Nature (PBS) - Alyeska: The Great Land (1986)

Nature (PBS) - Season 5 - Episode 1 - 1986/10/19

Covered by vast stretches of untouched forest, tundra and glacial peaks, Alaska is America's last frontier. An eight-month winter turns this northern wilderness into a frozen wasteland, yet still supports an incredible abundance of life. For animal, plant and insect, survival depends on a spectacular array of seasonal adaptation and behavior. As the short arctic summer arrives, great herds of caribou and flocks of birds migrate to the North Slope. The grizzly and her cubs forage while the bull moose struggles for dominance. It is a time of intense activity -- a synchronized explosion of life that illustrates the cyclic nature of a truly unique ecosystem.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Nature
• Alyeska
• The
• Great
• Land
• documentary