Why Saudi Arabia is Building a $1 Trillion City in the Desert

[@johnnyharris]

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[@TvGunslingeRvT]

Please make a video about Armenia-Azerbaijan Nagorno Karabakh wars. Already 3 wars happened between them.

[@1947MrRobot]

(sorry for spamming) Please read this... I would like you to come to India and cover Manipur( this whole state is under a civil war between 2 tribes for more than 1 and half years and the Indian government national news channels are ignoring it till today. It was triggered by the state government decision and lakhs of people lost their home and living relief camps. For your attraction the India's neighbouring country Mayanmar is too involved in this and even drug lords.

[@muhammedjaseemshajeef6781]

Can you make a video about neglected conflicts by media in various countries in Africa like Sudan,mali, Burkina Faso,eastern drc,fano insurgency in Ethiopia,etc and in Myanmar❤

[@blizzunt420e]

Will you certainly aren’t the sharpest tool in the shed… those green circles that you see that’s called farming and anyone with a set of eyes can look and see that those exact farming practices are used all over the world, especially in places where they don’t get large amount of rain they use a central pivot watering system that goes around and around and provides water for that one area so that they can produce crops in the desert without overly wasting water ..

[@muhammedjaseemshajeef6781]

Can you travel to abkazhia and south ossetia (so called Russian occupied Georgia) to know about their perspective like you did in Georgia 😊

[@fifthgear93]

All this equipment in the desert looks like they're mining for spice.

[@BajatheChickenMan]

How do you know where your particular worksite is? lol

[@oseremeihimire5129]

😂😂

[@Insightmovieflix]

Fun fact; This desert and the surrounding area where the inspiration for the Dune planet. The Bedouins where also the main source of language and culture refrences of the Fremen.

[@jameslee9742]

No.. is like they found GOLD below...lol

[@taramcdonough3599]

Their building a PRISON not a city. Beware!

[@iammrbeat]

The footage is just breathtaking. Absolutely breathtaking.

[@arfazhxss]

I know, right? I love your videos, too! Thanks for putting out great videos! Inshallah, as a South Asian muslim, I plan to visit Saudi Arabia in the future.

[@FighterFlash]

How about we get to the bottom of Jamal Kashoggi first?!

[@pongmaster123]

what Idyotts!! says i'm in saudi arabia SHOWS FOOTAGE FROM SOSSUSVLEI NAMIBIA DESERT

[@geoms6263]

MBS sponsored this video 🤑

[@hellonrk]

This is the best! Culture + travel + geography + ground report combined! Need more of these ❤

[@GilgameshofUruk]

Felt like I was watching Dune at the start.

[@DamianAI9]

yhea !!!

[@maxsmith4234]

oh... I didn't see this when I made my comment

[@kanakraj3198]

Yeah, I also thought same.

Well, you were watching "dunes" though 🥁

[@cosmiclaziness]

it took me a second to realize he meant a show 😂

[@ahmedisam9440]

I hope people appreciate the amount of work and editing you put into your work it’s really cinematic quality

[@user-96.-]

Definitely stepping it up, good stuff Johnny!

[@mythekevin]

So True

[@JamesZeroSix]

4:20 this part where he went up a 200ft hill and edited into a Michael Bay thriller, maybe that was a bit overboard

[@kristofnagy1373]

As far as I know this guy supposed to be a journalist. Too much editing creates cinema and cinema is manipulative as you can spin facts to create a story.

[@unskeptable]

People mainly appreciate the content not just the visuals

[@waikonzu]

This is the most cinematic episode I have ever watched on your channel. Great job!

[@gauthamlal]

Thank you for not putting a yellow filter on the desert shots

[@NoNtsmiiile]

its not about mexico

[@musicaty]

😂

[@LMV123]

This ain’t Mexico 🇲🇽 😂

[@badmaniak]

sadly

[@andreimitrica77]

The filter is for HISPANIC shots only 😂💀

[@Superman-ig6zb]

Holy Sh*t the production value is so high end on this video. The desert environment looks really cool. Felt like I was watching one of your VOX videos.

[@johnnyharris]

Thank you!

[@piotrstolarczyk]

Nah, too many cuts, just like in Taken :P

[@john_doe1st]

​@@piotrstolarczykstart your channel.

[@ThugDollXO]

Why are so many bots commenting

[@timbyerly4286]

​@@john_doe1sthaving an opinion on media doesn't immediately mean you have the ability or capital to do it yourself. I know how to play the drums but don't own a drum set. Not gonna stop me from critiquing someone that is doing something incorrectly.

[@AirJoe]

This might be one of your best videos ever Johnny! Such beautiful desert shots and editing.

[@TheDetourDuo]

Johnny, your editors deserve some credit on this one! The sound design alone is incredible.

[@JamesZeroSix]

WAAY overboard, its a documentary not a Michael Bay movie

[@reuben.dunlop1712]

Way too much replayed and repeated footage and imagery too!

[@haithamali3228]

Paid for by government

[@unskeptable]

This too much. He thinks he is Spielberg or something ?

[@TheDetourDuo]

@reuben.dunlop1712 the repeated wake up shots were the only parts I had a problem with. Who says a documentary can't be cinematic?

[@haleyredcat]

the community you stayed with seems beyond kind and welcoming. the elder has been brightening my spirits throughout this

[@ThugDollXO]

Huh

[@sugarpil7586]

Saudi surprisingly very friendly people, like.. ive never seen this much friendliness and peace anywhere and I've been to 47 countries already

[@loayalghalib2173]

This is how it is in saudi. No one is more generous than a saudi to their guest. It’s the measure of a person’s character.

[@COASTER1921]

Here to triple that being totally normal. The culture is entirely hospitality oriented. It's the same in the cities too in my experience.

[@zammypersonal]

and thats real. so real. rather some stereotypes depicts them as "terrorists" i feel pissed lol. they were marketed opposite what they are. SubhanAllah

[@amjad6054]

يا بلادي واصلي واحنا معاكِ 🇸🇦

[@alisenjary]

والله بلادك راح اتفلس لان المشروع ضخم ومستحيل ان يكمل ومحمد بن سلمان راح يوديكم في مهب الريح

[@amjad6054]

@ بلادي ماراح تفلس وربنا فوق وقائدنا محمد بن سلمان يمشي على رؤية مدروسه ماجت من فراغ والايام بتثبت لك كل شيء ، السعودية العظمى 🇸🇦🇸🇦🇸🇦🇸🇦🇸🇦

[@SmokeandSpirit]

Its wild that documentaries of this level of quality are free to watch on KZbin. This video is beautifully crafted. You and your team never disappoint.

[@dormiovibes]

Your editing skills deserves an award

[@FodenEnthusiast]

U rlly think he edits these vids himself?😂

[@respectfulplayer]

@@FodenEnthusiast neither does HBO you can still compliment editing without knowing the editors

[@raymondqiu8202]

"the editors" coz he probs has a team of ppl that edit with him

[@ForrestMccroy]

He doesn’t edit these videos lmao

[@IG7799-c4u]

He mentions he works with a team in like every video.

[@jayreal2084]

The quality is absolutely insane. And the editing with the music? Give my man an Oscar... Emmy ? Deserves some kind of hardware for this.

[@Sidak47]

The music and editing has major Dune vibes. well done

[@pongmaster123]

what Idyotts!! says i'm in saudi arabia SHOWS FOOTAGE FROM SOSSUSVLEI NAMIBIA DESERT

[@zhcultivator]

I wish the Saudi government would just build a Walkable Arabesque mega-city with modern amenities and accessible infrastructure instead of a freaking line smh.....

[@minhalal-lawati2263]

The line will be walkable from what ive seen

[@omarkh777]

They did, it’s called Diriyah Gate, look it up in internet you’ll see.

[@Cergun_]

Look up Diriyah

[@bleach9tail]

they will.

[@keymot1491]

That’s madinah, and Diriyah Saudi is so big it can handle having both

[@jeroexx]

Now this is the jonny harris video i miss. Amazingly written, filmed and edited with an incredible insight into this dystopian world. I hope this is the style of videos that are coming, even if they take much longer to make

[@timbyerly4286]

Not much of an insight into the dystopia of the people getting imprisoned and put on death row. Or murdered and accused of terrorism.

[@jeroexx]

@timbyerly4286 well that's a part of it.

[@julius43461]

@@timbyerly4286 This was more like an ad for Neom. He did mention briefly that some people were evicted forcefully though.

[@Daviddumalain]

I have been working in Saudi for the last few months and I’m so happy to see some honest, balanced news coverage of the Middle East.

[@Naturevsnurture86]

This is for real it's insane. This will backfire playing God won't it. This is not ok

[@Naturevsnurture86]

I would never want to work nor live in that prison. Destroying the natural area and making a problem stealing nomadic lands. It's bizarre as it gets.

[@FodenEnthusiast]

@@Naturevsnurture86see you in 10 years😂😂😂😂

[@Noone91875]

How do you thinks the places or cities where you lived are built? Development doesn't come cheap man. ​@@Naturevsnurture86

[@SnowiiTaiga]

@@FodenEnthusiast No thanks

[@emersonarmstrong89]

One of the best ones your team and you have produced. Thanks for continuing to bring quality journalism to KZbin

[@ernesto5855]

Maybe in terms of visual quality and feeling. But it didnt tell me anything new and you can not expect a critical report from a country like this. Wouldve been great to include some technical experts to talk about some of their promises.

[@CarlyGayJepsen]

@@ernesto5855have you considered crying about it ? 🤔

[@sayacookies]

The audio is so good, it's like ASMR to my ears

[@PedroMendes-ed2dl]

The photografy in this documentary is just amazing!! The shots that you've take, are absolutly amazing! Congrats on this!

[@IdrisImi]

This video was an experience. It feels rare on KZbin these days - I absolutely love it. Thank you for putting so much effort into this! I felt like I was there.

[@pongmaster123]

not much effort - what Idyotts!! says i'm in saudi arabia SHOWS FOOTAGE FROM SOSSUSVLEI NAMIBIA DESERT

[@olegtelushko]

What a wonderful Toyota commercial in the beginning there!

[@manofculture9051]

Toyota doesn't need commercials for reliability anymore

[@enocbarraza8935]

I own a Toyota, and I was truly amazed when I saw how effortlessly it climbed the dune.

[@RobertoHelou]

This was one of your best videos, Johnny! Great move bringing Hiller-Smith in for enhancing the edit :)

[@SPAMMAN123456789]

I've never had some one give this sort of view into Saudia Arabia. And I gotta say this is one of the best youtube videos I've ever seen on this platform.

[@pongmaster123]

the show off DUNES are not from saudi arabia. what Idyotts!! says i'm in saudi arabia SHOWS FOOTAGE FROM SOSSUSVLEI NAMIBIA DESERT

[@Dannymorlando]

The amount of time, effort and money needed to produce this amazing video is unimaginable. Great work Johnny.

[@badmaniak]

Wtf? He paid only for a vacation a made a lot of money from it.

[@pongmaster123]

no - what Idyotts!! says i'm in saudi arabia SHOWS FOOTAGE FROM SOSSUSVLEI NAMIBIA DESERT

[@aahmadangel]

Huge respect for you jhonny, the moment where you share the milk/yogurt juice with the elderly host is something valuing their traditions and culture. For the first time i am liking a desert because of this beautiful vidoeo.

[@bdr1414TV]

yo welcome to Saudi Arabia my dude hope you enjoyed your stay and the hospitality ألف شكر لأخوي سالم ما قصرت بيض الله وجهك

[@Cergun_]

بيضها عز الله انه كفو

[@keymot1491]

الأمريكي ذا يدف كلام من تحت و عنصري يستخدم افكار استشراقية، لا مرحبا ولا سهلا الخلا

[@mfai3ngri57]

أنا اشهد اول ما شفت المقطع قلت كلام سلبي

[@D__Ujjwal]

Loved it brother, from India. The nomadic lives reminded me of village life. Even though village and nomadic life is not same but the simplicity and innocence of people is same. The slow life is same. Village life is certainly more interesting but it's still nostalgic

[@isabellamorales.studio]

Oh man I wasn’t prepared for this video. It made me cry because parts of their culture are so similar to mine, in the south of Brazil. No one knows much about it. I feel like using your privilege to show us other cultures other than western ones is such a good and honourable thing! Thank you. Crying watching this going home was a sign that I miss home, and home is where my people and memories are. ❤

[@oleg8195]

Women are treated as property in Brazil too? Have you noticed any women in this video???

[@ibraheemkhan6660]

@@oleg8195your comment is ugly, please appreciate the message. You’re insisting on your different views, beduin women wouldn’t like to be filmed. Try to understand that differences exist

[@1Raheem]

@@oleg8195if you’re looking for women to look at then this is the wrong website buddy

[@isabellamorales.studio]

@@oleg8195also, since you changed the topic completely to what I was saying because you failed to interpret text. About Brazil and how women are treated: Brazil is one of the top most dangerous countries for women to live, in a DIFFERENT way women are oppressed there, but nonetheless it is oppression.

[@AzizJoury90]

Strong work Johnny! I’m from Saudi Arabia, and I have one correction and one counter argument: When the Bedouin pray, they pray toward Mecca and in case of NEOM they prayed South (toward Mecca) rather than East. Counter argument: Saudi has vast land, and Bedouin may relocate to this vast majority of land and desert as they wish. NEOM and other Giga projects should have some discomfort to some people which are perfectly fine.

[@TomMS]

Really well rounded video, I like how you centered the humanity of the Bedouin in the narrative, drawing a line of civilizational transformation from their nomadic way of life to the megacity projects of today while not judging.

[@timbyerly4286]

What about the ones that ended up jn prison or on death row? Didn't show much humanity there for the Bedouin. The line that should be drawn between their civilization and the megabytes is that they're being murdered and accused of being terrorists.

[@johnnyharris]

Thanks for the thoughtful feedback

[@ryan.hanthorn]

Who do you have doing your sound design? They're killing it!

[@TrepidFaceHugger]

Bought the dune sound FX. Way to much for this simple docu

[@badmaniak]

What about reading the credits?

[@ashlayyy92]

Johnny thank you for the work you do. I’m living vicariously through you and your content to see the world through a different lens. Wishing you the best

[@MrJkenney485]

I've never connected more with a culture I have never been able to contact myself. The Bedouin lifestyle is exactly what my soul craves. Staying away from the stress and anxiety brought on by major cities has brought me peace, but has also pushed me to dive further into nomadic living. Thank you for diving so deep into their culture!

[@fb4779]

We were all nomads at some point

[@skipperico2710]

Better than Netflix documentary ❤❤❤

[@DragonsFrogs]

that’s a low bar haha, it’s much better than that

[@Dr.SyedSaifAbbasNaqvi]

Netflix documentaries are shite.

[@badmaniak]

Not really. You did not see a lot of documentaries, do you? At least they have a proper name in the title.

[@kevinnlogan1425]

Jonny to you and your team for a tremendous job for putting this all together.

[@theprimest]

WOW! The storytelling, the editing, the beauty caught on camera combined with the visuals and graphics. Felt like I was watching a documentary on the TV. Incredible.

[@timbyerly4286]

What about the 46 people imprisoned and those 5 on death row? THATS the story...

[@Zeppathy]

4:07 "Why are you deflating the tires?" "Last stop Johnny." *VANISHES LIKE A MIRAGE*

[@Shwi6een]

You deflate tires so you don’t get stuck in the sand

[@ThugDollXO]

@@Shwi6eenoh thanks for explaining not like the guy literally said that in the video

[@The_WW2_Encyclopedia]

Amazing video Johnny... I was glued to it!

[@juliuszkocinski7478]

First title: "Why Saudi Arabia is Building a $1 Trillion City in the Desert" Thumbnail: Basically Johnny's face with dynamic shot with desert background. Let's see how it'll be optimised :D

[@johnnyharris]

A reminder that creators now have an A/B testing feature that allows us to upload multiple thumbnails to see which one appeals most to the audience. This system accounts for total watch time, which means it optimizes for the thumbnail that not only gets people to click, but also that best represents the promise of the video and gets people to actually stay and watch. So the thumbnail will certainly change many times as this video that we worked on for six months tries to find its audience. 

[@Viewer-zs6xj]

THE TITLES ARE EVOLVING

[@gdwe1831]

​@@johnnyharrisThanks for the insight Johnny, could this be an interesting video topic sometime? I.e "What can KZbin thumbnails tell me about our psychology" and use it as a jumping off point for wider behaviour and engagement driven journalism.

[@Wisteria_9]

30 minutes later and already changing

[@juliuszkocinski7478]

@@johnnyharris I remember watching couple videos (starting with Veritasium, I suppose) about that process and I'm in no way bashing it. If you can tell - how long certain title/thumbnail needs to appear before useful data about it's performance can be gathered?

[@otus_]

I found the Saudi safari more interesting than Neom, the people and the landscape are amazing.

[@Léon-x3c]

I’ll be honest, the parts with your desert friends are a lot more interesting than Neom.

[@larbi_00]

It's like revisiting bible times

[@larbi_00]

It's like revisiting the bible times

[@rogerk6180]

Exactly.

[@daftvaper5324]

3:38 don’t want to be THAT guy, but that’s a front end loader.

[@johnnyharris]

Ah damn 😅

[@Quantish]

Absolutely magnificent footage and overall production. Thank you Mr Harris 👏

[@Astroponicist]

May Allah bless the Bedu & those who know them.

[@Synclon]

Ameen

[@AmusementPerks]

One thing i'm taking away from this video is the question that " do we really need another dubai?" it is obvious and clearly visible what saudi arabi is trying to do here. I'm seeing in future, after observing the contrast you've shown in this video, people will come to visit the natural scenery and aurora with the high tech cities. Of course if Saudi Arabia spare them in their habitat. It'll be interesting to see how this bet pays off!

[@MultiCool10]

When Dubai was being built people asked “do we really need another Singapore”

[@AmusementPerks]

@MultiCool10 all the cliches are true. Change is the only constant and copies are everywhere!

[@joejoey7272]

Saudi has something Dubai doesn’t, a young highly educated population and entrepreneurs

[@MountainCub]

I find comments like these particularly interesting and rooted in western exceptionalism and subconscious bigotry. The very fact that you are online and commenting on a video is testament to the fact that humans incline toward progress and technology. This is the same reason why rural American towns are shrinking as people move to urban areas to seek better opportunities. Why should desert Arabs be any different? What is Dubai? It’s a cosmopolitan city that flexes like any major metropolitan city in the world.

[@devalapar7878]

@@AmusementPerks No! Dubai wasn't wasting money, resources, and energy. Dubai was doing what's needed. Dubai went havoc when they started building artificial islands. They aren't able to sell them. Most of them are still empty. Saudi Arabia and neom has the same issue. There are no investors and nobody wants to live there, except he's offered a lot more. Nobody wants to live in a hot desert where they need to waste energy for cooling when you can live in Switzerland, Germany, Sweden, and the US. It's a pipe dream. They will build some smaller version and be done with it. It happened to every other mega project too. There must be a necessity for it to be profitable.

[@Pilts82]

Johnny this is by far the most authentic video you've ever done! It absolutely underscores the level of hard work and firsthand experience you put yourself through to capture the experience of bedoin life. I've come to cherish and envy the simplistic yet meaningful lives of societies like this and found people of Saudi and Arabs in general to be the most hospitable and generous even when they have so little

[@joshuabrofford6435]

I love how KZbinrs are putting out fully produce specials like this. Incredible content for free

[@Kiticvhs]

I cant belive your content is free for us to watch

[@ThugDollXO]

Hmm lol

[@ThugDollXO]

It’s not free your view is a payment to him silly

[@Kiticvhs]

@@ThugDollXO but i dont pay myself

[@timbyerly4286]

When it's so blatantly an advertisement for Neom, and not a true journalistic review of what's going on behind the scenes....of course it's going to be free.

[@LTEAndroid]

One your best works yet. Thank you for putting all this time, effort, and money into showing us this topic !

[@Aa_rush9]

You instantly face social problems. There will be class divisions based on who lives how high. Who would wanna live near the bottom with limited access to sunlight. Who would want to live near the sewage plants. Its not like you can just 'avoid living' near such areas since the entire city is just a line

[@javierRC82857]

There are hundreds of questions about architecture, engineering, design and urban planning that are not resolved in the renders. I imagine they are still looking for investors and landing the final solution is not going to be that impressive, if it is possible to build something viable following what is shown so far.

[@MM-lg4ni]

@@javierRC82857 NONE of everything they show in their cartoons will EVER look even 5% like that. For that matter, it would be a miracle if they finish 5% of it all, 5% that is that will also function like it should.

[@ibraheemkhan6660]

@@javierRC82857 so you want them to show to the public all the engineering design documentation and technical details? Thats not how projects go. End users will use, not design the infrastructure

[@zee9709]

just like regular city

[@shinzoki3803]

@@zee9709 Kinda true but in most cities there is no monopoly on sunlight

[@mrhoneycutter]

Seeing that interaction amongst the Bedouin family helps remind me that we aren’t really that different despite being in different lifestyles and living conditions. We all care about and appreciate living peaceful and happy lives with our loved ones.

[@ibraheemkhan6660]

Yeah living to rush our careers is paradoxical

[@علياءعيد-ز5ط]

Abu Huraira reported God’s messenger as saying, "By Him in whose hand Muhammad’s soul is, anyone of this people, Jew or Christian, who hears of me and then dies without believing in my message, will be among those who go to hell.”

[@joshgseyi]

This is so well done. I found myself watching less and less of Johnny Harris lately for reasons I’m uncertain of. Maybe it shifted too much from the Vox-like style I’d come to love and today… over an hour ago, as this appeared on my Suggestions, I decided the topic was interesting enough (and I had heard enough negatives about ‘The Line’) that I might as well find out… “WHY?” and goodness, did you give me an answer in a 30 minute documentary that felt too short, perfectly paced, beautifully shot, and so grounded in what made Johnny Harris’s videos so good that I referenced you as a model for educational content done right in a Keynote I presented in 2021. Well done team… maybe, just maybe I’ll go back to giving all those other videos a try. Feels good to be back.

[@TheRebel-33]

I must say, I find it quite remarkable, how you were granted access into Neom and it’s construction sites . . not only were you granted access, but you were also aloud to film . . . I’d like to know how you managed this.

[@julius43461]

You would be surprised what kind of reach you can have if you are willing to suck up to, and bring positive coverage to dictators and oil billionaires. Their vanity projects have been slammed by many so far, so they definitely need some positive coverage.

[@lostlywandering]

so crazy!! not to mention the video, the visuals are stunning but that subtle sound designs are just mad.. props to the editor!!

[@ThugDollXO]

Yeah they’re mad annoying

[@PabloSeshco_Bar]

A beautiful production guys. Thanks for the different perspective.

[@trashpanda314]

I met a Christian Bedouin tribe when I was serving in the Iraq War. Even though I was an American soldier they treated me/us with absolute kindness and hospitality. They brought us into their sitting tent and served us chai, and if you know anything about Iraqi chai, you know it’s some of the best tea you’ll ever taste. Just perfection! They insisted we stay for dinner, and as we ate, we shared stories of our lives through our interpreter. One thing I found super interesting is that different tribal clans are ranked socially by who herds the most prestigious animals, with camels being the highest, followed by sheep and goats. Also unlike Muslim Iraqis, Christian Bedouin women hold significant roles in the clan. They also hand craft some of the most amazingly beautiful and intricate tapestries I’ve ever seen. This was right outside the ancient ruins of Babylon, and while I sat there so many thoughts and emotions came over me. I could literally feel the history. The beginnings of civilization, all the battles fought over thousands of years, the people that have lived and traveled there throughout time. I feel like I am now part of that history forever, even if I was there militarily. The Bedouin carry the torch of that history in semblance, and by living the way their people have for millennia. A hard working, family oriented people, that deserve our respect and appreciation for being the integral stewards of Mesopotamia and other lands they inhabit. It’s one of my favorite memories of Iraq, and an experience I will never forget. Even in an ugly war, humanity will always find its way. I hope one day that relations between the west and Iraq are normalized and restored to the point that I can visit the places I loved again, and show my family.

[@williammyers9209]

This is one of those stories that could convince a young guy enlist - amazing experience, dont give the recruiters even more ammo though lol

[@AbdoZaInsert]

حرب فاسدة.. و من غير حق... حتى الآن العراق تعاني منها.

[@trashpanda314]

@@AbdoZaInserttranslates to- “A corrupt war.. and unjust… Until now, Iraq is suffering from it.” It’s a shame you can’t just appreciate a nice story without interjecting your negativity.

[@liquiduser]

Really enjoyed the video-great cinematography and an interesting look into Bedouin culture. Just a small note: Muslims pray facing the Kaaba, so from northwest Saudi, the direction would be more south than east. The comment about facing west while they face east during their prayer felt a bit unnecessary and out of place. That said, it’s clear a lot of effort went into this, and overall, it was very well done!

[@gamenightfeldon2897]

True I had to pause the video and think.. East?

[@jethrosmith5644]

Wow Johnny, i had to actually pause and comment, this is such a beautifully made doc. I could easily watch it on repeat, the music, editing, the spirit of these people preserved on video. This is such an enjoyable piece of art. Thank you Johnny and team

[@debojitmandal8670]

Man the editing skill the colour grading, the bgm its just mind-blowing nothing less then any documentory u guys really deserve an oscar for this just wow

[@NEBE0]

Absolutely loved the sound in this video. Makes the viewing really immersive and it gives a powerful feeling to the amount of dirt and sand being moved.

[@LarsTveiterås]

My favorite video of yours so far

[@moqqy]

I'll eat my hat if this project ever gets finished.

[@detrani-banitreme6165]

Make sure to record it.

[@BigouzBeatz]

And add some salt

[@at3963]

It will most likely be finished but definitely not at the level they are envisaging it currently at such grand scale. I think it will be descaled massively in the future like all of their projects, originally the burj Khalifa was meant to be mile high it is just half that. Also the artificial islands were meant to be much more spectacular than what the finished product came to be, impressive regardless.

[@CipherBotChronicles]

Brother, that hat will never be eaten in that case. Even if they do somehow end up building it, it'll 100% be empty and half assed.

[@RIP212]

In the original scale, they'll never build it. But in some scale, they'll.

[@dormiovibes]

City looks like the closest we'll get to a Deus Ex sequel.

[@devalapar7878]

So animations fooled you? lol ... Neom can't look like in the animations. It would be too wasteful and unprofitable. Also, who came up with the line? The line is the most wasteful geometry. Just imagine the infrastructure. It will take forever to go from one end to the other. You will need so much more resources to build it and the maintenance will be terribly expensive. The square is the optimal geometry. That's why no city in the world is a line but square like. But I don't expect much from people on the internet. Most of you aren't scientists or have a scientific education. So you're fooled by animations like this. This is as stupid of an idea as building islands in front of an empty desert. And just as with the islands, neom will fail (yes, the islands failed, most of them are still empty and wait for an investor).

[@devalapar7878]

And did you know what? They needed to use another sand for the islands. They couldn't use the desert sand. That's so wasteful and impractical. Jesus! Just build in the desert and create a bay instead of islands.

[@MODElAIRPLANE100]

​@@devalapar7878I have to disagree with the square, the shape that is optimal depends on the environment and some nice blobby structures roughly resembling a circle are probably the most common if you look at reals cities and towns

[@SushmaVivek-xq4nv]

​@@devalapar7878my biggest fear is fire hazard, it's really hard for emergency services.

[@xavergebhardt4744]

This is the best video you've ever made. Can't wait to see more of this visual storytelling!

[@malconsak]

Oh look my country being featured on Your channel! 🇸🇦

[@dneroaddiction]

It’s 5am about to fall asleep then this comes out I guess I’ll stay up lil later 😂

[@Viewer-zs6xj]

Mans not staying up later… he’s up earlier 😂

[@mitchellwilliams4998]

u need to fix your sleep bro, 5am is crazy

[@chasemoore1281]

Lmao I woke up at 5 am for work

[@tony_toscano]

Absolutely amazing shots, Johnny. This is such a great video!

[@Mo_TheGoat]

I am a Saudi graduate student who has been living in the US for eight years. I am truly grateful for what Johnny has shared in this video. I became emotional watching how we, as Saudis, love our culture and land. It’s rare to see such a positive portrayal, especially considering that many journalists who visit our country often focus on negative aspects or spread misinformation. Johnny, you went there on your own, met the local people, and showcased a part of our country in an honest and beautiful way. Thank you for your work. I am personally from the south of Saudi Arabia, so it was fascinating to learn more about the north of our country through this video. I hope you can visit the south one day and discover the green mountains and the beauty of Abha

[@theone707]

Why are you living in the US while wasting your Saudi citizenship benefits what is even better in the US?

[@Adrian-kb4rg]

​@@theone707if you have money its probably better to live in the country with almost every type of weather instead of the one thats just desert

[@khayamhs5200]

This is what a true journalist looks like, i love each and every single video in this channel

[@daudfahim007]

I'm so grateful to you thats this video has so much info about the culture of Saudi and their new project NEOM

[@filip1979]

I don’t know who needs to hear this, but ebook titled The Elite Society's Money Manifestation might be the answer you’re looking for

[@jamaan379]

Although there's a lot of understandable negativity around the project I do hope it achieves good for humanity, I'm not knowledgeable on the project specifically but I do have experience with the Red Sea Project (another megaproject next-door to Neom) and I saw a genuine care for worker's rights and sustainability, we installed huge solar farms to power the project and we had marine biologists on site to make sure we didn't disturb nature, we also reached 6.5M (collective) work hours without a worker injury. I had my concerns when these projects were announced as to their legitimacy or how likely they were, but with time I really did see genuine progress and care.

[@baraaow6773]

I've seen it too, but people have been brainwashed for a long time about this part of the world. They criticize it without even looking at the facts; all they need is a TikTok video.

[@McCFit]

Favourite video of yours so far Johnny, thoroughly enjoyed this one

[@mahdi1400]

One of the most well made documentaries I've seen in a while, the editing and especially the sound engineering is crazy good, thank you for this jhonny.

[@dotdotgoal]

i can't imagine how to produce music for a video but i love the fact that it's such a big part of the story. thank you

[@mamindhive]

I'm from Saudi and I have friends engineers who have done studying of the area, the area is known from a long time that it is extremely rich geologically، geographically and biologically, it is inbetween three continents, with possibility to reach it within 8 hours from most places on earth, there are ALOT of oil, minerals and natural resources in the area, the idea is to having a city nearby so they can create industries and plants for all of these resources while making it attractive place for tourists and entrepreneurs, it is an idea for a revolution in the area. Of course that is the idea, all the projects are low risk except the line, so the success chances and fulfilling of the potential of the area depends a lot on it, but the area will remain with unbelievable high potential whether the line is successful or not.

[@DroosOnline-mk1pv]

انا فخور بالسعودية اخوكم من سوريا ❤

[@rand2909]

واحنا فخورين فيكم💚

[@robertgrey8648]

Beautiful film, Johnny. My compliments. The scenery and starry nights in the desert are breathtaking. I especially enjoyed learning more about the bedouins and the warm welcome you received. And all those new city constructions seem like sci-fi in the process of becoming reality. Fascinating! Thank you for showing us both worlds up close!

[@Aa_rush9]

It has some MAJOR flaws. You could create an environment which houses similar amount of people in a circular ciry just 5 square km big, but i guess "The Circle" doesn't sound as appealing as "The Line"

[@felixsoto5589]

Johnny, I’ve noticed the incorporation of the Dark Fantasy music. And I’m all here for it! Is there anyway to get the song as a stand alone? BTW I am loving the increase in quality production, the evolution of the content itself and so many more aspects that I can’t put into writing. Keep up the good work you and the team are doing such an amazing job

[@thatbants7134]

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[@AbdulQuader18]

My friend, this is your best (if not one of the best on KZbin) project so far. Kudos to you!! Bravo!!!

[@RukshanDesilva1025]

No camera crew, just by your self recording and taking unbelievable drone shots and narrating. It is truly unbelievable. Kudos 👏

[@CeylonInfusionCuisine]

❤❤❤🎉🎉 true

[@RukshanDesilva1025]

@CeylonInfusionCuisine ❣️

[@lorenzoblum868]

Gullible.

[@LourdesBarajas-cn6vu]

Very interesting!!! Thank you Johnny for the work you and your team do. !!!

[@kjmax1068]

This is so amazing. Absolutely love watching. From NZ

[@lelekendude]

One of your best videos so far, Johnny. I swear I broke down in tears when the elder offered you the juiciest pieces of the dish.

[@johnnyharris]

awe wow thanks for sharing and for the kind words

[@ebaker16]

Phenomenal video, everybody. This is journalism at its finest with great scripting, editing, color, sound, music, etc. making it a true piece of art.

[@timbyerly4286]

Except it's an ad for Neom and glossed over the issue of human rights violations and murder committed for it to get built....

[@RichardGming]

Phenomenal video as per usual. So gorgeous. Incredible work.

[@beatbykhayz2068]

i started watching johnny since 2021, i would like to say that i want to learn how he does his videos and the way he wrote these amazing stories, i demand a course. beacause its crazy to watch someone's videos from start to finish + repeat. i appreciate this art. thanks bro.

[@OmarExplains]

I actually love this video, most videos are either pure government propaganda or pure hate. It's good to see an honest take with all the concerns and impressions included. Great job.

[@xXFedoXx1]

تعليق يجمّل 😘

[@MM-lg4ni]

"hate" = truth, that's why you call it that, because you don't like it. NONE of everything they show in their cartoons will EVER look even 5% like that. For that matter, it would be a miracle if they finish 5% of it all, 5% that is that will also function like it should.

[@jaffarsalim7009]

The fact that it's a breathtaking video and you ain't got a camera crew with you.. Is absolutely mind-blowing!!

[@XxXenosxX]

Thanks Johnny and team for another interesting video to enjoy!

[@chrisjameswarren88]

I think this is your most incredible video in terms of incredible engineering and human endeavor. I know this wasn't the core purpose of your video - but I do believe projects like this inspire the next generation of children and get students interested in stem subjects. It will be fascinating to see how this turns out!

[@scubaguy5389]

your videos are getting better and better.

[@jamesormondroyd1009]

i too sleep with a camera pointed at my face continualy recording for when i wake up, perfectly normal behaviour

[@randyisafilmer]

Not once, not twice, but FOUR times it was integral to the story to see his face while fake waking up

[@lorenzoblum868]

It's only storytelling...

[@nihilisticboi3520]

It's part of story telling why you so salty

[@lorenzoblum868]

@@nihilisticboi3520 why you repeat my comment dude?

[@Omar-df2se]

I don’t understand why they are constantly building “LUXURY” resorts, cities. Homes. Who’s going to live there. Why not spend all this money on the people who actually live there instead? It just doesn’t make any sense

[@TheAmericanAmerican]

Because to the ultra-rich like MBS, trump, and Musk, we are all just vermin.

[@khairulhelmihashim2510]

to beat Dubai. paradise for rich and famous, serviced by expatriates and laborers from all over the world.

[@jamaan379]

Rich people bring in a lot of money, although there are projects that are directed towards middle income people.

[@leomexGG]

its our money we do what we whants thx go and ask you country to do this thx

[@Bertinator-nm9ld]

I'm pretty sure they're trying to attract outsiders, and outsider money, rather than doing this project for their own people. They're hoping outsider money will be able to keep their economy afloat, once the oil money dries up.

[@cockoli7041]

Mega video, the music was magnificent. The details glamorous. Good job johny very well done

[@FardRosemary]

Hi

[@ErnestMC]

Explain why does NEOM exist ❌ tell us a beautiful adventure in the desert ✅

[@timbyerly4286]

He also completely skipped the real story....the marginalized population being imprisoned and murdered for their land.

[@BatsiraiMusuka]

For me personally, this is the best Johnny Harris video. Not because of the edits, not because of the main subject matter… …but because he humbly immersed himself into the culture among the people of the land.