The Frankincense Trail Saudi Arabia-1

Series in which intrepid presenter Kate Humble follows the ancient frankincense trade route of Arabia across the amazing modern world of the Middle East. Kate's journey along the 2,000-mile trail that first connected the Arab world with the West takes her on a quest that's steeped in history, searing with desert heat, and full of characters and adventure. For 3,000 years before the birth of Christ, frankincense was more valuable than gold. Its sweet smelling aromatic smoke was treasured by Pharaohs and Caesars, and their insatiable demand for frankincense created a trade route from the southern coast of Oman to the Holy Lands. Vast camel caravans carried thousands of tonnes of frankincense over tribal lands - known today as Oman, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt, Israel and Palestine. Following the trail across these seven nations, Kate finds modernity coexisting with ancient traditions as she discovers what it means to be a Western woman in Arabia.

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[4k3el]

holy shit a billion dollar

[shaggyspy999]

@4k3el This way the entire Saudi annual GDP comes around 370 Billion dollar making it the last in G20 table and USA with an annual GDP of 14 Trillion makes it first on the countries table.If 1 biilion dollars is holy shit then what would u say to 40 Billion dollar a day

[AbeRaghad]

Interesting documentary I though I will see this one only and ended up watching all episodes. Thanks for uploading.

[shaggyspy999]

@AbeRaghad You r welcome!!!

[MrCJ1988]

Arab countries/traditions are just too beautiful & magical.

[OfficialShyBoyTV]

For her to call the Abaya a 'black sack' ....just seriously disgusting...goes to show she has little respect for other culture/religions clothing.

[MrGool0038]

هل الفلم مترجم؟

[bogweesq8]

"prince alwaleed"

من تواضع لله رفه عمي

[kymooo123]

شفتوا فلوسنا وين تروح

[Scatteril]

حلال عليه حرام علينا !!

[MrM7job]

انا زيك عاجبتني الساياحة الداخلية بس فلوسنا كثير ماندري وين نوديها

احلا لايك ...

[malek0566254200]

شفتم السياحه حلوه عندنا احسن من برا الي زيي يديني لايك

[hss371]

الحرام حلال للامراء

[OfficialShyBoyTV]

@brit387 The Arab women are giving Islam a bad name by trying to modernise by becoming westernised.... then again most of the women in this clip have an identity crisis.

[mad4raisins]

@OfficialShyBoyTV exactly!

[brit387]

@OfficialShyBoyTV i think we r the ones who have little respect to our culture and religion, those girls wear Abaya outside and take it off inside, that make Abaya a black sac yes!