'Star Wars': Visit Tatooine, before it's swallowed by the Sahara

Deep in Tunisia's Sahara desert is an abandoned settlement, part submerged by the sand, somehow alien, yet strangely familiar.

But for those who want to experience this important piece of film history, time is running out. Although the set has withstood the elements for more than a decade, the desert's sand dunes are moving to engulf the fictional town.

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'Star Wars': Visit Tatooine, before it's swallowed by the Sahara - CNN.com