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SOCOTRA, THE LAND OF DJINNS

Socotra, la isla de los genios

Directed by Jordi Esteva
Spain, 2015
Documentary
  • 6565 minutes

Synopsis

The island of Socotra lies in the Indian Ocean between Arabia and Somalia. It was known in antiquity times for its Phoenix and Rukh birds. Frankincense and myrrh trees grow freely, as well as the dragon’s blood tree proved by Egyptians, greeks and romans.

Synopsis

The island of Socotra lies in the Indian Ocean between Arabia and Somalia. It was known in antiquity times for its Phoenix and Rukh birds. Frankincense and myrrh trees grow freely, as well as the dragon’s blood tree proved by Egyptians, greeks and romans.