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Haramain: The Train of the Desert

Haramain: The Train of the Desert

20210h 51m

Overview

The pilgrimage to Mecca is one of the most important religious journeys for millions of people around the world. But how to get there? This documentary shows us how 12 companies met the immense challenge of running a high-speed train through Saudi Arabia's sandy rocky desert in temperatures of up to 50 degrees Celsius. A true marvel of engineering and cooperation, and together, overcoming obstacles.

Directed by Gerardo Olivares
Produced by José Velasco, Sara Fernández-Velasco
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islampilgrimagetransportationrailroadhajjtransit

About Haramain: The Train of the Desert

Haramain: The Train of the Desert is a documentary film released in 2021 exploring themes of islam, pilgrimage, transportation, railroad, hajj, transit. Directed by Gerardo Olivares, The pilgrimage to Mecca is one of the most important religious journeys for millions of people around the world. But how to get there? This documentary shows us how 12 companies met the immense challenge of running a high-speed train through Saudi Arabia's sandy rocky desert in temperatures of up to 50 degrees Celsius. A true marvel of engineering and cooperation, and together, overcoming obstacles.

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