northern studies: northern canada/ circumpolar north

the nfb collection includes documentaries, animations, experimental films and fiction. they showcase films that take a stand on issues of global importance that matter to canadians—stories about the environment, human rights, international conflict, the arts and more.

aboriginal peoples television network (aptn) is a canadian broadcast and cable television network. aptn airs and produces program made by, for, and about aboriginal peoples.

isumatv is an independent online interactive network of inuit and indigenous multimedia.

this feature-length documentary offers a glimpse at the unknown world that lies beneath the arctic ice. arctic iv follows dr. joseph macinnis, a specialist in underwater medicine, as he probes and explores the polar depths. filmed at resolute bay, dr. macinnis and his team must chip through over 2 metres of ice and dive into the frigid, watery depths at the north pole - all in the name of science.

this nature documentary looks at the barren ground caribou of canada's vast northern tundra.

this short documentary studies the geological evolution that has gone on for millions of years in the high arctic. following the evidence of glaciers that have advanced and receded, the film also traces life forms that have changed with the climate.

the head of the arctic mission, jean lemire, leads the sedna iv on its five-month voyage from montreal to vancouver, taking the scientific expedition through the treacherous northwest passage. against the backdrop of breathtaking scenery, the crew face exceptionally cold weather and perilous navigation.

an ecological study of plant and animal life on the queen elizabeth islands in the canadian arctic. the film includes profiles of animals such as musk-oxen, lemmings, arctic hares and various forms of plant life.

polar bears depend upon ice to thrive in their arctic environment. as temperatures rise and ice melts, will the region's wildlife and northern plants be able to adapt?

this documentary short depicts the traditional games of the inuit as they are practised 800 km north of the arctic circle by youth in competition from communities across the north.

this short documentary examines the phenomenon of the northern lights, aka the aurora borealis.

this short documentary illustrates the impact of new developments on the inuit of baffin island, as well as the local reaction to the decision to move the settlement of aklavik across the mackenzie river.

this short film, part of the world in action series, looks at soviet foreign policy from 1917 through world war ii. it considers the historical and political imperatives and the value of the soviet union as an ally.

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