The Living Sands of Namib
1978, English. Directed by David Saxon & David Hughes.
Documentary on the extreme conditions of the Namib Desert in the southwest of Africa, and on the extraordinary creatures who thrive there. With temperatures at nearly double that of the warmest temperate climes, it seems nothing could survive. Yet life flourishes, miraculously.
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- 1h 0m
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- English
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- 2 January 1978
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- Miriam Birch
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The Living Sands of Namib runs 60 minutes (1h 0m).
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The Living Sands of Namib isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 2 January 1978. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Living Sands of Namib?
The Living Sands of Namib (1978) was directed by David Saxon and David Hughes and stars Burgess Meredith.