How a civilization thrived on the world's largest riverless peninsula
In short: Explore the remarkable history of Arabia, a landmass larger than India or Western Europe that lacks a single permanent river, yet has supported complex societies for eleven millennia.
This documentary examines the ingenious methods used to sustain life in the Arabian desert. It explores the engineering of tunnels carved fifty meters through solid rock to transport water to desert towns, the discovery of a lost caravan city via satellite imagery, and the recovery of the white antelope from extinction. The film also covers modern desalination technologies, specifically coastal plants that convert seawater into drinking water for entire nations.
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