Camel racing in Egypt | DW Documentary

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Boys strapped to camels’ backs race at breakneck speeds through the desert at dawn. Bedouins on dozens of pickup trucks follow them, cheering them on and trying to keep pace. Welcome to Zalaga!

The annual camel race in Zalaga, in the south of the Egyptian Sinai Peninsula, is one of the oldest and most famous in the world. For decades, this Bedouin tradition has been passed down from generation to generation. And every year, children are selected to ride the camels. Most of them come from impoverished backgrounds and hope the job will earn them some money. The film accompanies one of these boys as he prepares for the big race. Life in the desert is tough. The boys must rely on themselves: Far away from their families, they have little prospect of a decent education.

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