Morocco: Quest for the Kasbah
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Join modern
explorer Richard Bangs in Morocco, intoxicating intersection of great
civilizations, as he seeks the meaning of todays Kasbah and what it might
represent for modern Morocco and the world.
Richard begins his journey in
Marrakesh. He dips down to the Atlantic Coast at Essaouria, travels over the
Atlas Mountains, and heads to the desert on the countrys far eastern border.
Then he works his way north to Fs, Tangier, and Rabat, ending in the redoubtable
city of Casablanca.
Africans, Arabs, Jews, Europeans, sultans, scholars,
pirates, and holy men came from the south, from the east and the north to this
land in the northwest corner of Africa. They traveled over burning sand dunes,
across gray, blunt mountains, and along craggy seashores. And at each stop along
the way was a Kasbaha fortress, a citadel, a refuge for traders and
travelerssturdy walls that sometimes enclosed small cities; places of protection
and power.
Morocco has embraced and blended a legion of influences. It
is living historyarts and traditions that have survived so longsome even longer
than Islam, Christianity and Judaismthat they could be considered the very
essence of human civilization.
Morocco is often called the land of a
thousand Kasbahs, referring to the way-stations of ancient caravan routes
traveled by tradesmen and adventurers. They brought with them customs and
crafts, beliefs and skills, and they sought shelter and social interaction
within secure Kasbah walls.
Throughout the centuries Moroccos strong and
enduring Kasbahs have kept silent vigil over their cultural store. Meet me at
the Kasbah, has become an evocative invitation in todays vernacular, but what is
the modern equivalent of this ancient vault, and where is it found?
DVD
Extras:
- Bonus adventure travel tales
from Richard
Bangs
- Exclusive never-before-seen
footage
- Extended clips of sites
- Behind-the-scenes glimpses
- High-resolution photo gallery
DVD
Specifications:
- More than two hours of features
and
extras
- Shot and mastered in HDCam
1080i broadcast
format
- Anamorphic widescreen (1.78:1
ratio)
- English sound track with
English
subtitles
- Plays in all countries and
regions
- Dolby digital
stereo
audio
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