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Indie Alaska
Behind the bar in the last town in a national park
Meet Michael, the bartender at the only saloon to still exist inside a U.S. National Park.
Meet one of Alaska's longest Aurora Borealis Researchers
INDIE ALASKA is an original video series produced by Alaska Public Media in partnership with PBS Digital Studios. The weekly videos will capture the diverse and colorful lifestyles of everyday Alaskans at work and at play. Together, these videos will present a fresh and authentic look at living in Alaska. Music by Starship Amazing.
Meet one of Alaska's longest Aurora Borealis Researchers
Season 11 Episode 15 | 6m 59s | CC
Syun-Ichi Akasofu always had a curiosity for the aurora borealis. One day at the library, he discovered an essay about auroras written by Sydney Chapman, Akasofu wrote some questions to Chapman, and he replied by inviting Akasofu to study with him in Fairbanks, Alaska. This journey led him to publish books, create tours, and establish one of the top scientific research centers in the world.
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