In 1978, Jean Couturier dedicated a documentary to Niger, a young independent state grappling with its traditional heritage and the challenges of modernization. Through testimonies from political leaders and the storyteller Daouda Sorko, a portrait of Niger in the throes of transformation emerged.
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In 1978, Jean Couturier dedicated a documentary to Niger, a young independent state grappling with its traditional heritage and the challenges of modernization. Through testimonies from political leaders and the storyteller Daouda Sorko, a portrait of Niger in the throes of transformation emerged.