Tunisia
Sand Origin
Beach of Sousse
Random Sand Fact
A planet far, far away got its name from Tunisia. Now Tunisian sand is taking it back.
George Lucas named Tatooine after the town of Tataouine and filmed parts of Star Wars in the Tunisian desert.
After filming, the crew left parts of the set behind. For years, Star Wars fans have come to experience the fictional world in real life.
A dune is now moving towards the site. Researchers have tracked it from space, measuring how the sand is gradually taking over the filming location.
