Michael Palin explores nine fascinating countries and their cultures during a trek across the Sahara Desert.

Absolute Desert
Michael reaches Timbuktu, one of the greatest centres of Islamic learning until the 16th century, then heads east to the Wodaabe, a land of nomadic herders. They take Michael to Ingall for the Cure Salee, an annual gathering of clans. Amidst the chaos of camel races, shopping and general mayhem, Michael meets up with a group of Tuareg for the next leg of his journey - a camel train across the Tenere desert to Algeria.