Alaska: History & Beauty

Episode 2

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."

Episode 3

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.

Episode 4

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.

Episode 5

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.

Episode 6

Discovering Alaska’s National Forests: America’s Last Frontier

Explore Alaska's natural resources, the diversity of its people, and the beautiful scenery.

Episode 7

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.