



The documentary
In the spring of 1206, it is said that the Mongolian steppe saw the largest gathering of nomadic tribes in history. Hundreds of men from all over Central Asia gathered for competitions and festivities for three weeks. But the real purpose of this gathering was the unification of the warrior tribes under the command of Genghis Khan, the legendary Mongol conqueror.
The empire he created has long since disappeared, but not the idea of using nomadic sports to unify the region…
Technical information
Director: Laurent Lichtenstein
Editing: Erika Barroché
Music: Christophe Monthieux
Runtime: 52 minutes
Broadcast: Equidia
Production year: 2016