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200820 minPGdocumentary

Baked Alaska - USA

200820 minPGdocumentary

Eleanor Sam and local hunters reflect on the drastic changes in climate and traditional lifestyles in Alaska, highlighting the thinning sea ice and warmer weather.

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Channel: Journeyman Pictures

Baked Alaska - USA

2008• 20 minPG

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Eleanor Sam and local hunters reflect on the drastic changes in climate and traditional lifestyles in Alaska, highlighting the thinning sea ice and warmer weather.

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Eleanor Sam reflects on the dramatic changes in her Alaskan environment, noting the shift from traditional clothing made of thick fur to modern attire. Local hunters express concern over the thinning sea ice, which should be four feet thick but is now dangerously unstable. This documentary highlights the impact of climate change on indigenous communities in Alaska, showcasing the challenges they face as their way of life is threatened by rapidly changing weather patterns and diminishing natural resources.

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