title: The Parching Winds of Somalia
text: # The Parching Winds of Somalia
  
  The Parching Winds of Somalia (1984) is a documentary film produced by Charles Geshekter.
  
  ## Subject matter
  
  The film provides a close look at how the nomadic inhabitants of Somalia have withstood the ravages of a harsh desert environment and the encroachment of European imperial forces by synthesizing knowledge of the past, Muslim practices, and skillful livestock management in a successful fusion of traditional values with modern techniques.
  
  ## Form
  
  The Parching Winds of Somalia features extensive location footage in Somalia, historical photographs, interviews, and contemporary Somali music.
  
  ## Other
  
  The film is rated ages 14 and up in the United States. It was released on video in 1993 by PBS Video VHS.
  
  