This BBC 1-hour show (below) explores a pilgrimage to the St. Anthony Monastery in Egypt, the oldest monastery in the world, to explore what it is that benefits the spiritual life of an ascetic.
The desert film is romantic, with the camels and Bedouin guides, ancient art and architecture, all in a spot that is an oasis in the rough desert.
We see the range of conditions that humans are able to inhabit, the wonder of which is nearly a spiritual experience in and of itself.
One Seeker's Story 