Contemporary Mali: Defining Mali through Women's Voices

In 1999, on his PBS series Wonders of the African World, Dr. Gates brought for the first time to wide attention the Timbuktu manuscripts, a priceless trove of documents covering a wide range of human endeavor, including the teachings of Islam, law, medicine, mathematics, and astronomy. In the ensuing 15 years, these manuscripts have been imperiled by Mali’s civil upheaval. In this series, Dr. Gates explores contemporary Mali, and what the future holds for the cultural, architectural, and intellectual treasures of Central Africa.