My father worked on contract in Libya in the 70's and 80's (we lived in Eastern Europe and Qaddafi did business with countries east of Iron Curtain because he didn't like USA and the West in general for political reasons). It was my dad's greatest adventure of his life and just that part of the world was so different from the gloomy, cold, miserable and poor land we came from. He never forgot it and neither did I forget all the goodies and high quality wares he either brought from Libya or was able to buy for good currencies he was paid in for the work he did in Libya, helping to build and develop its infrastructure. He also brought kilometres of photographic films to develop of everything he saw there and it was all so beautiful and exotic. He never forgot the place and had always yearned to go there again just to see it once more, and to take me with him to show me the places he saw before. He never had the chance because Qaddafi's regime fell among a violent revolution and the country had never become stable and safe enough to become a secure holiday destination. Also I've never been thrilled to spend the whole stay dressing in a complete body cover for the sake of the local sense of propriety (and, as both my parents believed, not to attract attention of any possible wrongdoers with my blonde hair and blue eyes). Don't get me wrong, he wasn't a fan of Qaddafi in a slightest bit (in fact first thing after hearing of his demise he shouted: "serves him right, that old per_ert!"), he accepted the contract offer presented to the employees of his company because people in our country were struggling with shortages of pretty much everything and he had a family with two young children and ailing and completely dependent parents to support. But he loved the place and everything about it, even though during his work there he fell from a ladder, got his head cracked and his arm broken open and had to stay in some rather dilapidated hospital and undergo long and painful physiotherapy after his return home. I think his inability to revisit Libya was one of his life's greatest regrets and that he never stopped remembering the land.

This is easily one of my most exciting documentaries. From the Mediterranean into deep Sahara and an unknown people and culture; with rock carvings and paintings even a chariot, showing that people lived here even before the Roman's!

I love these. He's always so respectful to the cultures he visits

The great documentary creator in the world, I salute him, very polite and civilized gentleman, I love his all documentary, thanks a lot to him.

The ending really struck a cord. Shows that we are all a part of something much older and bigger than we realize

I hope the Brother and Sister, and their Family are still, Safe and Well in Libya.✌💜

So outstandingly made. Beautiful country, interesting people and a wonderful look at an area of the world I probably will never see in person. Thanks for sharing this excellent video online!

Shame on the evil that destroyed this beautiful country. So sad.

I really hope Nijat & David stayed in touch. I really saw a strong connection between the two!!

33:16 - almost like a wallpaper, so unreal, serene, something out of a movie.

This was an awesome series. From the days of my happy teenager days..

He looked genuinely upset when the brother tagged along lol

damn that dude was SHREDDING on that guitar

watching from the hospital thanks for brightening my day before I can get back home

I am honored to be from this country

David thank you for bringing the wonderful world to us

It's sad rewatching this series and seeing how almost none of these countries are accessible to westerners, and how bad conditions have gotten for many of the people living in these countries. I wonder what became of his various hosts and hostesses. I hope they're all well, but given the deteriorating conditions across Mali, Sudan, Afghanistan, and Libya, I'd honestly be surprised if all of them were still safe and happy.

Greetings from the Sahara desert Northern Mali, I really love Libyans, I felt home when I was in Tripoli

Libyan desert...if you can make it there, you can make it anywhere

I love that this kind of preserved world still exists today.

all the laughing in the car stopped when her brother got in.

24:03 the brother’s face as they discuss how they’re both single and available 😂

A great documentary. Thanks for posting.

Greatly enjoyed this video, also loved the chemistry between David Adams and the female translator, they looked good together!

0:03 I really fascinated by this starting sound.

Always enjoy historical facts, thank you 👍

He looks like a young Gordon Ramsey ...

Fine documentary. I do take issue with one point: Leptis was founded by neither the Greeks nor the Romans, but rather by the Phoenicians, later absorbed into the Carthaginian Empire. It was a Phoenician/Punic city for the first 500 years or so... Roman Leptis was originally just an expansion of conquered Punic Leptis, which was not mentioned in this film. Otherwise, very enjoyable.

Nice video, nice historical info. Thanks

Informative video. You have performed adventurous journey & explored inaccessible, dry & deserted land. Showcase their life style, culture & staying in adversaries. Great ful for this wonderful cinematography.

I’d like to jam with that Tuareg guitarist he was very good. 😎🎸🎶🙏✌️

This was just fascinating!

Knowledge is brain food :)the man is always intresting.

Love this show. This is what should be in history channel. Last real history showing remember them having was naked archeologist and digging fornthentruth with Josh Bernstein. Love good historical shows.

Its a heart warming to see two Libyans see their own country. I hope they are ok

Love the desert landscape

your very gullible if you think there is not many of them gambling drinking etc, just because they are Islamic does not mean they are automatically pure truthful and never do no wrong

Absolutely Awesome !!

superb documentaries - bravo David Adams

Every time a new David Adams documentary comes out an angel gets its wings and saves a baby dolphin

That was brilliantly made ! Thanks !

I'll bet he was thrilled about her brother tagging along...that's something that would happen to me, for certain - what a buzzkill ...it's tragic how their culture doesn't allow their women to make their own decisions and be their own people...it's a crime against humanity 😒

It’s sad to see this footage and look at Libya today. Thanks to Europe and my president at the time, Obama, it’s a war torn wasteland today. Chances are you can’t safely drive that same highway alone in 2021.

Remarkably interesting.

Fascinating. Host looks a lot like Gordon Ramsay.

Incredible documentary. I learned a lot.

I have seen this program a few times and it is still beautiful to watch - from South Africa

I love this channel! Thank you for the interesting content. 👍

This was excellent.

Incredible video👌💕😇 Thanks millions!!!!

I would love to know how Nijat and her family are doing now.

It worries me he doesn't have adequate sun protection. Najats brother's family resemblance is striking.

Those poor octopuses. They are highly intelligent.

wow i love this

Great show

David Adams is the best.

What would this isolated family be doing living the middle of nowhere. This is an example of avoiding what would have been so interesting to know. Where does this isolated family get it s food or anything else. No attempt to talk about what would be very interesting for the public to learn.

Well done!

I love the cave paintings.

Great "Hollywood" chemistry, I almost wish they drive off into the sun together ❔😜😀😁

Fascinating stuff 👍

I love you libya ❤🇱🇾

Really wonderful. Big thanks. I learned a lot about Libya

Wow , the ruins are amazing that they're still standing! Wow!

this guy is great

Lovely documentary video👍👍😀

THANKS ALOT FOR YOUR SHOWING AMAZING THINGS.

I wish these types of videos would let us know the damn temperature, wind velocity; look at them: looks like desert heat but they're all wearing parkas like they're in .......Canada.........in November.

Now I’ve seen it all... a Libyan, Muslim blues guitarist with a Titanic movie sticker on the surface of his guitar.

Another CooL David Adams documentary.

Great work.

now look what the west has done to this amazing country

Love my African Libya People's much Respect to Them I'm African American Diasporian

Great documentary

There is so much to learn about this planet we live on. Thank you

Nice historical vlog, and with Nadyat , I think I can stay longer.

+That's it. I'm definitely coming back as a Tuareg woman, they've really got it sorted there. PS loved the programme.

Outstanding representation of video of the end of the Romans civilization footprint on Sudanese desert

Always good music here.

I love the thumbnail with Johnny Bravo lol. If nothing else, that alone deserves a thumbs up 😄

Awesome 🎥🎬 😎

HA! The look on her face when he says "I too am unmarried". She was like "Oh!" "Reeeally"!?? LOL! That "chariot" in the cave painting looks like a 4 wheel drive model. That cannot be a chariot, it would have been un-manuverable with 4 wheels. Probably some kind of cart.

Love ur storie BRAVO

Hi David,love your beautiful videos ❤❤.Have you done new ones? I would love to watch more😍👍👍

Thank you for your beautiful reportage. Of course there is much more to say. But who is going to say it?

Wonderful documentary of Libya

The parallel between the last area of Lybia they visited and the Four Corners area, where the borders of Arizona, Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico meet is stunning. Monument Valley is nearly the same, just a little more vegetation. They rock art Left

Giving us insight to the past be it the precious rock art or those you met on your search for what has been lost to the memory of many.⭐

Actually it was the phoenicians who'd founded Leptis magna around 600 BC , the romans took over the city 500 years later

Great episode. Sexual tension? Brother does some great blocking.

Awesome thanks for posting. 🖖🏻🖖🏻👍👍👍🇦🇺🇦🇺

Ol David trying to get that!! Lol

amazing

THANK YOU FRIENDS

الفنيقيون وصلوا قبل الرومان ب 1000 سنة .. و لبدة الكبرى مدينة فنيقية.. فقط توسعت عندما وصل ابنها البونيقي سيبتيموس الى عرش روما ..

The brother was always watching him watching her.i always had too go on my sister's dates as well .I did the same.

Thank you for your nice research, I enjoyed it. There are many things that are hidden. I have found Pharaoh Djoser statue in the woods of south America taking short cuts in tourist areas.

If Ghadamas grew as a large city thosands years ago it must have had a source of water sufficient to maintain its place as a crossroads for trade routes. People tend to equate present regional conditions to those centuries ago leading to unrealistic ideas such as imagining riding chariots through these rough lands. on another theme, notice the similitude of the name Ghadamas to Ghadaffi. Cyrenaica and Tripolitania were names given until some 70 years to thre territory know as Lybia, no libea as some child wrote.

I appreciate the modesty of the Libyans - the translator had to be accompanied by her brother.

Mr. Adam made nice docu's.