Mali: Book Heist in Timbuktu
Bar Afrique Podcast by Sarah Masiyiwa & Line Talla
Episode notes
Centuries after the fall of Timbuktu, a legend persists: that prized ancient manuscripts are hidden in secret locations throughout the city. But a wave of terror in Mali puts the manuscripts in danger. To save them, a group of librarians must steal them first. It's time for a book heist!
For more info, read "The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu" by Joshua Hammer
Keywords
African historyHistoryAfricaPoliticscolonialismFranceMali
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