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An Arctic Journey in a Changing World
Duration: 03:36
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Program: An Arctic Journey in a Changing World #101
Broadcast Date: Dec. 6, 2008
A visual trip through the Northwest Passage as seen by sailboat Cloud 9. David Thoreson documented his history-making journey in the documentary "An Arctic Journey in a Changing World." It premiers on Iowa Public Television in December of 2008.
This unprecedented sailing journey through the Northwest Passage reveals not only little-seen lands, but also the astonishing degree to which our planet's polar ice cap has melted, due to global warming and climate change.
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Post Date: October 14, 2008
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