S05 · E21

Alaska: The Closing Frontier

Jun 28, 197855m

Congress is currently considering a proposal that would double the size of America's national park system by designating a sizeable chunk of Alaska as off-limits to developers. NOVA explores the public debates on Alaska, such as the construction of the oil pipeline—a proposal that has sparked a bitter controversy between conservationists and developers.

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Alaska: The Closing Frontier

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Alaska: The Closing Frontier