Running the Sahara (1:43) 2008

Three men, all extreme runners, run across the Sahara Desert for 120 days. As they run through African countries, the runners interact with the local people and learn about local cultures. The starting point of the trans Sahara trek is the Atlantic Ocean and the ending point being the Red Sea in Egypt. The scenery includes segments of sandstorms, sunrises, sunsets, sand dunes, villages, small and large cities. As the runners are crossing the Sahara, they bring attention to H20 Africa, an organization promoting clean water access to all Africans. The focus of this documentary is on the runners and the grueling toll the run takes on their bodies and their emotions. The scenery was absolutely wonderful. This film did a great job at showing the diversity of the cultures and landscapes. I recommend that viewers watch the Special Features section after the end of the film. There are four short films which explain the different projects (water, health and education) which are helping the Africans.