The Last Nomads of Turkmenistan | Life in the Karakum Desert

Welcome to the premiere of The Last Nomads, a feature-length documentary exploring the surviving semi-nomadic communities of the Karakum Desert. 🌐 Plan your custom journey with us: https://www.undiscoveredfrontiers.com   / undiscoveredfrontiers     / undiscovered-frontiers-61555962167958   Presented by Abdylla Geldiyev, founder of Undiscovered Frontiers, this film travels beyond the map to uncover the living traditions, ancient cities, and enduring resilience of the Turkmen people. From the earthen walls of Gökdepe Fortress to the gleaming white marble of modern Ashgabat, we trace the profound history of the Great Silk Road. Discover the sacred bond between nomads and their legendary Akhal-Teke horses, witness the fiery depths of the Darvaza Gas Crater, and explore Bronze Age ruins like Gonur Depe and the once-great city of Merv. #Turkmenistan #SilkRoad #TravelDocumentary #KarakumDesert #CentralAsia #NomadLife #AkhalTeke #Ashgabat #TheLastNomads #UndiscoveredFrontiers 0:00 Introduction to Turkmenistan 3:52 The Kipchak Mosque 7:36 Akhal-Teke horses 11:52 Hospitality and traditions 20:04 Ancient Nissa 34:08 Karakum desert journey 40:19 Yerbent village life 49:56 Darvaza gas crater 56:33 Deep into the desert 1:10:24 Nomadic life in Damla 1:26:10 Culture and craftsmanship 1:38:12 Gongur Deepe ruins 1:47:01 Ancient city of Merv 2:04:11 Traditional carpet weaving 2:10:00 Ashgabat and farewell