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  1. Dire Straits

    4/4 Michael arrives at the border of Niger and Algeria and makes a quick detour into Libya.

  2. Absolute Desert

    3/4 After visiting Timbuktu, Michael heads east to the land of nomadic herders, the Wodaabe.

  3. Destination Timbuktu

    2/4 After a stopover in Senegal, Michael meets kora player Toumani Diabate in Bamako.

  4. A Line in the Sand

    1/4 Michael lands at Tangier in Morocco and passes through the High Atlas mountains.