Africa's Hidden History: Sailing From Kenya to Zanzibar | Timeline
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- The battered dhow carves its passage though the tourmaline waters of the South Indian Ocean. Its patched lateen sail fat with monsoon wind, the salt air fragrant with cloves. Barely heard at first, the faint cry of a muezzin crackles through the dawn’s early light. Heads turn to the horizon. The turbaned helmsman eases off the sailrope & utters just one magical word.... Zanzibar. Zanzibar. The Spice Island. A real world Shangri-la. The island at the end of the earth. David Adams sails south in search of the lost world of Arab seafarer.
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As a mzungu who has lived in Uganda for 2 years and has also been to Zanzibar I salute you David, we need more documentaries like these to show Africa's exotic culture and their way of life. Lets celebrate our differences and revel in them thank you.
pcaso100 Those of us determined to never know great civilizations, so be it. I almost wed a Muslim girl from Egypt, who’s family still lives in me.
found the missing link
@@pty8s How do they live in you? Are you a giant? Or maybe the poltergeist of a house?
It's 'mzungu' meaning English person=white.
Not 'muzungoo'
😅
@@pty8s nyonga umwage kwa choo iyo vitu! Beat it, control you, hold thyself and own your meat! She has nothing to do with your delusions!
This is the first time someone told a story of Kenya lot more than poverty, Masai and political clashes. Lot's of respect. Lots of love.
The fact that he’s always respectful towards different cultures is the real thing I like about his documentaries alongside the background score and amazing camera work. Love from India. Much appreciated!
Kenyan living abroad. So captivated by my lands beauty, loved the Masai chants mixed with the modern soundtrack with the backdrop of prayer. It saddens me that we have to leave such beauty because of lack of opportunity in Africa. Still we keep our heads high and dream of a better tomorrow.
conflict and poverty; the twin sisters.
@@wanderingsoul1189 yes, africa is beautiful , love the animals , , people, well, some are good and some are bad , make it bad for the country, i hope they would stop killing!!!!
@@isabelsanchez5448 true. ♥️
@@wanderingsoul1189 love your spirit name
Don’t worry your people will be the civilisation that will ascend and rule the world next in sha Allah. The turn of whites is over and the sun is setting on their history. I am sure when Africa rises it will be a better world because there is an innocence in them which will pervade the world and make it a better place to live in. In sha Allah. I am not an African btw.
David Adam is an extra ordinary personality, he brings us in his adventure indirectly with body and soul, salute to him.
I wish I could go half the places this dude has been. He seems like a likeable person and takes the time to listen and pays attention so he doesn't disrespect anyone's cultures..
My plan is to travel the World and experience these same things.
Lol i speak swahili and the reaction of ali boss when he went up the mast was hilarious and then mr adam asked for another go despite the severe protest lol
Because he seeks to learn...
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But after all when dude told him to look safran he missed even the colour and take curcuma or some yellow staff, hahhah but in his head he keep info that is very expencive. Thats the wasp heads talkings. Hahahhah
David Adams being able to climb the mast like at 16:00 - this results in a lot of respect.
Much respect to Capt Ali. He executed his part with the dexterity and discipline of a real captain. David, I commend your brilliance. Absolute time travel: bringing legend into today's reality.
What an unprecedented and beautiful documentary, you go where Steve Ricks has never gone and never will. I mean there's more to world cultures than just Europe. Being confined to your own little bubble is a cardinal sin, and your documentaries are genuine and gold.
It is so incredible, I learnt so much in this video than living there all my teenage years. So astonishing how a man can trust his years of experience to navigate and sail successfully with no help of technology or any sort of map.
Amazing documentary. We need more of David Adam's documentaries.
Watch his kamchatka documentary.
Surprised to see a pashtun watching such interesting docu.
Captivating from the comfort of my easy chair. You are brave and ambitious to take on such a journey. Really enjoyed this post. Thank you Sir. 🌅⛵
It takes me back to the days, it was here that I was born. I can almost smell the aroma of the culture.
It's amazing i watched this when I was in college on Discovery Channel. And now I just browse on you tube and I got this. David u r truly adventurous, explorer, and feeding your and our soul by making this kind of journeys to the edges of earth.
I am east african & i can honestly say in one documentary, you mr adam, have documented us.
The flavor of this journey is ever so full of enthusiasm as were the other 3 I watched. However, Africa has such diverse Peoples with such colorful energies and Conscious Living of Life with a Mastery of Harmony, Passion, Genuine Emotion, and observable Gratitude. They are truly Magical in their Mastery of merging Soul with their Human and both with their Environment - they Shine Light - just as the Ancient Texts describe -
These African Productions are Exceptional among those I've viewed, and each have been complete with the Capturing of their relative Peoples Spirits captured in the whole of the "Art of Production" -
These are Award Worthy - I feel charged in positive energies for my having experienced each one.
What a most genuinely shared Gift - Thank you. 💫⛅💫
One of the most beautiful and magical documentaries I've ever seen so far! Thank you so much for this!
Inspiratinal
Zanzibar, birthplace of Freddy Mercury and one of the largest slave ports in the world for hundreds of years. The Zanzibar slave market didn’t close until 1873, and then only under threat of bombardment by the British Navy.
I felt the excitement especially at the end. Thanks for the upload David Adams.
The Safran looked more like Turmeric Powder.
Nice reportage David.
He said it was half the price of the real saffron...it was not saffron
Feels like I'm with these people on there journey thanks David
I know right..did you feel that heart felt goodbye at the end?
Thanks for taking us along this wonderfull journey, wish you and your team all the best
I loved Zanzibar! Was hoping they would show a little more of the Island.
Come visit me Kath
What a nice crew Ali boss haves ...safe journeys too you
MUSLIMS PRAY TO ALLAH ALONE FULL STOP
This is my country Kenya, u failed to recognize that lany is world heritage site, its beautiful, they have an annual celebrations, where they have donkey racing etc, its a site to see+visit Kenya inland u will see the maasai mara, amboseli, tsavo, Nairobi national park(the only national park in a capital city), kenya is beautiful, its wild&modern at the same time
You will never catch me in Tsavo. Lions are terrifying.
@@Dee-nonamnamrson8718 I have adopted one
@@KIM-xl6zs Brave soul. I hope it works out for you.
Great Documentary, David Adams is a great tour guide and forms bonds with his traveling companions - good stuff.
David thanks for this documentary. Ali boss thank also for that Kenyan hospitality. Kenya hukuna matata, humming at the background is great sensation that lift my spirits
David Adams, you are a living HERO.
David Adams docs are awesome, I love them.
Such warmth in this film. Thanks and fair play to David for making these films.
What a fascinating fantastic journey! I travelled the coastal journey from Mombasa to Lumu Island in hours.
I love watching David Adams ,he goes to such interesting places
Thank you for taking me along with plave anf being a part of the events and cultures Dinbab jas been through. May Allah keep uou safe in all your teavels and adventures.
he is the best one yet!!! david is soooo intelligent , i love the music how it fits the mood of the story
This is on another level. David Adams is an African by nature.
Mother🇰🇪. Glad you did a documentary on my people
I love the background music and your adventures !
yeah its great
Me too
What a journey David, Amazing stuff love from Kenya!
Watching this in my house in Mombasa enjoying all your other journeys.
Your passion and determination to travel and experience the way of life of each country you traveled is absulotely amazing,I salute you David Adams👏👏👏
These are absolute treasures! Well done...again!!❤️🙏🇨🇦
Hi David, I am a travel consultant, I follow your documentaries seen most of them... It helps with my work a lot A BIG THANKYOU, Love and light
The indomitable Mr Adams, displays the combo of respect, empathy and fascination that a great deal of us possess, but so much less than he.
I am loving this series. David Adams is a wonerful show host
long way from toowoomba, great journey,hope to see many more.
Amazing! He is work with the people, it’s the way to know the culture and costume and so on!
Every generation or so, another ADVENTURER appears & captures every imagination.
David Adam is an all-weather standard man
Wow I'm so captivated by David Adams documentaries. Feel like I was on the journey too. Makes me want to pack my bags and go on a lifetime of adventures
What a wonderful story teller this modern day Ibn Batuta of David Adams is; very informative and entertaining
Thank You
Simply excellent!!!
What a awesome journey... Love it
Awesome videos incredible journey. I hope to see lots more
Dude makes you feel like you were on that dhow with him. Mad Respect David
So full of respect and envy for this guy and for the fellows he sailed with.
Im absolutely caught up in this mans journeys.. i love these
Again I thank you David for such nice trip with you as Sinbad. Very impressive and interesting. And every time I watch your trips I wonder how endure all these difficulties, as climbing the mast and such like. You are an exceptional person, and again I have my hat off to you. All the best to you!
What a great SEGMENT!! Beyond BRILLIANT ---Bravo
Really enjoy only David Adam's Timeline coverage. U put a human touch to the stories you cover,
Really liking this guy. Please keep opening our minds to the possibility’s.
A movie like documentary. Very enjoyable it was!! 👌
No words for David.thanks a lot.
I love the docs of David Adams. Him, the fantastic footage, I thank you.
You take me straight back to childhood .Thank you.
I love it so much. Inspired by the journey. Hats off to all of you specially to the camera crew. 🎩
What a wonderful episode thanks for taking us with you
absolutely brilliant. thats why i love to watch David Adam's videos (Y)
Liked before watching wow like this documentary. 👍👍👍👍👍
Beautiful very adventurous love the ancient towns friendly people nice sailing ship
Wow, traveling, learning cultures and making friends. Its wonderful
My fovorite episode keep on watching this again and again.❤
Very cool. As a sailor and a mzungo i really enjoyed that. A simple way of life is the best
David Adams He is now Sindbad the Sailor..how amazing..I hope to be with you on this cruise ... Thank you for your effort
Great stuff thanks again.
David hats off... What a wonderful time travel ....!! And that graceful captain.... What a gentleman ...!!
Thank you for this wonderful, magical potrayal of my country. I hope to visit Zanzibar soon too. It has been my dream.
My new favorite show ! These docos are awesome!
I enjoyed this adventure so much, thank you!
Beautiful sailboat and great attitude from the crew. Just amazing to see.
just found this series about a week ago. have been totally nerding out on it since. thoroughly enjoying it. well done.
Amazing journey! Incredible that they still use all natural navigation skills. A+
Been in zanzibar for 2 yrs..amazing island😊
brilliant. what a great adventure and learning experience. i gotta brighten up my own life!
Great video nice entry lines
What a great documentary, love these …
Why do people from the West consistently call these sailors and explorers Arab when they are clearly African. There is so much resistance to accepting the fact that Africans were sailors and explorers traveling all over the world.
Have to maintain the idea that africans are ignorant...
Because these guys are descended from Arabs.
@@crocodiledundee8685 false.
Bos ZAy how so.
@@crocodiledundee8685 so africans descended from arabs.... When amd where? So africans weren't sailors before arabs invaded ??
39:20 hakuna matata ! In a simbad story..how cool is that.
Fantasized historical travel made real. I am jealous!!
Excellent series.
A+ journalist and journalism.
He shouldn't have told the dealer in Mombassa he paid 56.000 for the items, he should have said more.
Exactly
He was probably exaggerating. Doubt they cost more than 40k.
The bull fight is the funniest thing I've seen in awhile lolol 37 mins into the program
FWIW: 8 knots is less than 9 mph, not the 13 claimed in the video. 1 knot = 1.1mph.
Always Good David.
Really enjoyed this documentary, i live in Mombasa and haven't experienced doing this on a Dhow.
Great work, I love the cinematography. I am touched by my countrymen good and joyful heart
Ali boss the captain says "huyu mgeni anafanya mambo ya kijinga, shuka hapo" when he climbed up the sail. Meaning " this guest is doing stupid things, climb down!". Keeps complaining what if the 'guest' falls down onto deck from high up there.
For the safety reason.
Wonderful journey.👍
Hi
Waiting for another joy full journey.
Very recommendable!
You are fantastic,!!! thanks for having the balls to travel through there unknown!! I wish I could have been there with you but I probably wouldn't have made it 😂😂😂. Although, you made it come alive for me. TY. What a well edited documentary. Lots of great information. What an ADVENTURE!!! HAPPY travelling, I'll be riding along with you 😂
Imagine those balls in you
I love to come to visit too!. Thanks 🙏.