Natural Heroes

Richard Nelson's Alaska (#209)

Richard Nelson has spent years with the Alaskan Eskimo, learning how to subsist on the Arctic ice. Nelson will leave you more curious about our Earth and motivated to find your own way to participate in preserving America's wild places. [27 minutes]

This episode has not aired in the past few months on Iowa Public Television.

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Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12
Curricular Areas: Science & Technology; Social Studies
Series Length: 52 episodes
Average Episode Length: 26 minutes
Record Rights: unlimited for 1 year from each broadcast. No duplication allowed.
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Series Description: Natural Heroes focuses on people making a positive difference for the environment and enhancing the world around us. Each episode of Natural Heroes is created by different independent filmmakers, making each episode quite unique. These are diverse, inspiring stories featured within an eclectic program unlike any other.

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