ай бұрын

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

  • @Wutzmename
    @Wutzmename2 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @denisehusbands5751
    @denisehusbands57512 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @Asur-slayer
    @Asur-slayer2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @satyajitganguly3135
    @satyajitganguly31352 жыл бұрын

    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 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👌👌👌👌

  • @bahcheikhani2843
    @bahcheikhani28432 жыл бұрын

    Welcome to Mauritania guys I'm here to welcome you

  • @abkh5780
    @abkh57802 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @jo_bryant-kl2411
    @jo_bryant-kl24112 жыл бұрын

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

  • @iaderpatino1337
    @iaderpatino13372 жыл бұрын

    IT’S A GREAT DOCUMENTARY THANKS TRACKS

  • @siphomogale779
    @siphomogale77911 ай бұрын

    Great video especially eating with those workers

  • @AilsaPehi
    @AilsaPehi2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @laylakukkola1699
    @laylakukkola16992 жыл бұрын

    absolutely love this !!!

  • @rameshrana6417
    @rameshrana64172 жыл бұрын

    Nice explain, beautiful life, love you Mauritania🇲🇷

  • @GuantanamoBayBarbie2
    @GuantanamoBayBarbie22 жыл бұрын

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

  • @bobsingh7949
    @bobsingh79496 ай бұрын

    well done to the host and his team.

  • @omarhussien8958
    @omarhussien89582 жыл бұрын

    Amazing world..thanks for sharing.

  • @rajathmohan6870
    @rajathmohan68702 жыл бұрын

    A must watch documentary

  • @igorlukin
    @igorlukin7 ай бұрын

    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!

  • @MohdZakir-xp8im
    @MohdZakir-xp8im2 жыл бұрын

    This is beauty of the nature

  • @makarandpitre6638
    @makarandpitre66382 жыл бұрын

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

  • @samuraishonan4706
    @samuraishonan47062 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @seanconnery1277
    @seanconnery12772 жыл бұрын

    15.1.2022.Excellent and Very good.Thank you.

  • @SamiDrif
    @SamiDrif2 жыл бұрын

    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 🙌

  • @bigkiandi6194

    @bigkiandi6194

    2 жыл бұрын

    So, where you from?

  • @garrywoodward9049
    @garrywoodward90492 жыл бұрын

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

  • @JimySlow-wq9bw
    @JimySlow-wq9bw5 ай бұрын

    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

  • @arnark1166
    @arnark11662 жыл бұрын

    Thankyou showing people very good

  • @andrewlamplugh6347
    @andrewlamplugh63472 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @adilakhtar9570
    @adilakhtar95702 жыл бұрын

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

  • @pietrietveld1842
    @pietrietveld18422 жыл бұрын

    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 .

  • @DiscoveryBalochistan
    @DiscoveryBalochistan2 жыл бұрын

    Amazing documentary 👍✌️

  • @nigarsultana9795
    @nigarsultana97959 ай бұрын

    Such a wonderful documentary ❤❤

  • @sophiaangelini4368
    @sophiaangelini43682 жыл бұрын

    FASCINATING REPORTAGE: MERCI

  • @mohdrashid-ck2vt
    @mohdrashid-ck2vt2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @peacefullpeople7714
    @peacefullpeople77145 ай бұрын

    Very awesome

  • @raydizon9669
    @raydizon96692 жыл бұрын

    Tysm for sharing.stay safe

  • @ledinhdong7743
    @ledinhdong77432 жыл бұрын

    The narrator's voice is so nice.

  • @AlluSrinivasu_1972
    @AlluSrinivasu_19722 жыл бұрын

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

  • @behrouzrezahatami6935
    @behrouzrezahatami69352 жыл бұрын

    Namaste from India 💖

  • @fatimanaqvi2976
    @fatimanaqvi29762 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing..

  • @RaheemKhan-ft9vk
    @RaheemKhan-ft9vk Жыл бұрын

    Wow what a place

  • @andrewthacker114
    @andrewthacker1142 жыл бұрын

    Very interesting clip. Thanks

  • @adenaden9119
    @adenaden91192 жыл бұрын

    Thanks to information your video the Sahara and go ahead

  • @josephpostma1787
    @josephpostma17874 ай бұрын

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

  • @tyy5557
    @tyy55572 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic documentary. I love it. Well done.

  • @sonyequator6852
    @sonyequator68522 жыл бұрын

    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...

  • @Grace-pp3dw
    @Grace-pp3dw2 жыл бұрын

    Hallelujah Amen. Praise the Lord Jesus

  • @kundalwaljagdish
    @kundalwaljagdish2 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video 👌

  • @KanthalaNaresh-bp6yw
    @KanthalaNaresh-bp6yw11 ай бұрын

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

  • @d1want34
    @d1want348 ай бұрын

    been watching a lot about this train, its so unreal

  • @PaisalBasri
    @PaisalBasri11 ай бұрын

    Itu video yang sangat indah

  • @nuru5518
    @nuru55182 жыл бұрын

    Bullah, a generous man

  • @keerachatpensuwan2729
    @keerachatpensuwan27295 ай бұрын

    อยากไปเที่ยว

  • @SalimSalim-jg3hh
    @SalimSalim-jg3hh10 ай бұрын

    Yes the people's with editer like great family

  • @gnored
    @gnored2 жыл бұрын

    Now you've made me want to go there!

  • @catholiccrusader5328
    @catholiccrusader53282 жыл бұрын

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

  • @gloriadouglas5968

    @gloriadouglas5968

    Жыл бұрын

    Atlantic ocean

  • @gloriadouglas5968

    @gloriadouglas5968

    Жыл бұрын

    From cape

  • @MohdZakir-xp8im

    @MohdZakir-xp8im

    Жыл бұрын

    Your name smells fishy ,racist odour 🎉🙏🙏

  • @MohdZakir-xp8im
    @MohdZakir-xp8im Жыл бұрын

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

  • @user-fp5ii2pi2t
    @user-fp5ii2pi2t2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @pedrotampos2877
    @pedrotampos28772 жыл бұрын

    yesss

  • @peacefullpeople7714
    @peacefullpeople77145 ай бұрын

    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? 🤔

  • @umermalik7451
    @umermalik7451 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @pjq420
    @pjq4202 жыл бұрын

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

  • @pietrietveld1842
    @pietrietveld18422 жыл бұрын

    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 .

  • @premgopal4573
    @premgopal45732 жыл бұрын

    Who is recording this video here? Great documentary too.

  • @takum4
    @takum42 жыл бұрын

    😍

  • @missfeliss3628
    @missfeliss36282 жыл бұрын

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

  • @japhetmwiinde2151
    @japhetmwiinde21519 ай бұрын

    We need a train from cape to Cairo

  • @yunassaxer7119
    @yunassaxer7119 Жыл бұрын

  • @aslonasabam3439
    @aslonasabam34392 жыл бұрын

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

  • @ramthian
    @ramthian2 жыл бұрын

    ❤️❤️❤️👍

  • @kingsleyperera9655
    @kingsleyperera9655 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @abdulhakimhakimy9089
    @abdulhakimhakimy90892 жыл бұрын

    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..

  • @ikramurrahman4460
    @ikramurrahman4460 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @bewareofpigeons
    @bewareofpigeons5 ай бұрын

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

  • @pauldusa
    @pauldusa2 жыл бұрын

    The silk road

  • @gracewalusimbi8343
    @gracewalusimbi83432 жыл бұрын

    👍👏🤗

  • @richarddecker9515
    @richarddecker95155 ай бұрын

    I can’t tolerate the beginning

  • @zerodegrees2174
    @zerodegrees21742 жыл бұрын

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

  • @ceyloncyclepayanangal6055
    @ceyloncyclepayanangal605511 ай бұрын

    ❤❤🇱🇰🇱🇰

  • @catholiccrusader5328
    @catholiccrusader53282 жыл бұрын

    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 жыл бұрын

    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 жыл бұрын

    Says a Catholic crusader 🤔

  • @catholiccrusader5328
    @catholiccrusader53282 жыл бұрын

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

  • @catholiccrusader5328
    @catholiccrusader53282 жыл бұрын

    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 жыл бұрын

    @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 жыл бұрын

    @@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

  • @michaelkurz9067
    @michaelkurz90672 жыл бұрын

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

  • @2msvalkyrie529
    @2msvalkyrie5292 жыл бұрын

    " 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. !