Saturday 7 November
Across the Namib
A film by Estelle Geneux & Ramy Fouda
Davos Congress · Sanada B
An archaeological expedition crosses Namibia’s Sand Sea on foot, searching for traces of earlier human life. Towering dunes, extreme heat and remote terrain turn the search into a test of endurance as well as discovery.
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- 64 min
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