This Sahara Railway Is One of the Most Extreme in the World

This Sahara Railway Is One of the Most Extreme in the World | Short Film Showcase

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At more than 430 miles long, the Mauritania Railway has been transporting iron ore across the blistering heat of the Sahara Desert since 1963.
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One of the longest and heaviest trains in the world, the 1.8-mile beast runs from the mining center of Zouerat to the port city of Nouadhibou on Africa’s Atlantic coast. The train is the bedrock of the Mauritanian economy and a lifeline to the outside world for the people who live along its route.
Hop on board the ‘Backbone of the Sahara’ with filmmaker Macgregor for an incredible journey through the stunning Western Saharan landscape.
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@NatGeo 6 жыл бұрын

Trains on the Mauritania Railway are up to 3 kilometers in length, making them among the largest and heaviest in the world. What are your thoughts on this impressive railway?

@karthikbhattiprolu 6 жыл бұрын

Come to India

@KevAlberta 6 жыл бұрын

In Canada trains can be over 4 kilometers long

@Alarmedy8 6 жыл бұрын

Isn’t this where Lawrence used to blow up the tracks to help the Arabs take over the Ottoman Empire?

@dirtycash_savage7422 6 жыл бұрын

Peaceful video

@wedoebe 6 жыл бұрын

I was very impressed. Just the shear magnitude of what this railway carries is mind boggling. Thank for this well produced, well composed, and edited, short documentary. It looks just as good, and in some cases, better then some "Hollywood Movies," that I have seen. Thanks National Geographic for sharing.

@Moaazsi1214 5 жыл бұрын

As a Mauritanian am really thankful that National Geographic shared one of the amazing facts about my country. I really appreciate all your efforts

@devengabhane4221 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful 🤗

@aliraza-lf4cf 4 жыл бұрын

Love our Mauritanian Muslim's From Pakistan

@vitorbf 4 жыл бұрын

Cheers from Brazil! The landscapes portraited in this video were breathtaking!

@kinkane5566 4 жыл бұрын

The desert looks amazing

@user-yq5ky9ub2b 4 жыл бұрын

Mauritania for the win

@yobingsaurora755 3 жыл бұрын

Documentaries like these are so humbling; we live on the same planet but completely different realities.

@icecream6680 3 жыл бұрын

yesss its really impressive

@Amin10XD 3 жыл бұрын

Scary too

@benjy117 3 жыл бұрын

People have no earthly idea how lucky they are to be born where they are at times. The unlucky minds are born in these treacherous lands. Your consciousness could have been deemed anywhere in the world at the time of the sperm wiggling it's way into the egg.

@rvm5052 3 жыл бұрын

@@benjy117 Bro..

@GunwantBhambra 2 жыл бұрын

@@benjy117 True, For me reality is much different then your's living in India. But the fact is I'm privileged enough to understand and know the outside world and maybe one day experience it first hand.

@obamabinladen6679 3 жыл бұрын

9:57 his face brings peace. what a calm soul.

@rover9300 4 ай бұрын

Great shot

@charlesallen1585 3 жыл бұрын

I rode this train from Choum (the centerpoint stop) to Zouerate, then all the way back down to Nouadhibou in 1978 during the Polisario war when I was in Mauritania serving as an NGO director. I remember riding on top of the ore through the frigid desert night. The train crew let us ride with them in the engine cab on the way back down to the port. So many trains were derailed during the war. We passed many ore cars tipped over and abandoned.

@rojorohr4723 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! Sounds like a scene from a movie about a dystopian world.

@crawfy0001 3 жыл бұрын

How long did the ride take?

@charlesallen1585 3 жыл бұрын

@@crawfy0001 42 years ago the run from Choum to Nouadhibou was overnight, about 12 hours non-stop. The Choum tunnel was still in use, and the four locomotives emerged with blazing floodlights and swarming with soldiers. Just like Strelnikov's surprise return on his armored train in the movie of Dr. Zhivago. The trains were longer in the war years. We were told they were the heaviest objects moving on land at that time.

@Love-jf7rs 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks for sharing :)

@CheveraChino 3 жыл бұрын

@@charlesallen1585 just wait until the Iron Ore runs out...

@Sushant2688 5 жыл бұрын

The people who built the train track in this scorching heat 🙌🏻

@internet_internet 5 жыл бұрын

Early mornings & night. Sleep during the heat of the day. At night in hot climates, there’s usually enough star/moon light to be able to see what you’re doing.

@salimmazariboufares3118 5 жыл бұрын

@@internet_internet I assure you, you'll see nothing during the night without proper light

@azmike1 5 жыл бұрын

They built it in the winter when it's 32 degrees.

@theuniversewithin74 5 жыл бұрын

Slaves, yeah. They used their bones to lay the tracks on.

@Legend-lc9bv 5 жыл бұрын

Salim Mazari Boufares I assure you , you will

@yeahhyouvish 5 жыл бұрын

10/10 for the videography and sound.

@Amblydoper 5 жыл бұрын

0/10 Narration though.

@portugueseeagle8851 5 жыл бұрын

@@Amblydoper Sometimes you don't need narration :)

@YenderFonseca 5 жыл бұрын

@@Amblydoper Do you know how to read??

@jarjarbinks827 5 жыл бұрын

Well I'd give 8/10. Videography is fine but more and better drone shots are needed.

@pansarakariyawasam8686 5 жыл бұрын

It's National geographic, what do you expect?

@theforsaken4489 2 жыл бұрын

Infinity respect to the amazing workers that laid all the railing in this unforgiving terrain. And definitely not forgetting all the railway workers there .

@hiseverest9074 2 жыл бұрын

France

@theforsaken4489 2 жыл бұрын

@@hiseverest9074 ??

@JeffreyBue_imtxsmoke 3 жыл бұрын

And when I'm having a bad day, vids like this bring me back down to earth and thankful for my blessings.

@muhammadusmanyaqub7519 3 жыл бұрын

Well said , jB

@BackOutside 5 жыл бұрын

this 13 minute video is better then the entire 8th season of game of thrones

@alyakkash5817 4 жыл бұрын

BackOutside with Nick and Ry indeed

@BDKing77 4 жыл бұрын

This comment brought back alot of pain

@CloseWave 4 жыл бұрын

and this is a true story, not fantasy

@syedahrazahmed7542 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful

@Akame4514 4 жыл бұрын

what a useless comment. Get western TV garbage out of my National Geographic videos.

@Mandeepd13 4 жыл бұрын

I cannot express about how much gratitude and respect i have for National Geographic for making me see and feel things like no other digital media platform anywhere around the globe. I wish the people you record in you videos have a life full of wealth and well being. You guys can really make people do great things. Keep Growing.

@maazkalim 3 жыл бұрын

That depends.

@Mandeepd13 3 жыл бұрын

@@maazkalim TBH, BBC is also an outstanding Channel. P.S - ?

@Apocalypse_Cow 3 жыл бұрын

NG is a deepstate disinformation channel

@maazkalim 3 жыл бұрын

Alright. Thanks for your response. And BTW, were you asking me anything? Regardless.. How could you "P S." without even editing your comment?

@itchyvet 3 жыл бұрын

How about expressing thanks and gratitude for the folks who built this system/run and maintain it.

@dijayimotsab7884 3 жыл бұрын

If Malik can smile with his condition, I have to smile too.....

@Tejesh_T 3 жыл бұрын

best one

@rvm5052 3 жыл бұрын

this comment should be pinned.....

@avionspirited5360 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely, the music that plays just gives you chills.

@jovenaldomingo1123 2 жыл бұрын

09/01/21 Miracle water anyone air and water polluted yet??Our real life problems in the world today knowing or knew the truth will always set ur soul spirits free the truth will lead u to the path nature’s beauty in ur eyes can see ur point of views??07 think coming here??save money urself ur time ur soul spirits world if I was u now I will never come here in the Philippines to visit many hands here are holding the brooms any day of the month one year,he/she is playing with fire mix trash dry leaves with a lighter its own time set the fire anytime anyplace here sad but true in ur real lifetime glad to know if it’s worth coming here!!think 07

@FaisalKhan-yt5on 2 жыл бұрын

So true dear, we are blessed ..we have to thank god in whatever way we live

@ivansemenchuk1489 4 жыл бұрын

I watched three times in a row with my mouth open. The feeling you get when a fellow human being stares directly into your soul, makes you feel like he is your brother

@MiaogisTeas 6 жыл бұрын

Nat Geo is raising the bar on KZfaq! What a moving documentary. The evocative music matched the visuals, and the overall minimalist vibe was perfect for this subject.

@drfranks1158 6 жыл бұрын

And then they blew it, by not paying a narrator to speak. Reading is annoying when I want to WATCH those amazing visuals.

@chebhou 6 жыл бұрын

I think those are made by independent film makers and NatGeo is sharing/promoting them.

@nnalan4886 6 жыл бұрын

Dr Franks Subs >>>Dubs

@ronin4209 6 жыл бұрын

Boring documentary with f***** up audio they didn't raise the bar I've seen better and heard better

@Jimmyxsx 6 жыл бұрын

Dr Franks a documentary this good doesnt need a narrator.

@gumelini1 6 жыл бұрын

I would watch an entire hour and a half documentary on this,that is how hooked i am after watching this

@MuteMentalist 6 жыл бұрын

I recommend Samsara

@Healtsome 6 жыл бұрын

I second this. Baraka is great too

@ismailshani9108 5 жыл бұрын

me too

@evanb5388 5 жыл бұрын

This is easily the most well produced video I've ever seen on KZfaq.

@Scarfacex11 5 жыл бұрын

noted *

@Harikrishna-xw1ok 3 жыл бұрын

My heart broken when I read "it is their only connection to the outside world " quite powerful. Now people in urban still feel alone having all kind of gadgets. Such a blessed life we have. Imagine life of these people. Great...just great people.

@valeriehaider3273 3 жыл бұрын

They believe they are blessed too Without all of your gadgets... simplicity is bliss.. beautiful land..

@simplywonderful449 3 жыл бұрын

@@valeriehaider3273 Yet they are connected to the outside world because they want to, right? No one is forcing such a connection, but I noticed the fellow on the hopper car ALSO had headphones, certainly not from anywhere but the "outside world".

@hiworldstephensonultranate290 2 жыл бұрын

People in urban life feel lonely i know it even small cities are!

@lukegaming86 3 жыл бұрын

These people are so incredibly strong. I love how this film shows a parallel with an ancestral way of life, and how the culture has changed, but somehow retained the heart of the nomadic spirit of the sahara

@hiworldstephensonultranate290 2 жыл бұрын

come again please

@luhodmunadaw00023 8 ай бұрын

Quite curious how these people survived without much water around them

@mrmario007 5 жыл бұрын

One the best cinematography I have ever seen ❤️🌍

@bogdanb7383 5 жыл бұрын

yeah, reminds me of Samsara

@eggesilo8070 4 жыл бұрын

Me to

@anandilalkatpitiya4533 4 жыл бұрын

It's National Geographic bro, what else can you expect?

@religion_of_rage 6 жыл бұрын

who wouldve guessed that a story of a railway can be so beautiful?

@nnalan4886 6 жыл бұрын

Creepy Kid Sheldon.

@FJAR1635 6 жыл бұрын

I could. Railways are extremely beautiful and a monumental achievement in engineering.

@kotonizna 3 жыл бұрын

This is one of the most beautiful documentary I've ever seen. Wonderful cinematography!

@vikramraut1350 2 жыл бұрын

The way these guys captured the real essence of the place is breathtaking.

@gorguimoussa1636 6 жыл бұрын

this is the train of the biggest company in Mauritania called "Snim", it is located in Nouadhibou the economic Capital of Mauritania and my father works in there since 1977 and he'll retire this year. it's very beautiful watching and seeing my fellow citizen just heart toching

@gorguimoussa1636 6 жыл бұрын

@Master Of Fatality of course it is. This will be an amazing experience

@sukantchaurasia803 5 жыл бұрын

Dude........Really Ur. people......are living in very tough terrain conditions.....🎩🎩Hats.....Off......2....Uu

@Crurned 5 жыл бұрын

My respect to all the inhabitants of the Sahara, you are more resilient than the entire population of the so called first world countries only by living in a desert like the Sahara.

@ChuckD59 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for that information, Gorgui.

@simonbrown9695 5 жыл бұрын

you should be so proud to be apart of sometig so wonderfull

@catseyeruby1120 5 жыл бұрын

At some point,I felt like watching CGI animation.. Awsome cinematography.. The music and the people's brought a strange feeling in me.. It bought me tears.. Long live sahara ❤

@psalmsurfer1 5 жыл бұрын

NG is good at that..riling up peoples' emotions in first world countries who's only problems in life are what starbucks flavor am I going to order today and when my next overpriced heavy interst rated student loan payment is due

@sro1756 4 жыл бұрын

psalmsurfer1 even people in developed countries have an elaborate set of problems in life. much more than what you listed

@atiqrahman7289 4 жыл бұрын

Catseye Ruby. Yes,it brought tears in my eyes too. There are people who are destined to s harsh life in desert. We living with comfort in USA city have some thoughs about our troubles/anxieties of day to day matters. We do tend to forget the harsh life of so many people on this earth----they are human beings like us---- they were born to their impoverished mothers, a harsh & poor life has been their destiny.

@sharmaboy6642 4 жыл бұрын

catseye Ruby I live sahara long time

@aersanegos9635 4 жыл бұрын

@@atiqrahman7289 its sad but your totally right we both live in a amazing country but yours is the best for it its USA while I live in the philippines and it is sad to watch this video seeing those people lives in the desert but they use to it, a harsh environment also a beautiful landscape and views in the place where the place in there is unique than ours may bless those people who lives their and god be with them

@giryraj7394 3 жыл бұрын

One of the best I have seen. Thank you NatGeo. Direction , photography and cinematography are beyond words. People living in such precarious situations are always a motivation. The director has portrayed it beautifully. Could'nt be better

@maazkalim 3 жыл бұрын

They didn't produce it.

@amreshrandive5371 3 жыл бұрын

OMG really wonderful. Places like this still exists on this planet, even in 21st Century. As if time has stooped. Wonderful cinematography. Only one issue " Text font is too small". Mauritania.... amazing.

@hussainmazzy7087 Жыл бұрын

These places exist in 21st century due to big corporation who like to control the world for their wealth.

@andymckee53 6 жыл бұрын

I tip my hat to Macgregor the film maker for this utterly stunning and thoughtful piece. The style of using titles instead of a commentator is infinitely more preferable. Thank you for making this I salute you!

@SanjuSingh 5 жыл бұрын

Conor McGregor is truly a multi talented being.

@MoidNouman 5 жыл бұрын

10:00 Winning smile on Malick face, May my lord bless them.

@elainsoi9859 4 жыл бұрын

I dnt know him but dear God bless Malick abundantly

@KarthikBhatl 3 жыл бұрын

After seeing this.. I started appreciating every small things in life. ❤️

@suhailnazer5160 3 жыл бұрын

incredible videography. love from india 🇮🇳

@instrukarthik 2 жыл бұрын

@@simplej7409 why ask..as if we live only on the bread crumbs left by British..

@TheRishabhkumar 6 жыл бұрын

I love how cinematically this video is done with almost no words. The visuals and the sounds were totally captivating.

@AzlianaLyana 6 жыл бұрын

3 kilometres long train? Wow! It's amazing how the main cars manage to pull the whole load. This is a very well made video by the way. Almost feels like watching a movie with a very unsettling undertone. I'm just.. amazed by the train, still. Thanks for sharing National Geographic.

@richd618 6 жыл бұрын

Trains are indeed pretty amazing. I used to live in coal mining country in WVa and southwestern VA. Sometimes the trains are so long you could get stuck at a crossing for 15-20 minutes. And those trains are going up and down mountains. Raw power.

@Beefy_B0y330 6 жыл бұрын

Look up a video: why trains can't go uphill by james may, it's very interesting!

@immabecoinz 6 жыл бұрын

Azliana Lyana that unsettling undertone.... I feel it too. sad how these people live

@latestcentury8374 6 жыл бұрын

3 engines are pulling from front and probably 3 more engine pushing from back...

@KevAlberta 6 жыл бұрын

In Canada trains can be over 4 kilometers long

@funone0015 3 жыл бұрын

This was powerful. With no voice over and suitable music choices. Made me feel like I was there

@bikramsaha1625 3 жыл бұрын

Hats off to National Geography for making my childhood and adulthood so knowledgeable. Love from Kolkata, India.

@danielengle4089 5 жыл бұрын

This short film is incredibly well produced.

@kingz_kenyan9160 4 жыл бұрын

Its Nat Geo........very professional people

@luizpinto4926 4 жыл бұрын

Una muy hermosa produccion, um short movie que Valle mas que se furta por una hora

@SaiTheStumbler Жыл бұрын

A lot of people don't know Mauritania is a country that exists , I am a countries enthusiastic , I love watching the unique things in world , this short film is excellent , cinematics, editing is soothing

@zachsabe 3 жыл бұрын

its amazing how much you can say without speaking a word ❤️

@TheJoe999Man 6 жыл бұрын

Who needs the polar express when you have the desert express

$@verticalfracture$

@verticalfracture 5 жыл бұрын

reminds me of dune

@danielmarero334 5 жыл бұрын

More of an ocean than a desert, I guess

@johnf.9182 5 жыл бұрын

basil shibu 😂😂💀💀💀😂

@user-gg9pr8jo5w 6 жыл бұрын

I have trekked between Chinguetti and Ouadane in early 2017 with Ahmad,the same guide in the film.He was so kind and nice,as well as professional.I could not forget this 5-day long trip with him.After this trekking I climbed on the train and stayed overnight there.It's an experience that I will never forget.Thank you Mauritania.

@scoobycarr5558 6 жыл бұрын

Jianglei Yuan The people of Mauritania can be pretty friendly and fun to be with, just like Morocco.

@jasquer 6 жыл бұрын

I was there too, though I missed the camel trek! Abdou from Auberge Zarga in Chinguetti is also in the video. Very friendly, welcoming people.

@akashverma7018 3 жыл бұрын

This has to be one of the best cinematography and sound effect. Amazing film!

@Sidharth77 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you to National Geographic and all the members involved in the making of such a beautiful short film This is an example which shows that Awesome videos can be done even without any narration

@t.e.lawrence3411 5 жыл бұрын

The cleanliness of the desert....no other place like it

@ezix3753 5 жыл бұрын

Well said colonel

@BigEightiesNewWave 5 жыл бұрын

Sand in your teeth and lungs.

@joshl.772 5 жыл бұрын

The winds tend to blow garbage until it is caught (bush, fence, etc.) making some places in the desert look like landfills.

@hisexcellencypresidentofre4118 5 жыл бұрын

@Buddy Van Cigrit sorry mate, but you're just too thick to comprehend this.

@matthewviramontes3131 5 жыл бұрын

Outer space is pretty clean. Sterile actually

@Swalker8019 6 жыл бұрын

This guy knows how to place a camera. Just wow. Amazing

@jattmehkma9689 5 жыл бұрын

He's A professional

@eugene188 5 жыл бұрын

Its National Geographic, that's why. They know shot composition.

@corngrohlio 5 жыл бұрын

And how to tell the CG department how to fake the odd shot or two

@dhyvrg 3 жыл бұрын

how come a video make u feel hopeful, sad, happy, lonely, and grateful at the same time.. iwish greatcontent like this will always freely accessible for all of us the unfortunates

@stuarthoney4213 3 жыл бұрын

What a wonderful bit of film making. The editing was superb as was the direction. So nice to see a proper professional job on KZfaq.

@danbeggan 4 жыл бұрын

Its amazing to me that the iron that comes from from her is going to build a world completely different to where it came from. The train, the tracks and the mining machinery are a little piece of that world but otherwise it feels like a different planet.

@zuhairashtar1430 4 жыл бұрын

These Trains are best option for transportation of Minerals. Because they save time and money.

@looaialmouqabil 4 жыл бұрын

Zuhair Ashtar I don’t think thats his point tho..

@moim1280 3 жыл бұрын

Hypocrisy 🤦🏽‍♂️

@sidhantjasrotia220 3 жыл бұрын

Where does the government spend the money,just cities?

@moim1280 3 жыл бұрын

SIDHANT JASROTIA on their stomachs

@AM0025 6 жыл бұрын

Finally KZfaq recommended something good for a change.

@smartalek180 5 жыл бұрын

Got to give it time, and got to have patience... Plus, the more you watch -- and discriminate by quickly switching off what you don't like, and sticking with and replaying what you do -- the more data the algorithms can crunch. Over the last year, my hit-to-miss ratio has gone up dramatically. I've been impressed by how they're improving.

@martin5190 5 жыл бұрын

hahaha , right?

@MahammadAli 8 ай бұрын

Anyone here after watching passenger Paramvir's vlog

@usmanmani3728 4 ай бұрын

Absolutely yes bro😂😂😂

@rover9300 4 ай бұрын

Who?

@ali_ozz1388 3 ай бұрын

@nayeemahmed6794 Ай бұрын

Whó is that?

@AmitAgarwal-rb5jh Ай бұрын

Myself

@cmauro7912 Жыл бұрын

I love that we can see the world without leaving ours. Sahara and its people. Such filming and composition is an art and treat. Thank you NG.

@spacebro1749 11 ай бұрын

You're missing the fun part

@Czwakiel 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing film! I absolutely loved the cinematography! More content like this depicting life around different parts of the world would be great.

@thCentury-rx9di 6 жыл бұрын

Mateusz Czwakiel what I’m thinking!

@gitchygitchy123 6 жыл бұрын

I'll be honest here and say that i would very much enjoy content similar to this, infact i would pay for something like this, not gonna lie

@disruptasiamagazine 6 жыл бұрын

You should check out these films: Baraka and Samsara. Both directed by Ron Fricke. It is exactly like this video, capturing cultures around the world. Even the cinematography is identical.

@bukharimarto 6 жыл бұрын

Adrian Muhammad Yea, you're right, i was watched it three months ago and almost cannot breathe while watching that!! :D

@hzubovi1 6 жыл бұрын

I rember the old national geographic documentaries, they were very bad considering how good the photos in magazines were, so watching this is a breath of fresh air. I absolutely agree with you. Excellent cinematographer and photography. Hope to see more like this one.

@2531Prasad 5 жыл бұрын

We talk about making mars habitable i wonder if we can make desert habitable.

@justinkim1272 4 жыл бұрын

Ummm yes we can, people live in the desert 🙄

@ashrc1889 4 жыл бұрын

Prasad Bankar Dubai?

@tanvirhasanat9772 4 жыл бұрын

if we make changes to the desert it will effect the ecosystem

@nyanard 4 жыл бұрын

But we already do that Lots of city builded at the desert

@c00lstuffs_ 4 жыл бұрын

Yes my bro. Recently, China makes it possible to grow plants on the deserts and they grow just fine....

@OrlandoDiesel80 3 жыл бұрын

This is amazing, thanks NatGeo, Love your videos showing us parts of the world we would never see otherwise!

@terrancefields4414 3 жыл бұрын

Epic! Makes me happy to see that trains will never be obsolete.

@thewordoflynx8095 2 жыл бұрын

We've been looking for alternatives since the 60s or 70s, but they were all overly complicated and had way too many problems. We just came to the conclusion that good ol' railways are the best

@vincemarquez2142 5 жыл бұрын

I didnt want this to end I just wanted to keep watching it

@rajaspydey 5 жыл бұрын

Vince Marquez yea. The audio is sooo good along with video

@ashwinjohn2193 5 жыл бұрын

Exactly

@jackipsful 5 жыл бұрын

Me too!

@isao2952 5 жыл бұрын

watch blade runner

@bennermk2472 5 жыл бұрын

The music and videography was absolutely stunning, loved it!

@elmarieking9590 3 жыл бұрын

Just a pity the words are to small to read ..

@hardrays 3 жыл бұрын

it sure beats the stroke inducing "reality" productions that were (or maybe still are) released under the natgeo badge since newscorp took the reign. specifically, i am a fan of not allowing the camera to become the action. great stuff, your right!

@Travel750k 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent coverage of raw materials train...of Mauritania Railways. Mind-blowing background music really makes anyone a mixed feel of reality and hardlife existing in harsh Sahara desert region. Thanks to National geographic and KZfaq for the great service.

@avionspirited5360 2 жыл бұрын

Others have already pointed this out, but starting somewhere around 9:36, all the way to the end, the music gives you real chills. Such an awesome documentary.

@rpdrajev 5 жыл бұрын

I'm literally incapable of expressing with words what this short movie did to me but I'll try. One, I'm obsessed with geography so learning new things about some place in the world is always welcome. Two, since I'm passionate about visual arts especially photography I was mind-blown by the visual quality, I truly believe the videographer is a genius. Three, it's very humbling to see how some people live, under such conditions, it gives a person a whole new approach to life and reeeally boosts gratitude for everything that we have in our everyday life. I am beyond stunned by this production, I want to thank everyone who stands behind it and contributed to it, it is amazing.

@kingz_kenyan9160 4 жыл бұрын

Nat Geo are the experts in these things.....I have a tonne of their documentaries

@kenmunoz8517 6 жыл бұрын

Very refreshing to see a beautiful film on KZfaq.

@godbluffvdgg 6 жыл бұрын

~smirk~ Yeah there's hardly any millions of them...~smirk, eye roll~ The 81 people that agree with you should be banned from the internet...

@directreply350 6 жыл бұрын

Ken Munoz honestly! I’m on KZfaq probably an hour a day is this type of cinematography is very rare. Actually makes you stop for a second. Almost all of KZfaq is handheld cellphone or webcam junk!

@RobinDobbie 6 жыл бұрын

For a second I thought I was on Vimeo.

@notenoua4763 3 жыл бұрын

When I saw how much a parent travels to bring money to his house, they brought me to tears, a beautiful mini documentary.

@KhubaibK Жыл бұрын

No one knows how nicely this video is made.i watched it some years ago and it's still unforgettable and always in my memory to have look again. If you thoroughly behold to the soundtrack and the the production of the video, its just like stone in the mud.

@toniturnwald9890 6 жыл бұрын

I rode in the late 80s on Top of a waggon on that railway, it was so bizzarre and amazing. I never forget that trip that I made. I think this is one of the extremst railway of the world. Thank you for uploadingthese film. Also I must apologize for my bad English, but I'm from Bavaria. cheerio Toni

@CelestialLites 6 жыл бұрын

Do they have to pay to ride the train? How often does train stop, or do they jump off when they get to destination?

@jakubhn208 6 жыл бұрын

In cargo waggon is for free, but usually is 1 passanger waggon with a lot of people inside and holes in windows. So beter jump in first few waggons to avoid sit in huge dust cloud. Between Nobadibhou and Choum it stopped once when i was ridding on. Is only one way railway so train stops time to time for bypassing other trains from other directions. Highly reccomend that jurney, amazing experience if you decide must take snowboard googles to protect your eyes from dust,

@user-kd7kr1zu8x 6 жыл бұрын

Reading this comment got me hard...

@toniturnwald9890 6 жыл бұрын

Mohamad Fay Squeeeeze me, why? Got you this hard, it was a brilliant time, when I was young.

@MarquisVonLion 6 жыл бұрын

No it's free, it stops at a place called "Choum" where you can jump on top of a loaded truck to go south towards "Atar" and other southern town. Meanwhile the train continue its journey to the north where it will be loaded with Iron ore.

@lyesallalou 5 жыл бұрын

A great journey in silence and resistance. The patience those people show toward the harsh living condition is worth praising.

@DeepDas-wq5vd 3 жыл бұрын

10.04 after such difficulties in their his calmness and his smile just fills your heart.

@MixXD947 4 жыл бұрын

This is so beautiful. What a cinematography, what a sound, what a beautiful editing ... I mean everything is beautiful

@claudioduartesilva 6 жыл бұрын

KZfaq needs more stuff like this!

@praggypopsqa4652 5 жыл бұрын

There is plenty. You just have to look for it. And YT content is provided by private individuals from all over the world, not by YT. Even you can upload a video. It's all volunteer contributions to the platform. This is not like a television network with preprogrammed content. So go ahead, charge up your cell phone and make a video. It's as easy as that. Got it?

@ismailshani9108 5 жыл бұрын

there are, jst watch some like this n it will suggest automatically

@kiransagarkatari551 5 жыл бұрын

@@praggypopsqa4652 r

@arsenal0095 6 жыл бұрын

The desert looks so peaceful!

@HostadDigitalMedia 6 жыл бұрын

Gre Gre and yet can be so violent if you underestimate it

@freddierodriguez2608 6 жыл бұрын

It does but the desert is crazy I've spent almost 2 years in it and will never go back lol temperatures of 125°F at 11P.M. 111°F

@mentallyilldarkjeroid5378 6 жыл бұрын

It reminded me of the Dirk Pitt book "Sahara" so I had to watch this. I live in a scrub desert and don't like it. I need forested area. So for that reason people need to buy up my "Impact" and "Dance of Death" James Grider novels on Amazon by E. Paula Willson so I can accrue money to move.

@HostadDigitalMedia 6 жыл бұрын

I’ve been through a desert on a horse with no name

@DBT1007 6 жыл бұрын

yea.. looks "peaceful" because there are nothing on it. it's empty place. basically if u lost on this place without food, water, and equipments, u will die. the possibility is high.

@MostPowerfulPMofIndia 3 жыл бұрын

This silent video is more speaking than a million words. I always respect Nat Geo for this.

@richardcowley6687 3 жыл бұрын

not a silent video

@Nirekshan_jay 3 жыл бұрын

Sarle dengey

@subhamchakraborty7015 3 жыл бұрын

The people who survive in this hot condition are just awesome🙏

@Ranveer_sangha03 5 жыл бұрын

9:58 and 10:13 bought tears in my eyes dont know why but I am filled with pain

@soumendunath9179 3 жыл бұрын

Cause you have a heart

@aaebsssb9914 3 жыл бұрын

crybaby

@raissavioletta7267 3 жыл бұрын

same

@mdjabedmiah1128 3 жыл бұрын

@@wizardsfirstrule3061 It's cute? What are you? A inhuman cruel? Ever thought how hard they sustain their livelihood?

@BrianKrahmer 3 жыл бұрын

yeah, capitalism is awesome, isn't it? :(

@Trackman2007 6 жыл бұрын

This footage is pure art! Absolutely fantastic! Ambience reminds something like star wars and provokes thoughts about Universe, which is great!

@charonsferryold 5 жыл бұрын

They actually filmed all the Tatooine scenes in the Sahara. You can even find the charred remains of Luke's homestead in Tunisia.

@adiakiyes6354 3 жыл бұрын

Watching this during ramadan and reflect...be grateful of what you have small or big be happy life is wonderful... happy ramadan ♥️😇

@Sisterstogether910 3 жыл бұрын

Music is just amazing, awesome photograpy

@thexsoar 6 жыл бұрын

Nobody does slow zooms into emotionless people's faces like NatGeo.

@ricardito777 6 жыл бұрын

Yes, Ron Fricke.

@MiguelBaptista1981 6 жыл бұрын

Emotionless ? Those are faces filled with wisdom, and heart, as you will never see in an American tv show. You lack as much human empathy as the desert lacks rain.

@thexsoar 6 жыл бұрын

I disagree but I admire your passion.

@tyn999 6 жыл бұрын

Lol

@RandyDrayton 6 жыл бұрын

Yes, watch Samsara ..on cid

@karimahnaimah 4 жыл бұрын

So grateful for everything in my life after watching this video. Al hamdu lillah

@zakariachicoula3470 4 жыл бұрын

Al Hamdoulillah brother, that had me in tears.

@ibrahimsaquibquadri 4 жыл бұрын

@K Naimah, Zakariya, and Ammara. Agree with you all, but just try to imagine how close are they to the times of our beloved Prophet peace be upon him in their worldly life. In Qiyamah we have looooong accounts to settle and they would be in Jannah in the blink of an eye compared to us.

@ibrahimsaquibquadri 4 жыл бұрын

@Ammara Mujahid: May Allah help us in becoming true momins and bless all the muslims of the world, especially the oppressed ones.

@aersanegos9635 4 жыл бұрын

Be greatful for what you have and be thankful to god for being born away from the harsh desert in sahara lucky to us we were born in a wealthy place and beautiful country but it is amazing also for those people who were born and live as a poor life in the desert for they were distine to be at that wonderful place even it is a harsh environment and living as a poor but they use to it and I am really greatful to god for everything and may godbless those people there and god be with them

@yapppmultli8282 3 жыл бұрын

Alhamdulillah, salam from Indonesia brother

@RockyDoggaPitchaShow 3 жыл бұрын

Peaceful, and beautifully shot film. Thank you.

@kyrawalker8796 4 жыл бұрын

this short film is amazing. I can't imagine building a railway in that scorching heat...wow.

@ibrahim3690 6 жыл бұрын

always be thankful for what you got

@slapkinge5267 6 жыл бұрын

I visited Mauritania, they are one of the best people on the planet and the most simple and the screen is a country with a wonderful mythological landscape and a very cheap country. French, Spanish and German tourists are there in abundance in this pristine, untouched nature

@SidiYahya 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot and welcome back to mauritania again and you must be my guest with pleasure ^^

@BrahimAB-ew4ot 5 жыл бұрын

merci, soyez les biens venus

@djpals05 3 жыл бұрын

This videographer should deserve oscar award, really very nice video. Thanks to national geographic team..👍🏻

@WednesMadness Жыл бұрын

Not a single word of narration and yet one of the best video I have seen in a long time. Great music and cinematography. I think the dessert automatically helps a lot to get those magnificent scenes.

@jallohboboh297 6 жыл бұрын

I have traveled several times upon this train. The last time, about 22 years ago, some friends and I got upon this train, heading for the northern part of Mauritania. Our plan was to reach Morroco, then cross the mediteranean sea, to Europe. I believe traveling upon this train, at the top of the wagons, you will enjoy the most beautiful and unique landscapes you have ever seen. Its like travelling upon the surface of another planet.

@augustzeidman4443 5 жыл бұрын

Wow, that is amazing. I hope to do so one day.

@ameyas7726 5 жыл бұрын

People actually die falling off the train...so you might want to lay off the weed (Bends over the train's side, "Oh look what's that shiny thing going round and round"...aaarrghh!!!)

@bazedbeh 5 жыл бұрын

Legend

@detg8498 5 жыл бұрын

In germany now?

@hernameislina9477 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah right immigrant

@In-Shaan 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent cinematography, thrilling wide-angle views and soul calming music.

@deity.46 3 жыл бұрын

This video has no business being this high of production quality but I’m glad it is

@bpemsandgroper 3 жыл бұрын

Very impressive documentary. No technology in the desert, just hard grit and simple human relationships.

@simonrimui 5 жыл бұрын

Loving How everyone is madly in love with this master piece video

@toiletcomputer 6 жыл бұрын

Love the ethereal music! Suits the video perfectly

@SpinnyDervish 3 жыл бұрын

This is extremely powerful. I could watch it through again and again.

@Rahulsviews 3 жыл бұрын

That is why National Geographic name is a brand, awesome mind blowing documentary

@henryi9738 6 жыл бұрын

Wow ! Nat Geo has really outdone themselves here ! This looks like something out of a great Hollywood movie.

@WR3ND 6 жыл бұрын

I think it looks even better than what I would expect out of Hollywood, but it is evocative of an epic movie.

@PhilJonesIII 6 жыл бұрын

Agreed!! They went down a more commercial/popular route some years ago and the quality of programming really suffered in my eyes. They were even endorsing products that should never have appeared on the same page as their name. This is a truly refreshing change and I sincerely hope it continues.

@bezarau 6 жыл бұрын

that is because this was done by an independent film maker and NatGeo is simply promoting/sharing it.

@PhilJonesIII 6 жыл бұрын

Well, we can hope its a sign of change for the better. Some of the stuff they churned out in recent years has been embarrassing.

@bezarau 6 жыл бұрын

Philip Jones I completely agree, Philip

@isanarditama 4 жыл бұрын

One of the most beautiful cinematography ive ever seen on KZfaq

@danargoo9335 3 жыл бұрын

To all people who living in all kind of harsh environment and lives... stay strong!

@Lmngx13872 3 жыл бұрын

But no body is forcing them to live there and they have options to relocate

@thelovehearts15 3 жыл бұрын

Dxn246 NRP I mean not really when it takes him over a day to earn $50 and nowhere else to go

@andrestigberg434 3 жыл бұрын

I live in sweden. It is really harsh here but i have a heater😀

@akashcnakod1017 3 жыл бұрын

The way this documentary filmed is god level 🔥.thank you national geographic for showing another side of world.

@khan-hg6em 5 жыл бұрын

it is sad to see this much bad conditions for the locals,i checked now they have a population of only 4.3mn ,its not that much to be taken care of, this iron ore industry must be making billions and the stories of corruption must be rampant as usual in developing countries.

@hisexcellencypresidentofre4118 5 жыл бұрын

Exactly. Just as you said.

@0121zero 5 жыл бұрын

The total value of exports from Mauritania is only $1.5b so it really isn't much. Most of the mining is done by Canadian companies too.

@Ozymandias1 5 жыл бұрын

They could come to Germany and England and live on benefits.

@aaabbott1383 5 жыл бұрын

@Pete is never wrong Turns out Pete was wrong.

@WestOfEarth 5 жыл бұрын

@@Apoli1982 funny you say that considering slavery still persists in Mauritania.

@masonklabunde1550 6 жыл бұрын

Imagine laying the tracks.

@buelph5742 6 жыл бұрын

Mason Klabunde imagine being in a car waiting to cross the street 😂

@HouseJawn 6 жыл бұрын

People do amazing things

@Quantum-Bullet 6 жыл бұрын

House Party, well a lot of money is involved, so stuff is happening!

@rudrapsarkar 6 жыл бұрын

what i dont get is whats it nailed to? sand dunes? also--why are the dunes constantly spilling over em? engineering is crazy

@ExploringCabinsandMines 6 жыл бұрын

a good place to die nailed to ? A Millienial question.

@251sonimarmik6 3 жыл бұрын

Imagine ppl living in such an unfavorable condition and here in city ppl can't even bare 30°C let alone wants A/C all the time what if you were born there thank god for whatever he gave