The Trail of Genghis Khan

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EDIT: Apparently ABC has made a copyright claim to the below videos. I apologize for this inconvenience. If you can, I suggest finding the documentary on DVD at your local library. Fantastic piece of work.

On of the best documentaries I've ever seen. Tim Cope, an Austalian man in his mid-20s decides to follow the footsteps of Genghis Khan, from Mongolia -- across the Steppe that is most of Asia -- to the Danube River in Hungary. Beset by bad luck, thieves, personal tragedy, arctic conditions and broiling heat, Tim goes alone where Khan had an army.

The documentary is about perseverance, honoring those who came before, the benevolence of the human spirit, and a dog. After all, where there is a dog, there is a way.

I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did.

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Unknown said…
Great Series of Podcasts about the Khans over on Hardcore History by Dan Carlin. 5 part series of about 90 minutes each, not dry but exciting.
March 10, 2013 at 1:57 PM
Unknown said…
Good to know, Mark. Thanks for the heads up.
March 30, 2013 at 9:37 PM
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