Historical documents saved during Mali's invasion

Historical documents saved during Mali's invasion

February 6, 2013 4:29 PM

When the center of Islamic culture in the fabled city of Timbuktu was invaded by Islamic extremists, one of its keepers sprang to action and saved thousands of historic documents from being destroyed. Elizabeth Palmer reports.

Man saves valuable Timbuktu treasures from destruction
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