Mali mud mosque
Duration: 02:28
The biggest and oldest mud building in the world needs a fresh coat of river mud.
Once the mud is the right consistency, the whole town of Djenne mucks in for this annual event.
Available since: Fri 25 Feb 2011
Credits
- Narrator
- John Hurt
- Producer
- Mark Flowers
- Narrator
- John Hurt
- Producer
- Mark Flowers
This clip is from
Human Planet Rivers - Friend and Foe
7/8 Human Planet meets people for whom rivers can be both a risk to life or a lifeline.
First broadcast: 24 Feb 2011
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