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  • OMANI DHOW

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Divers discover the wreck of an ancient Arab dhow off the coast of Indonesia. The wreck gives archaeologist Tom Vosmer a shot at a dream:  to build and sale a unique replica.  The quest leads Vosmer's team deep into jungles and deserts on a mission to unlock the secrets of a lost technology. But as the deadline for launch approaches, the project pushes the team to the limits of endurance; and brings the dhow to the brink of last-minute disaster.

EPISODE GUIDE

  • Omani Dhow: Sailing The Treasure Ship
    It took a year to build: the Jewel of Muscat - a reconstruction of a 1200 year old Arab ship, based on an ancient shipwreck. Built from more than 18 tonnes of wood, the ship is held together entirely by 100 km of rope in over 127,000 hand-sewn stitches . Now the Jewel will sail more than five thousand kilometers across the Indian Ocean and do battle with the Monsoon - the mighty rain soaked wind that turns the arid land it touches green. But for sailors it can spell danger and even death.
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