The Atlantic nation built from nothing in a land of thirst
In short: Few locations globally lack a native population, including Cape Verde. This video explores how a nation emerged from volcanic peaks and survived centuries of extreme water scarcity.
For thousands of years, these islands remained uninhabited until ships arrived in the fifteenth century to establish a civilization from scratch. Emerging from Atlantic volcanic summits, this island chain offers a strange geographic irony; although encircled by sea, residents endured ages of extreme water scarcity.
The documentary examines the historical mechanics of how this society was constructed and sustained in such an isolated environment.
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