This 1968 film introduces the term Cheechako, an Alaskan Indian word meaning newcomer, and the living and working conditions they find when transferring to Alaska in the 1960s.
Subtitles: English
Starring:Richard ProennekeTom Brown
Directed by:Bob TribbleDenver Sutton
Season 1
S01:E01 - Cheechako
This 1968 film introduces the term Cheechako, an Alaskan Indian word meaning newcomer, and the living and working conditions they find when transferring to Alaska in the 1960s.
S01:E02 - One Man's Alaska
An absorbing look at Richard Proenneke, whose filming of his solitary life in Alaska became public television’s "Alone in the Wilderness."
S01:E03 - Voices From the Ice
Journey into the rugged, ice-carved Chugach National Forest in south-central Alaska to explore the plant and animal communities created by glaciers.
S01:E04 - The Age of Alaska
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.
S01:E05 - Incident on the Chugach
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.
S01:E06 - Discovering Alaska’s National Forests: America’s Last Frontier
Explore Alaska's natural resources, the diversity of its people, and the beautiful scenery.
S01:E07 - Greens Creek Mine: A Commitment to the Land
Learn about the designation of Tongass as a National Forest, and the conflict between industry and conservation groups.
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