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200857 minPGdocumentary

Food Culture Culinary Heritage

Eating Alaska

200857 minPGdocumentary

A vegetarian marries a fisher-hunter in Alaska and embarks on a quest to find the 'right' thing to eat.

Food Culture Culinary Heritage

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Ellen Frankenstein

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A vegetarian marries a fisher-hunter in Alaska and embarks on a quest to find the 'right' thing to eat.

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Ellen Frankensteindirector

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In Alaska, a vegetarian marries a fisher-hunter and embarks on a quest for the right food choices. The film features Alaska Native teens in a home economics class, where they learn about traditional food practices. It also follows women as they engage in hunting, reflecting on the relationship between food and culture. Through these narratives, the documentary presents a thoughtful examination of what is on the plate and the origins of those choices.

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