Bering Sea Storms
Directed by Sarah Betcher
A voyage to understand how storms impact Aleutian Island communities
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Aleutian Change takes us across the landscape of the Aleutian Island Chain, located between the North Pacific Ocean and Bering Sea. The Unangax̂, indigenous to the area, share about this unique landscape, the way of life, and their lived experiences with
Overview
- Genre
- Environment, Science, and Anthropology
- Synopsis
This 3-part film series takes viewers into a voyage aboard the Sikuliaq ice breaker ship with 20 scientists conducting research to look back over 8000 years to see how storms have impacted the coastal areas of the Aleutian Islands. This story combines local Unangax experiences of climate change impacts and how their ancestors have been resilient and adaptable to rapid change and extreme weather. Enjoy watching the series, titled Aleutian Change, Down to the Core and Storm Sleuthing.
- Stage
- finished
- Running time
- 24 minutes
Credits
- Sarah Betcher ... Director, Producer, Editor
Production Details
- Prod. Co.
- Farthest North Films
- Country
- United States
- Years of Production
- 2021-2022
- Locations
- Aleutian Islands, Alaska
- Prod. Partners
- National Science Foundation
Distribution Details
- Release year
- 2024
- Distribution
- This 3-part film series is part of a traveling museum exhibit, and was first exibited at the Museum of the Aleutians.
- Language
- English
- Subtitles
- English
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