Ibn Battuta

S6, E5: 1325. A young Berber named Ibn Battuta leaves Morocco for a pilgrimage to Mecca, as every good Muslim should. Little does he know, nor his parents, about the journey he’s about to go on. He will travel through 44 countries in 29 years. On his way, he experiences a lot of adventures, dangers and strokes of fate. The princes, sultans and viziers appreciate his sophistication and discretion. Sometimes he stays at one place for several years, but at some point he always continues his journey. He travels through Persia, the Black Sea and the deserts of Sahara and Gobi. Only when he reaches Beijing, he decides to return to his original home. This is where he writes his memoirs.