Running the Sahara

In 2006, an international expedition team of three men undertook a quest never before attempted by man: to run across the Sahara. Making its way from village to oasis to nomadic settlement, the documentary delves deep into the culture of the Sahara through the eyes of these three individuals undergoing a life-altering experience. Each runner brings his own unique story and motivations, but all share a love for Africa and a desire to make a difference in the lives of the people of the Sahara by risking their own, running coast-to-coast across the Sahara Desert to prove that the impossible is possible. They ran 4600 miles in 111 days. With them we cross six countries: Senegal, Mauritania, Mali, Niger, Libya and Egypt, and interact on a daily basis with the locals, accept their hospitality and learn about their lives and the challenges they face.