Life in a Remote African Village

It’s a remote, rural North African village, where huts are made of grass and mud, water comes from the local well, and no one has electricity.
The fastest way to get somewhere is on the back of a donkey and the furthest most people have traveled in their lives is twenty miles.
Arab nomads occasionally pass through and trade milk and meat for the grain.
Everyone looks forward to market day, where they can buy a knife, some homemade candy, or a bottle of cooking oil.
Most have never made it to a larger town, and never will.
Extended family bonds mean everything - these are social societies. Relationships are more important than money.
It’s not an easy life. The desert is harsh and unforgiving, and almost no one can afford shoes. There are no medicines, doctors, or hospitals. Dust storms can cut visibility down to a few feet, and the flies can drive you mad.
But to the villagers, this land is home.
Until there came a war…
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[@kaidrewry4378]

When you think about it, this is how most humans lived throughout most of history. Crazy. Makes me appreciate my life more and makes me want to help others more.

[@rainbowkitten8990]

Exactly this!!

[@aminudineyussufan-namurawy7787]

I lived almost 80% of that kind of life, and most of the time it was just great and fantastic, with nothing to brag around with but a very beautiful smile and happy with every little that comes on the way. That's why whenever I go back to my village I like to fit back in, because it brings lot of joy to me.

[@MaxHunterUserCR]

it sounds great, a simple life with great people. much less complex and stressful than my modern american life. i'd love to live like this

[@simplensample2724]

Assalam alaikum yaa akheee

[@motivationalmadness10]

A hard life that makes me grateful for what I have now, thank you!

[@jenwhite8832]

“Social societies, not economic ones” they have their priorities right

[@nancyokosi1]

You're doing a great work. I can't thank you enough. Thank you

[@OurHumanPlanet]

Thank YOU, Nancy! You made my day!

[@ExtrovertedCenobite]

No phones, no cars, no electricity, no television, the most important thing is to hang out with family and friends! It may be better than the alternative for many!

[@sheenadawkins4703]

Wonderful people.

[@MeetTheSmythes]

thank you for uploading this well researched and well documented video to your KZbin Channel about " Life in a Remote African Village". It is brilliant ad amazing !

[@OurHumanPlanet]

Thank you so much, Meet the Smythes!

[@chrisbrown-jw4ce]

No phones no tvs... no traffic, smog, no stress doesn't sound too bad

[@1995nicat]

Thank you, excellent videos and narrating, subscribed already :)

[@OurHumanPlanet]

Thank you, Nicat! :)

[@mrcarterfx885]

It’s wild that the US doesn’t have anything like this. It would be cool to see just driving along and see a old western town where people are riding around on horseback.

[@missreche]

Village vibe always watching from kenya

[@MaxHunterUserCR]

even though i live in fully developed america, i'd love to live in this place. i'm not sure if they'd like be because i'm white. but i'd love to learn about this culture and help them work as i'm a young able bodied guy. sounds simple and amazing

[@OurHumanPlanet]

I (the filmmaker) am white (and female) and was treated with the utmost respect and generosity the whole time I was there.

[@jilk.7655]

Thats amazing, i would love to travel the whole African continent one day. It seems so interesting

[@instavid3160]

This one of Lovely i have watched on KZbin thanks for upload. I watched all of your video overall Good.

[@OurHumanPlanet]

Thank you! :)

[@instavid3160]

@@OurHumanPlanet Youre welcome.

[@DonaldG-qq4ol]

Time didn't forget the people here. This is your european minded perspective which is timed, and coming to an end

[@chintaharanmajumder3469]

I couldn't hide my tears

[@huggyshaggles]

Excellent channel!

[@OurHumanPlanet]

Thank you, Huggyshaggles!

[@Sunny-zo2cb]

Sounds like they r happy people

[@Hope19012012]

Quite interesting !

[@OurHumanPlanet]

Thank you!

[@chicagogyrl4846]

It would have been nice to tell us what country this is!

[@MsAggie78]

Holy FUCK that water was BROWN.😳😳😳🧐🤢

[@lindyf381]

I bet they had no mental health stress and suicide rates as we do in the west.

[@shrub8644]

Interesting

[@cilantro6884]

Whats the average age of the elderly? Maybe we can provide them with materials and knowledge to create better homes and lifes for themselves? Or would that be too much of a culture shock

[@OurHumanPlanet]

They have no idea how old they are. Unfortunately this village could be in almost any developing country in the world - the needs are overwhelming. I like your idea but it might make more sense to focus on the younger people - either via income generating projects or education - because they will then support the elderly (their parents and extended family).

[@RunningWalking12]

To be frank, the first women, their dress and location looks like rural north india- Rajasthan

[@kimberlywaite8338]

Can I use some of this video in a project at our church that talks about missing?

[@OurHumanPlanet]

It's copyrighted (PBS) so if you put it into another video and post it on youtube you'll get a strike. If you just want to use it for a private event and you don't sell it publish it on the internet then yes.

[@OurHumanPlanet]

Thank you for asking! :)

[@kimberlywaite8338]

@@OurHumanPlanet Thank you!

[@Createyourluck23]

Man this is how shit should still be technology / social media bout to crash us out here in America

[@lilamayoral1031]

Meanwhile, many people in America are so suppress

[@zerip9756]

Yuhhhh

[@Sunny-zo2cb]

I promise you time had not forgot them. Any where europran were war was created n Africa

[@rajeshkumar13959]

Pl. Don't show