Inside The Tireless Mission To Preserve The World's Oldest Books

From the burning libraries of Sarajevo to the front lines of northern Iraq, a rare breed of "Book Hunters" is risking everything to save the world's cultural DNA. This documentary explores the incredible stories of monks, scholars, and activists—modern-day Indiana Joneses—who smuggle ancient...

52 min - Art, Music & Design - Perspective

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