Behind the Blue Veil

Beyond the fabled city of Timbuktu.... Mamatal, the son of a Tuareg chief sets out on a journey across the Sahara to save his culture known as the “blue people of the Sahara” before they disappear. But when the North African government of Mali collapses, he finds himself and his people caught up in an international crisis - a battle between Tuareg rebels fighting for independence and Al Qaeda bent on taking over the Sahara to plot future terrorist attacks against the United States and Europe.

This compelling documentary by Emmy-winning Producer/Director Robyn Symon (Dir of Transformation: The Life & Legacy of Werner Erhard) is the first exclusive look behind the international headlines of the crisis in the Sahara and exposes the government corruption and neglect of an indigenous people who just might be the best hope for defeating Islamic radicals in the region.