Return to Bamako (2017)

The Birth of Extremist Movements in Africa

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Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb…Daesh…Boko Haram.** So many extremist movements, of which Africa has become a breeding ground, have declared war against Western values and people. Beyond the misunderstandings that often paralyze us, we have to ask ourselves the real question: **how did we get here?** Filmed in Mali, *RETURN TO BAMAKO* is a deep dive into the land of Islam, seeking to understand the causes and challenges of the threat posed by the rise of radical Islamism to all societies. The Islamist wave did not come about accidentally, but instead is the result of recent history, of which Westerners are the actors, because in the vast majority of cases, it is the failure of a political and economic system, copied or imposed by the West, along with unbridled globalization, which opens a gaping hole and allows the rise of extremism.

Director: Jacques Sarasin
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 52 min
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Production: RTS, Intermezzo Films
Country: Switzerland, Mali
Language: Bamanankan, English, Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Jacques Sarasin
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Return to Bamako about?
Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb…Daesh…Boko Haram.** So many extremist movements, of which Africa has become a breeding ground, have declared war against Western values and people. Beyond the misunderstandings that often paralyze us, we have to ask ourselves the real question: **how did we get here?** Filmed in Mali, *RETURN TO BAMAKO* is a deep dive into the land of Islam, seeking to understand the causes and challenges of the threat posed by the rise of radical Islamism to all societies. The Islamist wave did not come about accidentally, but instead is the result of recent history, of which Westerners are the actors, because in the vast majority of cases, it is the failure of a political and economic system, copied or imposed by the West, along with unbridled globalization, which opens a gaping hole and allows the rise of extremism.
Who directed Return to Bamako?
Return to Bamako was directed by Jacques Sarasin.
Who stars in Return to Bamako?
Return to Bamako stars Seymour Nor Tal, Issa N'Diaye, Youssouf Dire, Seymour Badian Kouyate.
How long is Return to Bamako?
Return to Bamako has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
What genre is Return to Bamako?
Return to Bamako is a Documentary film.
Where was Return to Bamako produced?
Return to Bamako was produced in Switzerland, Mali.