The Secret of the Sahara 1988
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- January 3, 1988
- Format
- 1 season · 4 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~6 hours (90 min/ep)
- Created By
- Alberto Negrin, Nicola Badalucco, Sergio Donati
- Network
- Rai 1
What is The Secret of the Sahara?
The Secret of the Sahara is a television series first released in 1988. Catalogued under Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1988
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 4
- Runtime
- 90 minutes
- First aired
- Jan 3, 1988
- Networks
- Rai 1
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.6/10
- Format
- 1 season · 4 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~90 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- Rai 1
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Estimate the schedule using 4 episodes and an average 90-minute runtime.
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The Secret of the Sahara is a television series first released in 1988. Catalogued under Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy. Produced and broadcast by Rai 1. Current status: Ended. Spans 1 seasons and 4 tracked episodes.
Should you watch it?
“An archaeologist hunts a legendary desert mountain while evading a merciless legion officer.”
- Exotic 1920s desert setting
- Blend of adventure and speculative mysticism
- Tense cat‑and‑mouse chase
- Not rated, so content warnings are unclear
Watch it if you enjoy vintage adventure tales set in exotic deserts with a dash of mysticism.
Features action and chase sequences appropriate for teen‑plus audiences.
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When is the series set?
The story takes place in 1925.
Who is the main protagonist?
Desmond Jordan, an American archaeologist, leads the quest.
What is the central quest?
He seeks the mysterious Speaking Mountain in the Sahara desert.
Who opposes the protagonist?
Lieutenant Ryker, a ruthless French Foreign Legion officer, pursues him.
What group does the protagonist encounter?
He meets deserters from the French Foreign Legion.
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