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Life at 50°C - Series 1: Mauritania: Shifting Sands
Life at 50°C
Series 1: Mauritania: Shifting Sands
In Mauritania, where the Sahara covers much of the country, heat is becoming intolerable.
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15 mins
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12 Oct 2021
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