Sahara's secret garden | SLICE | Full documentary

In the north of Chad, in the heart of the Sahara desert, lies a forgotten mountain massif, which shelters, in its secret canyons, a flora and fauna of breathtaking beauty.
In 1950, Hubert Gillet, a professor at the Museum of Natural History in Paris, began to explore this lost paradise. For more than a decade, he traveled through these mysterious mountains, on the back of a camel, discovering “a unique flora and fauna, relics of a golden age, which has survived in the depths of the Sahara Desert”.
Even today, access to the Ennedi massif is difficult, and only a few rare nomads have been privileged enough to penetrate the heart of this astounding massif.
Documentary: “Sahara's secret garden”
Direction: Gauthier Flauder
Production: ZED & France Télévisions
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Sitting under a mahogany tree watching the sun go down here in Ghana west Africa and the time is 17:24GMT. This is a true miracle… hats off to the entire crew and thank you SLICE for linking us to our origins and cultural heritage 🤝

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Isn't the sahara far from Ghana?

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A wonderful documentary that had a meditative quality about it. A stillness came over me watching the gentle rhythmic pace of man, animal and nature. The wonder of Africa and it's people.

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The music was outstanding. It sounded very ancient and mysterious.

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It's Sufi misic singing the name of God "Ya Haye" the ever living.

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It reminds me ''Lament Sufi music''

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What a beautiful documentary, thank you for the posting. It's glorious. I wonder how many boys in the west of the age of the lad in this story, would happily throw away their computers, toss away their mobile phones, abandon for ever computer games and the virtual world, to go and live like him, in quiet purity, with a herd of camels, in utter balance and harmony with everything that has real value on earth? And by the way, the solo singing of the man in this documentary is completely beautiful.

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This is indeed a piece of paradise in the midst of a very harsh environment.

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Truly wonderful. Makes me think this kind of training is about 90 % of schooling that a child actually needs. Would like to see this same level of detail to record the lives of the women of these people. Thanks for great work.

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Watching this has actually been time well spent, what beautiful storytelling and beautiful videography. I love the slice channel, it’s the only enrichment on the tube

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A BIG thumbs up to the guys who made this truly amazing documentary just felt like I was there travelling with them the whole time.

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Thanks to all who participated in this beautiful documentary .great job

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Unbelievably beautiful and magnificent ! Those traveler's have done this for thousands of years. There is life in the Sahara and the 🏝️ 🏜️

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The sufi mystic music really takes you in..

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Happy Mothers day, God Bless You Always.

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I missed it on Mother’s Day… but happy Mother’s Day anyway!!!!! From Maine, USA

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Wow! I was mesmerized by every moment of this video. What a beautiful place. Once again your work has introduced me to an existence beyond my wildest imaginings. You have connected me to my human family so far removed. The audio was sublime. Voices of camels echoing through the canyon. Magical. Thank you for bringing this place and these people to my world via my little kitchen tv.

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Awesomized? Lol

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I cant live like that but im surprised how amazing they are.

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Bomboclat !

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Hermoso documental. Música e imágenes increíbles.

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Merci beaucoup! So much gratitude to SLICE for an exceptionally job well done. Phenomenal documentation. What exquisite formation of the rocks!..the plam trees flowers birdies baboons small rivers/streams alll in the now desert lands. Fabulous music...

[@pradhanh1641]

So captivating, was the video from start to finish.. It is nearly 7 in the morning, and I am already late for bed.. A huge salute to Hubert Gillet, possibly the pioneer of the theory that the Sahara has not always been the way it has been, and that it has advanced.. Thanks a lot Slice, for bringing us this video!

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wow, absolutely wonderful filming, genuine place, story, historical back looking, - stunning Sahara ! my respect for the people. Great Docu. ! 🙌Thank you SLICE💖

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the little boy is brave ,like a young David

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I love deserts. Thanks for this beautiful video!

[@getyourbone]

Crazy that the lost camel had a camera with it when it got lost!…good thing it knows how to vlog! 🤗

[@GrassPossum]

Was thinking the same. That camel will go far.

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it knew how to be dramatic too like omg I almost died in the canyon by myself waaaahhhh

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When Stress and attack by other animals knows to call 911 or the Apaches for defense, good job,buddy.

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Man, the echos in the canyon of the camels growling at 3:13 would be a bit intimidating if you didn't know what was making the sound.

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So Many mysteries unanswered on Earth

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Excellent slow paced and relaxing

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Really good show. Im amazed at Sahara having a tiny bit like here, tropics. That palm looks like our licuala palm..or it gets called Livingstonia, huge umbrella shaped leaves. The trees are pimitive..

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Wow, crocs in the dessert ? In fact, there is so much we don’t know about nature and the current state of nature

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The sahara was once a wet paradise

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I received it. It seems to be very interesting. I am looking forward to watching it. Thank you! 🌿🙂🐪❤🌿

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Such a breathtaking unique landscapes👍♥️

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Everything about this documentary is fascinating. Its vediography, narration script, narrator's voice,...professor's lifelong search for a garden in sahara.

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Wonderful documentary. Thankyou!

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Thanks for sharing this docu.

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Magical!

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[@myrecordsasatraveller1866]

Excellent, thanks. Exceptionally beautiful features of rock formations created by the wind---- the yardung.

[@jampasurprenant1794]

Absolutely amazing the Egyptian people and the ancient history of the people life in the desert How they are living with They animals .

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Awesome documentary - rich history, amazing scenes, and soul touching background music.

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Wonderful documentary of time .

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All creatures great and small have a wonderful ability to adapt and pass on the to the next generation that which is needed for survival; Oh how special life can be when we can allow it to happen unimpeded or recklessly destroyed. Truly enjoyed this documentary thankyou to all involved.

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Thank you, slice for sharing this amazing documentary. Wow..the hidden eden in Sahara

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Absolutely amazing video.

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Awesome, I love it. Thank you for sharing.

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Thank you for sharing this epic discovery 🔥🔥🔥🔥💚💚💚

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Such a fascinating and informative video. In the comments some have said why this video has not massive views? because it needs likes to go ahead in the algorithms, so just give it a like.

[@markokada7311]

This is utterly exotic & rare natural beauty of the Sahara's secret garden, i.e., I usually associate the desert w/ interminable sand dune (when it comes to the deserts such as Sahara, Gobi, Taklamakan etc.), but this doc. pleasantly surprised me w/ that ineffable extreme & yet resplendent landscape w/ the one & only one spectacular sceneries, which differentiates itself from the other desert documentaries. Furthermore, people can survive w/ the minimal provision & of course water even in such harsh hostile & extreme place, that is simply amazing & mind-blowing!!! Many thanks.,,,,,(05/18/22)

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Gorgeous photography the pictures are stunning. It's hard to contemplate the effort and thought it must have taken.

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I can't agree more. You have a marvelous rest of Friday, & wk end. Stay safe & health as well wherever you are.@@ramondasch5271

[@goddesscapricorn]

Thank you for these beautiful informative videos 🌹

[@GordiansKnotHere]

Those sandstone labyrinth at 29:10 are both amazing and terrifying. You really have to know what you're doing to not get lost in there. This documentary has me completely fascinated with Chad. I really want to go there. EDIT: The only thing terrible about this documentary is that it had to end. One thing I would like to do before I depart this Earth is visit Chad. It looks incredible.

[@sarawest7075]

No kidding.... quite possibly the Ultimate Labyrinth

[@worldcitizeng6507]

Similar cave drawings can be found in Wadi Rum, Jordan. It's more accessible from the famous movie made there Lawrence of the Arabian and Martians. The guides have 2 days package to show tourists the stunning 🏜. For Sahara tour, Morocco has many package tours available by mini van, tourists from around the world get to spend a night sleeping under the stars

[@skwalka6372]

The fact the boy could swim astonished me beyond measure. A child who was born and raised in the desert can swim!

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وثائقي دسم جداً 🇸🇦

[@califaarah910]

Well prepared documentary. I enjoyed and I will watch many times

[@BigBrother-fm2tx]

Merci beaucoups! Trés interessant et nostalgique!

[@romsnsama23]

Truly an amazing documentary...loved it 👏😍 and even showed me mysterious things in desert 🏝️🏜️ like crocodile 🐊....

[@asimally9468]

AWESOME DOC ....

[@alinonymous]

Wonderful doc! I was wondering if you could share some info on the soundtrack, which I find particularly uplifting (the male voice chant with percussion in the background).

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i really needed this to relax me. thx

[@mariansmith7694]

Lovely, Thank you...

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very good!

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Great plaeace thankyou showing

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Such vivid imagination

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Nice and dashing documentary

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Just beautiful

[@Gracia144JesusSaves]

23:00- 24:47 i dont know what he sings but the sounds and the vieuw is beautifull

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Such a beautiful land

[@markokada7311]

Upon seeing this singular Sahara desert doc. again today, the following thought crossed my mind ; albeit most of us comment on those photographers who had to spend nights & days w/ an infinite patience in order to procure those momentous shots one after another in the face of some adverse conditions, I feel both a script writer & a narrator deserve my kudos for a job well done. The script writer who is brilliant & sagacious & the narrator w/ a sort of soft-pitched & dignified tone of voice significantly contribute to the enhancement of a wealth of intrigue, thrill, & excitement on this documentary. Thus, they certainly deserve a huge pat on the back.,,,,,I wonder if anyone else perceive the same as me?!,,,,,Many thanks,,,,,From California,,,,,,(01/22/23)

[@SonicPhonic]

How fascinating: looking at 8,000-yr old cave drawings while boiling packaged spaghetti! Great people, great place, great story!

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Good videos

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Very nice I love this kind of documentaries 🙏❤️

[@ramchandrasingh6743]

Thank you sir 🙏

[@ramchandrasingh6743]

You are welcome

[@marklindsey4668]

Truly a beautiful part of this planet. We are very fortunate to get a small glimpse of these Desert Springs beneath the Efendi massif. There is a longing in us to return to the essence of life, a force of nature that Man only plays a part of the cycle of life, not the dominant role. It is best we only dream of this place and never actually go there.

[@lf1496]

About the cave paintings he said, "The men had rounded heads" they're called AFROS🙄 I've seen paintings in Egyptian tombs with the same round Afro hair and the Afro combs they used to pick them out. The Beja people of the Horne of Africa still wear this style and keep the Afro pics in their heads.🙄

[@iseeyou2810]

I was amazed on how they look like my people and I am from somlia, these people still deny that North Africa was inhibited by the same people you see in the video because they still live there just not showing them. The amazigh people of eljeria and Morocco.

[@sarawest7075]

Where can I get the chanting music that accompanies this docu? It's awesome