• Director(s):

    COHEN (BOB), NADLER (ERIC)

  • Producer(s):

    CRESCENDO FILMS, ARTE FRANCE

  • Territories:

    Worldwide (except French-speaking Belgium, French-speaking Canada, United States and French-speaking Switzerland).

  • Production year:

    2014

  • Language(s):

    German, English, French

  • Rights:

    TV, DVD, NON-THEATRICAL, INTERNET, VOD

This film examines the complex political, economic and military forces now at work in the Sahel with special emphasis on the expanding role of AFRICOM - the United State’s newest and most innovative military command."

The recent upheavals in the Sahara -an upsurge in jihadist activity, a military coup in Mali and the French military’s action to counter terrorism in the deserts of Gao and Timbukto - have put the region in the international spotlight. As the 21st Century begins, Northwest Africa has become an important locale in the Global War on Terror as well as the fierce competition for the continent's valuable natural resources.

Nominated for the Prix Europa in the category "TV Current Affairs" (Best European TV Investigation) - 2014