Four friends travel 3,000 miles over three weeks in two old Mercedes vans to deliver prosthetic limbs to a clinic in Gambia.
Synopsis
Four friends travel 3,000 miles over three weeks in two old Mercedes vans to deliver prosthetic limbs to a clinic in Gambia.
Synopsis
Four friends set off on the Plymouth to Dakar Challenge in two old Mercedes vans. Over three weeks, they travel through Spain, Morocco, Western Sahara, Mauritania, Senegal, and Gambia. They deliver prosthetic limbs for a charity based in Bristol to a clinic in Gambia. Along the way, they interview experts about the 30-year conflict between Morocco and the Saharawi people, meeting dissidents to discuss their oppression.
Deep Dive
Why Watch
- Meet Saharawi dissidents in Western Sahara.
- Find out about the Plymouth to Dakar Challenge.
- See the impact of charity work in Gambia.
Did You Know
- The trip covers six countries: Spain, Morocco, Western Sahara, Mauritania, Senegal, and Gambia.
- The documentary features a charity based in Bristol that provides prosthetic limbs.
- The conflict between Morocco and the Saharawi natives has lasted for 30 years.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Plymouth to Dakar Challenge?
It is a banger rally that shadows the route of the Paris Dakar Rally, involving a road trip through several countries in Africa.
What countries do the friends travel through during the challenge?
They travel through Spain, Morocco, Western Sahara, Mauritania, Senegal, and Gambia.
What is the purpose of transporting prosthetic limbs in the documentary?
The limbs are transported to a clinic in Gambia that provides help to amputees.
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