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The Lost Libraries of Timbuktu: A Story of Rescue and Betrayal
In 2012, jihadists seized Timbuktu. They destroyed tombs and threatened the city's ancient manuscripts. This episode tells the story of the heroic librarians who smuggled over 350,000 pages to safety. We follow the secret evacuation, the role of the Mamma Haidara and Ahmed Baba Institutes, and the betrayal by a former ally. We also explore how these manuscripts survive today, digitized and preserved against all odds. A tale of courage, cultural survival, and the fragile legacy of knowledge.
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