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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
    @NatGeo  Před 5 lety +3126

    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
      @karthikbhattiprolu Před 5 lety +93

      Come to India

    • @KevAlberta
      @KevAlberta Před 5 lety +86

      In Canada trains can be over 4 kilometers long

    • @Alarmedy8
      @Alarmedy8 Před 5 lety +59

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

    • @dirtycash_savage7422
      @dirtycash_savage7422 Před 5 lety +53

      Peaceful video

    • @wedoebe
      @wedoebe Před 5 lety +96

      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.

  • @yobingsaurora755
    @yobingsaurora755 Před 3 lety +579

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

    • @icecream6680
      @icecream6680 Před 2 lety +4

      yesss its really impressive

    • @Amin10XD
      @Amin10XD Před 2 lety +3

      Scary too

    • @benjy117
      @benjy117 Před 2 lety +15

      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
      @rvm5052 Před 2 lety +3

      @@benjy117 Bro..

    • @GunwantBhambra
      @GunwantBhambra Před 2 lety +3

      @@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.

  • @Sushant2688
    @Sushant2688 Před 5 lety +2250

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

    • @internet_internet
      @internet_internet Před 5 lety +215

      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
      @salimmazariboufares3118 Před 5 lety +121

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

    • @azmike1
      @azmike1 Před 5 lety +80

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

    • @theuniversewithin74
      @theuniversewithin74 Před 5 lety +60

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

    • @Legend-lc9bv
      @Legend-lc9bv Před 5 lety +9

      Salim Mazari Boufares I assure you , you will

  • @obamabinladen6679
    @obamabinladen6679 Před 3 lety +53

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

  • @JeffreyBue_imtxsmoke
    @JeffreyBue_imtxsmoke Před 3 lety +190

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

  • @Moaazsi1214
    @Moaazsi1214 Před 5 lety +2300

    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
      @devengabhane4221 Před 5 lety +28

      Beautiful 🤗

    • @aliraza-lf4cf
      @aliraza-lf4cf Před 4 lety +49

      Love our Mauritanian Muslim's
      From Pakistan

    • @vitorbf
      @vitorbf Před 4 lety +39

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

    • @kinkane5566
      @kinkane5566 Před 4 lety +24

      The desert looks amazing

    • @user-yq5ky9ub2b
      @user-yq5ky9ub2b Před 4 lety +14

      Mauritania for the win

  • @yeahhyouvish
    @yeahhyouvish Před 5 lety +3404

    10/10 for the videography and sound.

  • @theforsaken4489
    @theforsaken4489 Před 2 lety +107

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

  • @charlesallen1585
    @charlesallen1585 Před 3 lety +483

    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
      @rojorohr4723 Před 3 lety +21

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

    • @BotBeater
      @BotBeater Před 3 lety +3

      How long did the ride take?

    • @charlesallen1585
      @charlesallen1585 Před 3 lety +39

      @@BotBeater 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
      @Love-jf7rs Před 3 lety +1

      Wow, thanks for sharing :)

    • @CheveraChino
      @CheveraChino Před 3 lety +2

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

  • @BackOutside
    @BackOutside Před 5 lety +3862

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

    • @alyakkash5817
      @alyakkash5817 Před 4 lety +7

      BackOutside with Nick and Ry indeed

    • @BDKing77
      @BDKing77 Před 4 lety +63

      This comment brought back alot of pain

    • @CloseWave
      @CloseWave Před 4 lety +32

      and this is a true story, not fantasy

    • @syedahrazahmed7542
      @syedahrazahmed7542 Před 4 lety +6

      Beautiful

    • @Akame4514
      @Akame4514 Před 4 lety +23

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

  • @MiaogisTeas
    @MiaogisTeas Před 5 lety +670

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

    • @drfranks1158
      @drfranks1158 Před 5 lety +9

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

    • @chebhou
      @chebhou Před 5 lety +15

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

    • @nnalan4886
      @nnalan4886 Před 5 lety +5

      Dr Franks Subs >>>Dubs

    • @ronin4209
      @ronin4209 Před 5 lety

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

    • @Jimmyxsx
      @Jimmyxsx Před 5 lety +7

      Dr Franks a documentary this good doesnt need a narrator.

  • @Harikrishna-xw1ok
    @Harikrishna-xw1ok Před 3 lety +183

    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
      @valeriehaider3273 Před 3 lety +16

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

    • @simplywonderful449
      @simplywonderful449 Před 3 lety +4

      @@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
      @hiworldstephensonultranate290 Před 2 lety

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

  • @dijayimotsab7884
    @dijayimotsab7884 Před 3 lety +183

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

    • @tejeshteja6387
      @tejeshteja6387 Před 3 lety +1

      best one

    • @rvm5052
      @rvm5052 Před 2 lety +1

      this comment should be pinned.....

    • @avionspirited5360
      @avionspirited5360 Před 2 lety +1

      Absolutely, the music that plays just gives you chills.

    • @jovenaldomingo1123
      @jovenaldomingo1123 Před 2 lety

      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
      @FaisalKhan-yt5on Před 2 lety +1

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

  • @gumelini1
    @gumelini1 Před 5 lety +637

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

  • @religion_of_rage
    @religion_of_rage Před 5 lety +145

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

    • @nnalan4886
      @nnalan4886 Před 5 lety +1

      Creepy Kid Sheldon.

    • @FJAR1635
      @FJAR1635 Před 5 lety +7

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

  • @lukegaming86
    @lukegaming86 Před 3 lety +84

    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

  • @ivansemenchuk1489
    @ivansemenchuk1489 Před 4 lety +25

    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

  • @Mandeepd13
    @Mandeepd13 Před 4 lety +1119

    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
      @maazkalim Před 3 lety +3

      That depends.

    • @Mandeepd13
      @Mandeepd13 Před 3 lety +2

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

    • @Apocalypse_Cow
      @Apocalypse_Cow Před 3 lety +4

      NG is a deepstate disinformation channel

    • @maazkalim
      @maazkalim Před 3 lety +2

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

    • @itchyvet
      @itchyvet Před 3 lety

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

  • @andymckee53
    @andymckee53 Před 5 lety +185

    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
      @SanjuSingh Před 5 lety +3

      Conor McGregor is truly a multi talented being.

  • @suhailnazer5160
    @suhailnazer5160 Před 3 lety +26

    incredible videography. love from india 🇮🇳

    • @instrukarthik
      @instrukarthik Před 2 lety

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

  • @vikramraut1350
    @vikramraut1350 Před 2 lety +10

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

  • @user-gg9pr8jo5w
    @user-gg9pr8jo5w Před 5 lety +49

    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
      @scoobycarr5558 Před 5 lety +3

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

    • @jasquer
      @jasquer Před 5 lety +1

      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.

  • @catseyeruby1120
    @catseyeruby1120 Před 5 lety +487

    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
      @psalmsurfer1 Před 4 lety +2

      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
      @sro1756 Před 4 lety +2

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

    • @atiqrahman7289
      @atiqrahman7289 Před 4 lety +1

      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
      @sharmaboy6642 Před 4 lety

      catseye Ruby I live sahara long time

    • @aersanegos9635
      @aersanegos9635 Před 4 lety

      @@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

  • @kotonizna
    @kotonizna Před 3 lety +25

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

  • @adiakiyes6354
    @adiakiyes6354 Před 3 lety +2

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

  • @gorguimoussa1636
    @gorguimoussa1636 Před 5 lety +626

    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
      @gorguimoussa1636 Před 5 lety +19

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

    • @sukantchaurasia803
      @sukantchaurasia803 Před 5 lety +12

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

    • @Crurned
      @Crurned Před 5 lety +20

      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
      @ChuckD59 Před 5 lety +2

      Thank you for that information, Gorgui.

    • @simonbrown9695
      @simonbrown9695 Před 5 lety +2

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

  • @mrmario2682
    @mrmario2682 Před 5 lety +480

    One the best cinematography I have ever seen ❤️🌍

  • @DeepDas-wq5vd
    @DeepDas-wq5vd Před 3 lety +1

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

  • @bikramsaha1625
    @bikramsaha1625 Před 3 lety +7

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

  • @TheRishabhkumar
    @TheRishabhkumar Před 5 lety +179

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

  • @AM0025
    @AM0025 Před 5 lety +126

    Finally CZcams recommended something good for a change.

    • @smartalek180
      @smartalek180 Před 5 lety

      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
      @martin5190 Před 5 lety

      hahaha , right?

  • @KarthikBhatl
    @KarthikBhatl Před 3 lety +15

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

  • @funone0015
    @funone0015 Před 3 lety +6

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

  • @MoidNouman
    @MoidNouman Před 5 lety +98

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

    • @elainsoi9859
      @elainsoi9859 Před 4 lety +5

      I dnt know him but dear God bless Malick abundantly

  • @danielengle4089
    @danielengle4089 Před 5 lety +335

    This short film is incredibly well produced.

    • @kingz_kenyan9160
      @kingz_kenyan9160 Před 4 lety +3

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

    • @luizpinto4926
      @luizpinto4926 Před 4 lety +1

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

  • @akashverma7018
    @akashverma7018 Před 3 lety +5

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

  • @giryraj7394
    @giryraj7394 Před 3 lety +17

    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
      @maazkalim Před 3 lety +2

      They didn't produce it.

  • @t.e.lawrence3411
    @t.e.lawrence3411 Před 5 lety +566

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

    • @ezix3753
      @ezix3753 Před 5 lety +14

      Well said colonel

    • @BigEightiesNewWave
      @BigEightiesNewWave Před 5 lety +16

      Sand in your teeth and lungs.

    • @joshl.772
      @joshl.772 Před 5 lety +7

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

    • @hisexcellencypresidentofre4118
      @hisexcellencypresidentofre4118 Před 5 lety +25

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

    • @matthewviramontes3131
      @matthewviramontes3131 Před 5 lety +1

      Outer space is pretty clean. Sterile actually

  • @Swalker8019
    @Swalker8019 Před 5 lety +282

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

    • @jattmehkma9689
      @jattmehkma9689 Před 5 lety +4

      He's A professional

    • @eugene188
      @eugene188 Před 5 lety +3

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

    • @corngrohlio
      @corngrohlio Před 5 lety +1

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

  • @abhishekkale5756
    @abhishekkale5756 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Artistic filmmaking. Masterfully done. Every frame felt of a different civilisation. This is our planet Earth. The greatest wonder in the known universe.

  • @amreshrandive5371
    @amreshrandive5371 Před 3 lety +73

    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
      @hussainmazzy7087 Před rokem

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

  • @kenmunoz8517
    @kenmunoz8517 Před 5 lety +358

    Very refreshing to see a beautiful film on CZcams.

    • @godbluffvdgg
      @godbluffvdgg Před 5 lety

      ~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
      @directreply350 Před 5 lety +9

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

    • @RobinDobbie
      @RobinDobbie Před 5 lety

      For a second I thought I was on Vimeo.

  • @Czwakiel
    @Czwakiel Před 5 lety +832

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

    • @thCentury-rx9di
      @thCentury-rx9di Před 5 lety +2

      Mateusz Czwakiel what I’m thinking!

    • @gitchygitchy123
      @gitchygitchy123 Před 5 lety +11

      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
      @disruptasiamagazine Před 5 lety +5

      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
      @bukharimarto Před 5 lety +1

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

    • @hzubovi1
      @hzubovi1 Před 5 lety

      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.

  • @zachsabe
    @zachsabe Před 3 lety +14

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

  • @solooverland3666
    @solooverland3666 Před 2 lety +2

    Thank you, NatGeo! As always, beautiful and informative. For the people of Mauritania and the awesome Sahara, السلام عليكم. شكرا لك!

  • @rpdrajev
    @rpdrajev Před 5 lety +49

    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
      @kingz_kenyan9160 Před 4 lety +2

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

  • @vincemarquez2142
    @vincemarquez2142 Před 5 lety +333

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

  • @MostPowerfulPMofIndia
    @MostPowerfulPMofIndia Před 3 lety +8

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

  • @WednesMadness
    @WednesMadness Před rokem +2

    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.

  • @bennermk2472
    @bennermk2472 Před 5 lety +174

    The music and videography was absolutely stunning, loved it!

    • @elmarieking9590
      @elmarieking9590 Před 3 lety +2

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

    • @hardrays
      @hardrays Před 3 lety +1

      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!

  • @arsenal0095
    @arsenal0095 Před 5 lety +179

    The desert looks so peaceful!

    • @HostadDigitalMedia
      @HostadDigitalMedia Před 5 lety +20

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

    • @freddierodriguez2608
      @freddierodriguez2608 Před 5 lety +4

      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
      @mentallyilldarkjeroid5378 Před 5 lety +2

      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
      @HostadDigitalMedia Před 5 lety +6

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

    • @DBT1007
      @DBT1007 Před 5 lety +3

      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.

  • @dhyvrg
    @dhyvrg Před 3 lety +5

    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

  • @Sidharth77
    @Sidharth77 Před 2 lety +4

    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

  • @danbeggan
    @danbeggan Před 4 lety +300

    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
      @zuhairashtar1430 Před 4 lety +1

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

    • @looaialmouqabil
      @looaialmouqabil Před 4 lety +10

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

    • @moim1280
      @moim1280 Před 3 lety

      Hypocrisy 🤦🏽‍♂️

    • @sidhantjasrotia220
      @sidhantjasrotia220 Před 3 lety +2

      Where does the government spend the money,just cities?

    • @moim1280
      @moim1280 Před 3 lety +4

      SIDHANT JASROTIA on their stomachs

  • @toniturnwald9890
    @toniturnwald9890 Před 5 lety +108

    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
      @CelestialLites Před 5 lety +4

      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
      @jakubhn208 Před 5 lety +14

      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
      @user-kd7kr1zu8x Před 5 lety +5

      Reading this comment got me hard...

    • @toniturnwald9890
      @toniturnwald9890 Před 5 lety

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

    • @MarquisVonLion
      @MarquisVonLion Před 5 lety +8

      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.

  • @terrancefields4414
    @terrancefields4414 Před 3 lety +10

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

    • @thewordoflynx8095
      @thewordoflynx8095 Před 2 lety +1

      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

  • @subhamchakraborty7015
    @subhamchakraborty7015 Před 3 lety +4

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

  • @ibrahim3690
    @ibrahim3690 Před 5 lety +21

    always be thankful for what you got

  • @AzlianaLyana
    @AzlianaLyana Před 5 lety +2566

    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
      @richd618 Před 5 lety +148

      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
      @Beefy_B0y330 Před 5 lety +32

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

    • @immabecoinz
      @immabecoinz Před 5 lety +25

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

    • @latestcentury8374
      @latestcentury8374 Před 5 lety +92

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

    • @KevAlberta
      @KevAlberta Před 5 lety +31

      In Canada trains can be over 4 kilometers long

  • @drewdaniels9577
    @drewdaniels9577 Před 5 měsíci

    Incredibly beautiful footage. Was gripped to my chair for the whole video. Totally surreal landscape.

  • @jptothetree
    @jptothetree Před 3 lety +6

    What an insanely beautiful production. Thank you!

  • @HouseJawn
    @HouseJawn Před 5 lety +20

    This is one of the coolest things ive seen come from Nat Geo in 20-30 years

  • @Trackman2007
    @Trackman2007 Před 5 lety +212

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

    • @charonsferryold
      @charonsferryold Před 5 lety +3

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

  • @Sisterstogether910
    @Sisterstogether910 Před 3 lety +6

    Music is just amazing, awesome photograpy

  • @KhubaibK
    @KhubaibK Před rokem +3

    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.

  • @claudioduartesilva
    @claudioduartesilva Před 5 lety +175

    CZcams needs more stuff like this!

    • @praggypopsqa4652
      @praggypopsqa4652 Před 5 lety +2

      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
      @ismailshani9108 Před 5 lety

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

    • @kiransagarkatari551
      @kiransagarkatari551 Před 5 lety

      @@praggypopsqa4652 r

  • @lyesallalou
    @lyesallalou Před 5 lety +30

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

  • @harishkumarsubramanian5879

    The best voice over is silence. Background music is the soul. Tele transported.

  • @avionspirited5360
    @avionspirited5360 Před 2 lety

    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.

  • @2531Prasad
    @2531Prasad Před 4 lety +1306

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

    • @justinkim1272
      @justinkim1272 Před 4 lety +96

      Ummm yes we can, people live in the desert 🙄

    • @ashrc1889
      @ashrc1889 Před 4 lety +49

      Prasad Bankar Dubai?

    • @tanvirhasanat9772
      @tanvirhasanat9772 Před 4 lety +104

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

    • @nyanard8998
      @nyanard8998 Před 4 lety +11

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

    • @c00lstuffs_
      @c00lstuffs_ Před 4 lety +25

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

  • @karimahnaimah
    @karimahnaimah Před 4 lety +447

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

    • @zakariachicoula3470
      @zakariachicoula3470 Před 4 lety +7

      Al Hamdoulillah brother, that had me in tears.

    • @ibrahimsaquibquadri
      @ibrahimsaquibquadri Před 4 lety +11

      @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
      @ibrahimsaquibquadri Před 4 lety +5

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

    • @aersanegos9635
      @aersanegos9635 Před 4 lety +2

      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
      @yapppmultli8282 Před 3 lety +1

      Alhamdulillah, salam from Indonesia brother

  • @djpals05
    @djpals05 Před 3 lety +6

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

  • @SaiTheStumbler
    @SaiTheStumbler Před rokem +3

    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

  • @slapkinge5267
    @slapkinge5267 Před 5 lety +38

    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
      @SidiYahya Před 5 lety +5

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

    • @BrahimAB-ew4ot
      @BrahimAB-ew4ot Před 5 lety +2

      merci, soyez les biens venus

  • @hsnify
    @hsnify Před 5 lety +26

    what a treat for my eyes and soul, people like Malick are true heros; what we do is sit in our comfy homes and complain lol

  • @OrlandoDiesel80
    @OrlandoDiesel80 Před 3 lety +1

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

  • @bpemsandgroper
    @bpemsandgroper Před 3 lety +1

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

  • @TheJoe999Man
    @TheJoe999Man Před 5 lety +273

    Who needs the polar express when you have the desert express

  • @toiletcomputer
    @toiletcomputer Před 5 lety +29

    Love the ethereal music! Suits the video perfectly

  • @nallanchakravarthy4849
    @nallanchakravarthy4849 Před 3 lety +1

    The camel, desert and music... Way better than so called cinematic woods... National geographic has done a perfect treat to ears, eyes

  • @ericschmidt6129
    @ericschmidt6129 Před rokem +1

    Engaging and beautiful feast for the eyes. Captures the stark beauty of the landscape and the people. Wonderful music as well.

  • @henryi9738
    @henryi9738 Před 5 lety +204

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

    • @WR3ND
      @WR3ND Před 5 lety +7

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

    • @PhilJonesIII
      @PhilJonesIII Před 5 lety +2

      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
      @bezarau Před 5 lety +4

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

    • @PhilJonesIII
      @PhilJonesIII Před 5 lety

      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
      @bezarau Před 5 lety +1

      Philip Jones I completely agree, Philip

  • @TurboSqu1d
    @TurboSqu1d Před 5 lety +9

    Amazing. Nothing short of cinematographic genius making something so trivial in modern society seem almost futuristic. Short films like these that make you say wow aloud at something so basic and take your imagination to another world, despite it being filmed here, are really inspiring.

  • @stuarthoney4213
    @stuarthoney4213 Před 3 lety +5

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

  • @thefutureofyesterday8136
    @thefutureofyesterday8136 Před 3 lety +1

    So interesting how people today live around the globe. This video was done in very good taste. The train rambling down the track in the middle of no where is spectacular.

  • @simonrimui
    @simonrimui Před 5 lety +122

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

  • @linggiman
    @linggiman Před 5 lety +32

    Wow..more modern people need to see this..Makes me feel more grateful for what I have..Thank you for sharing

    • @linggiman
      @linggiman Před 5 lety +11

      Europa H2O Alien Yeah..? Your mindset certainly still is. In a stone age my friend.

    • @Peglegkickboxer
      @Peglegkickboxer Před 5 lety +1

      Why? We already mastered living very comfortablely in deserts, look at Nevada, Arizona, new mexico, SoCal, Texas, etc.

    • @ZK-ff2ru
      @ZK-ff2ru Před 5 lety

      Peglegkickboxer The landscapes are not exactly the same

  • @Travel750k
    @Travel750k Před 3 lety +7

    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 CZcams for the great service.

  • @Rahulsviews
    @Rahulsviews Před 3 lety +3

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

  • @In-Shaan
    @In-Shaan Před 4 lety +61

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

  • @isanarditama
    @isanarditama Před 4 lety +28

    One of the most beautiful cinematography ive ever seen on CZcams

  • @Cornerboy73
    @Cornerboy73 Před 3 lety +4

    Mesmerizing film, thank you.

  • @RockyDoggaPitchaShow
    @RockyDoggaPitchaShow Před 3 lety +5

    Peaceful, and beautifully shot film. Thank you.

  • @thexsoar
    @thexsoar Před 5 lety +757

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

    • @ricardito777
      @ricardito777 Před 5 lety +14

      Yes, Ron Fricke.

    • @MiguelBaptista1981
      @MiguelBaptista1981 Před 5 lety +127

      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
      @thexsoar Před 5 lety +13

      I disagree but I admire your passion.

    • @tyn999
      @tyn999 Před 5 lety +1

      Lol

    • @RandyDrayton
      @RandyDrayton Před 5 lety +2

      Yes, watch Samsara ..on cid

  • @WarlordRising
    @WarlordRising Před 5 lety +18

    Some of the most stunning cinematography I've seen outside of Baraka and the Qatsi trilogy. Deserves all the awards.

    • @__berichh5375
      @__berichh5375 Před 5 lety

      WarlordRising those films definitely came to mind. I wish this was longer!

  • @MixXD947
    @MixXD947 Před 3 lety +3

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

  • @deity.46
    @deity.46 Před 3 lety +2

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

  • @kishanky1352
    @kishanky1352 Před 5 lety +68

    This is incredibly beautiful...Probably one of the most beautiful things I have watched on CZcams...
    Thank You Nat Geo...

  • @RABonsai
    @RABonsai Před rokem +1

    The filming is just outstanding.

  • @SpinnyDervish
    @SpinnyDervish Před 3 lety +9

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