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One with the Whale | Alaska Insight

Season 2024 Episode 10 | 26m 46s

The story of St. Lawrence Island whaler Chris Appasingok’s first harvest was celebrated by his community, but the local celebration was met with backlash from anti-whaling activists online. On this episode of Alaska Insight, Lori Townsend is joined by Chris’s father, Daniel Apassingok, and one of the directors of a new documentary detailing the Apassingok’s family in the aftermath of that event.

Aired: 12/01/23
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