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People of A Feather

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16 December 2021

2317 ḵing gan

Featuring stunning footage from seven winters in the Arctic, People of a Feather takes you through time into the world of the Inuit on the Belcher Islands in Canada's Hudson Bay. Connecting past, present and future is a unique relationship with the eider duck. Eider down, the warmest feather in the world, allows both Inuit and bird to survive harsh Arctic winters.

Traditional life is juxtaposed with modern challenges as both Inuit and eiders confront changing sea ice and ocean currents disrupted by the massive hydroelectric dams powering New York and eastern North America. Inspired by Inuit ingenuity and the technology of a simple feather, the film is a call to action to implement energy solutions that work with nature.
 

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Sg̱aasguu:

1h 32m 59s

Ts’ahlgid:

Arctic Eider Society, Eider Duck

Languages:

English

Uvagut:

Documentaries

Uvagut playlists (10):

2021/12/26, 2023/05/19, 2023/06/05, 2023/10/01, 2024/01/09, 2024/01/25, 2024/02/16, 2024/08/01, 2024/10/09, 2024/10/18

Ḵwaan sda: Uvagut Films Private

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      channel: Uvagut Films Private

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    • 1h 32m 59s

      People of A Feather

      uploaded by: dandietzel

      channel: Uvagut Films Private

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      uploaded date: 16-12-2021

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      channel: Uvagut Films Private

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      uploaded by: samcc

      channel: Uvagut Films Private

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      uploaded by: samcc

      channel: Uvagut Films Private

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