Journey to Mecca

The film "Journey to Mecca" chronicles the 18-month-long journey of Ibn Battuta from Tangier, Morocco in 1325 to Mecca, covering over 3,000 miles to the East. With narration by Ben Kingsley, the film follows Ibn Battuta's encounters with misfortune and adversity, including attack by bandits, rescue by Bedouins, fierce sand storms, and dehydration. Along the way, he joins a 10,000-strong caravan of fellow pilgrims to Mecca and faces numerous challenges before finally reaching his destination.