The Living Sands of Namib

The Living Sands of Namib

1978 · 60 min · ★ 7.0 · Documentary

Documentary on the extreme conditions of the Namib Desert in the southwest of Africa, and on the extraordinary creatures who thrive there. With temperatures at nearly double that of the warmest temperate climes, it seems nothing could survive. Yet life flourishes, miraculously.

Directed by David Saxon · Written by Miriam Birch

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