Race for the North Pole /

It is no longer a secret that the Arctic holds great mineral resources, from oil to natural gas to gold and diamonds. Each nation whose borders touch the Far North wants their share of the pie. This is why Russia, Norway, Denmark, the United States and Canada have undertaken in the course of recent...

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Other Authors:	Gjerstad, Ole (Director), Pelletier, Vic, 1948- (Director), Tarzwell, John (Narrator)
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	This edition in English.
Published:	Montreal, QC : CinéFête, 2009.
Series:	Arctic territories ; 2 Environmental studies in video
Subjects:	Environmental protection. Natural resources. Arctic regions > Economic conditions. Arctic regions > International status. Arctic regions > Politics and government. Arctic regions. Environnement > Protection. Ressources naturelles. Arctique > Conditions économiques. Arctique > Statut international. Arctique. Economic history. International law. Politics and government Arctic Regions. Documentaries and Factual Films Documentary films. Documentaires.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

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Summary:	It is no longer a secret that the Arctic holds great mineral resources, from oil to natural gas to gold and diamonds. Each nation whose borders touch the Far North wants their share of the pie. This is why Russia, Norway, Denmark, the United States and Canada have undertaken in the course of recent years to establish the limits of their continental plate, that part of their territory submerged under water, in order to be able to assert the exploitation of the natural resources hidden below.
Item Description:	Title from resource description page (viewed May 9, 2014).
Physical Description:	1 online resource (28 min.).
Playing Time:	00:27:53