Global Voices  A Visual Elegy to Iceland's Disappearing Places and People

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Program: Global Voices

Episode: A Visual Elegy to Iceland's Disappearing Places and People

Ragnar Alexsson, a.k.a. RAX, is among the most celebrated photographers in the world. His series "Faces of the North" -- three decades in the making -- is a living document of the dying cultures of the far northern reaches of the planet. On his final shoot for the series, RAX tracks hunters on the Arctic ice as they cope with the devastating effects of climate change.

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Duration: (2:38)
Premiere Date: 06/10/2012
Episode Expires: Never
TV Rating: TV-PG


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