Alaska: History & Beauty
1968
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7 Episodes
How much do you know about the history of America's isolated state, Alaska? This special collection of seven National Archives films provides a better understanding of Alaska while featuring its beauty and mystique.
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Ep.1
This 1968 film introduces the term "Cheechako," an Alaskan Indian word meaning newcomer. The film looks at what kind of living and working conditions newcomers could expect to find when ...
Ep.2
An absorbing look at Richard Proenneke, whose filming of his solitary life in Alaska became public television’s "Alone in the Wilderness."
Ep.3
Journey into the rugged, ice-carved Chugach National Forest in south-central Alaska to explore the plant and animal communities created by glaciers.
Ep.4
From the subsistence and peaceful evolution of the native people to the boom of the oil pipeline, get a better understanding of Alaska’s land and people.
Ep.5
Go inside the Exxon Valdez during the devastating oil spill in Prince William Sound. Hear radio traffic from the ship on March 24, 1989, during the accident.
Ep.6
Explore Alaska's natural resources, the diversity of its people, and the beautiful scenery.
Ep.7
Learn about the designation of Tongass as a national forest, and the conflict between industry and conservation groups.
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