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  • This is the old village of gorilla.

  • We have here more than 800 houses in the process of modernization.

  • 30 years ago, many Saudis abandoned their traditional Modric owns.

  • They have concrete houses now which the trend for almost all of the country.

  • It really is a proper ghost town, isn't it?

  • Still washing?

  • It's not been touched in probably 40 50 years.

  • There's even gold.

  • Good listening, asshole.

  • That is amazing, isn't it?

  • People to quite happy to just abandoned the old ways searching for modernity, People living in a way that privilege unchanged in centuries.

  • No, this is a grind ground.

  • Yeah, apart from a grind that suddenly along comes this discovery of oil.

  • Obviously that's brought incredible new wealth to this country.

  • Brings a new technology luxury goods And then I see everybody wants it.

  • That's the thing that I've come to realize on this journey is there is no one sense of Arabia, you know, in my romantic visions of as a bit of a history, this is the Arabia of old.

  • But then it goes 100 hand with these megacities like Jenna that are just springing up in the middle of the desert.

  • It's all part of the same culture.

  • But I think that really sums up this region.

  • It's that stark contrast between the very old, very new.

  • That is the direction I'm going next away toward Shorter.

  • Since arriving in Saudi Arabia, I've wanted to speak to some women about the much trumpeted reforms I've read about suggests we go to the town of Double to meet a tour guide.

  • He's happy for me to speak to the women in this family.

  • Hello?

  • Everything you need.

  • I have my wife were with me at my daughter Hannah.

  • Yeah, they both have tour guide license S o the qualified guides I've seen on the news recently.

  • Some of the big changes that are happening here in Saudi Arabia, like ladies being allowed to drive.

  • Are you gonna start driving?

  • What do you think of the biggest changes that are happening right now?

  • Good shape.

  • What do you What do you think about that?

  • Is that a good thing?

  • I, um, one of the person who's open minded, so I don't mind for my daughter to drive a car for my wife on that would be good thing.

  • Accident.

  • They can help me if we are going a long journey from the trip, you know, on they drive some part of the way, you know?

  • So I don't mind.

  • You know, I look forward.

  • This is as close as I'm going to get in this much monitored world.

  • Lovely.

  • Well, thank you so much for your time.

  • Thank you.

  • Thank you, sir.

  • Women are about to finally start cruising on four wheels because I'm going to meet some young men who have mastered the art of driving to you.

  • Never done it yourself.

  • No, Come on.

  • This way of driving is crazy.

  • It's become an Internet sensation.

  • I feel like with sort of meeting some Gangsters.

  • Italy.

  • Uh, these are yes.

  • How about some down?

  • Okay.

  • Since it's not legal, they would have traveled with police traffic booties.

  • In a country where dating and alcohol a band, these young men search for other ways to enjoy themselves way.

  • Who's the driver?

  • Never had any accidents.

  • Wants to skill behind.

  • How does it work?

  • So what you need?

  • We're doing excellent, right?

  • Let's, uh, see this in action.

  • Wait, so they need another guy right with him.

  • All right, let me watch it.

  • First.

  • The kids that come out.

  • They don't want to be watching Catalina Star Children sport.

  • What would happen if the police came?

  • Now you'll get arrested.

  • Yes, Spectators.

  • Is one even guilty.

  • All right.

  • Boston.

  • Yeah.

  • Yeah.

  • Okay.

  • Okay.

  • Things could be the worst idea I've ever had.

  • Wish me luck.

  • Probably saying I think it's crazy.

  • Okay.

  • Okay.

  • I thought I was gonna die three times And potential that home kids.

  • Yeah, Never again.

This is the old village of gorilla.

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