Hidden Alaska | National Geographic

Veteran photographer Michael Melford travels to one of the most pristine places in Alaska, where residents must choose between two incompatible futures.
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[@TheKennysteck]

Outstanding Presentation. Living here in AK I learned something new regarding the Pebble Mine. Get Involved if you can. Protect what was here first. Let nature do its thing. We as a society need to start voting with our dollar, and begin to consume less, and waste little. Excellent words spoken by the speaker. Amazing shots of the best place on earth -

[@farnorthweaver7793]

I lived in rural Alaska for 16 wonderful years, until I was diagnosed with a very rare cancer and had to come to the lower 48 for 1 of the five doctors that was familiar with the cancer. Alaska is very beautiful. There are no pictures or movies can portray how beautiful it really is. Only a visit will do. Winters are only boring in Alaska for people that shouldn't be living there. ;-)

[@muhamadrofi3898]

I wish you will be better for enjoying alaska again :)

[@farnorthweaver7793]

+muhamad rofi Thank you soooo much! I'm hoping to make it up there this summer! Is that you climbing? Where are you at?

[@muhamadrofi3898]

ya,,,there's great wall at siung beach...you wanna try??? :D

[@farnorthweaver7793]

Would Love to! :-)

[@farnorthweaver7793]

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[@portlions1]

Alaskans are generally very laid back. They are very individualistic and live life on their own terms. You kinda have to be rugged to live in most places. But there are certain appeals to Alaska that draw a lot of people: the fresh water/air; the outdoors; wildlife; hunting; fishing; boating; relaxing, etc. Basically, if you love the outdoors, Alaska is for you. If not, it's probably not the best mix. Even Anchorage has some pretty crazy winters, moose walking the streets, etc. Alaska rocks.

[@jrwilson98]

The Pebble Mine is the worst idea ever. It will destroy the area and do nothing for anyone in the area.

[@dancing_in_the_rain]

My friend and I are planning a trip to Alska next year! Im excited! I must see the Northern Lights 😍😍

[@gtfohammy]

Priscilla Olmos Alaska is just so awesome

[@lvpower5214]

So did you and your friend see the Northern Lights?

[@annalo6240]

Wow! that was very informative and educational!!! Thanks!

[@Urbannomad7]

I would love to go to Alaska

[@luiscamara1]

Remember when you could watch a video without having to sitthrough a commercial? Remember When Music Videos Were uploaded by users not VEVO Remember When all the info was to the right of the video? Remember you could rate a video1-5 stars? Remember The famous yellow subscribe button? Remember when the users controlled the site not corcorations? WE MISS THE OLD KZbin! Post this in every video and let`s start a youtube revolution thumbs up to keep this.

[@azizlight4362]

Thanks for the vidéo ! I want to go there !

[@ClassicalBookworm]

I live in B.C. and eat Alaska salmon because we've destroyed our salmon streams with logging and mining. What happens when Alaska does the same thing? Bottom line: you can't eat copper and you can't eat money. Food and water come from nature and we must preserve it!

[@mrAZcardinal]

@Byers333 Well, living in a desert state for my entire life, all my friends, dreams and memories are here. Alaska is just a HUGE step away from all of that. I'm just nervous and scared to be honest. lol I'll FREEZE.

[@VendPrekmurec]

Until 1916 as far as i know the contract and besides of that it was not even written in Russian but in French and in English. So the Russian people did not know this language at all.

[@portlions1]

It really depends on where you live. I lived for 5 years in a village of 200 people named Port Lions which is on Kodiak Island. There were 5 miles of unpaved roads, no stores, no roads in or out. It's a hunter and fisher's paradise. It's gorgeous. But then the weather is also a factor, raining about 100 inches a year. But then there are places in Alaska like Anchorage with 300,000 people, universities, and everything a big city has.

[@TheAKGrizz10]

I live here in Alaska. I've lived throughout the lower 48 and being prior military i've been all over the world. This place(country) is a hidden treasure. It's amazing!!!!!!! There is no hustle and busle per say....... This is life that's pure and free. Really, you can actually walk into Walmart or Fred Myer with mud all over you and people don't look at you like "What the h--l. Just amazing.................

[@edulalo17]

I visited Alaska for the first time and went solely to watch the northern lights in Fairbanks. It was in late February and the temperature dropped to -20F when I was outside taking the photos, we had two feet of snow but it was well worth it. Amazing landscapes and the lights are truly a thing to experience at least once in your life. You can see pictures of them but you need to see them in person.

[@JAKECROCKETT7]

i lived there for like 7 months. 5 months in winter. and it was really fun. I liked to go snowmobiling in really crappy weather because its so dangerous and exciting. it did get boring after a while. thats when you just walk in the wilderness and discover something new. or be a daredevil and take your quad through some snow. scary stuff!

[@drew2pac]

@TheAKGrizz10 dude i really want to visit alaska! i looks amazing. i spent a month in the canadian rockies last year, but apparently alaska blows it out of the water. right i have a question. my friend phil said to me to not go, as i have coloured skin, and apparently it is not safe. is this true? or is he just talking out of his be-hind

[@NationalGeoLive]

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[@MissComi]

@RAINBOWMATRIXS1 maybe, but it hasn't been so long since they've posted the original! and I don't think that's a smart move on their part because people really get sick of having tons of videos in their subscription feed and this might make them unsubscribe!

[@Yarmox]

Northern Alaska is the best. Going on Dalton Highway above the Arctic circle is where the landscape really shows its self. I am planning on visiting the most deserted areas in the northernmost part of Alaska.

[@warglow]

I will live in Alaska in the future. I have only one question - is it true that US government pays you 1000$ a month just because you are living there? P.s. Is it easy to get US citizenship if you decide to live ina Alaska?

[@Shattertusk]

@AlbinoGiraffe123 I'm planing to go next year too, I'm from Scotland but Alaska has always been no1 on my places to go list, what an amazing place! So jealous of all the people who get to live there ;)

[@jaricbrown]

I had no idea about this proposed mine, so thanks for sharing. I signed the petition. We, as humans, have to realize that quality of life is more important than money.

[@MasterAsra]

@MaladaptiveCatalyst Natural Geographic isn't just about pictures and videos. This one in particular was also about that major mining operation going on over there.

[@chmellen]

Thank you for the tour and the thought of protecting balanced nature. I have no faith in dams. Look what happened in Japan. Can they promise no earthquakes?

[@MasterAsra]

@chmellen Alaska has some of the most frequent earthquakes in the United States. One of the biggest to ever hit the US was there and destroyed Anchorage.

[@Dhruv215]

the pictures are amazing ... and then this guy starts with his speech ... clearly he wast meant to speak through his pictures ... only

[@MissComi]

you know what I dont understand, Nat Geo? is why do you reupload things over and over? I mean why would you remove the first one?

[@P4pst99]

:D ♥

[@triickpixie]

@triickpixie And no it's not every month, it's once a year. Sometimes it's a bit more than that, one year it was around $3,200.

[@IrishGunner]

Oh. Have I hit a nerve? If your not Russian then why do you make out that you are one?

[@mattdaviestv]

lmao "i didnt ask her to do this she just picked up this fish and kissed it " :')

[@mrpepperoriginal]

Wow, cool! It was loaded today and look how many views it got. Good to know that people like nature. :))

[@IrishGunner]

Not since Russia sold the land. It's your problem ye are regretting it now

[@davestrom3598]

Alaska is a place everyone should see but its not a good place for everyone too live some just dont have the heart to be an alaskan

[@edulalo17]

I really wish I could and I have thought about it, but I think I'm too much of a city slicker.

[@IrishGunner]

No. I don't think I will. But your quite welcome to do it yourself Ivan.

[@finetimepiece]

When he said "slow down the lens speed" I was like "man, i don't shit about cameras" lol

[@KiLLeRxxBuNNy]

@Killzorz37 sorry man your not the top rated im the top rated youre the second hahaha

[@Weebusaurus]

It's hidden because we need to look for it. Ah? Nerdfighters? DFTBA? Ah? Screw it.....

[@donoesau]

Very well done video with great pictures and narrative. Also got his facts right.

[@Yobidefy]

Alaska was part of Russia before right?

[@VendPrekmurec]

We will see in a next war. Oh and btw. I am not even Russian.

[@mrAZcardinal]

I'm moving to Alaksa in like another month.. .___. uuuuuugh.

[@freetrader0000]

@kiddhitta lol. Some people still believe that the earth is 6000 years old.

[@iammrbeat]

I'm so jealous of this guy lol

[@zenshuchukonohasenpu]

Congratulations to the 1st 10 comments,you guys just won nothing :)

[@fsmelo87]

@cordfluidnevoie not much smater buying it and then destroying it.

[@avitasvul]

another mine, big surprise. make it a world salmon heritage site.

[@nubletten]

18:10 M'kay

[@scottclements78]

How can a mine be worth more than this place?

[@SuperKare123]

What kind of jobs are there for young women in Alaska?

[@souther]

this video inspired me to support Sarah Palin. thanks NG

[@triickpixie]

Search Alaska Permanent fund on either Google or Wiki.

[@Brandon313]

@Yobidefy Yes, Alaska was purchased from Russia in 1867

[@Sleepy2098]

Sigh....I miss Alaskan State Troopers, BRING IT BACK!!

[@Sicckkk2010]

@thewwmm25 well u like it but ur not gonna have it

[@krazycore]

Jesus! national geographic is a dream company..

[@IrishGunner]

Thanks for helping to prove my point.

[@TiagoAltrok]

Man This place is gorgeous, hows life there?

[@Ibodnano]

where can i download nat geo video for free?

[@2001ALS2008]

NOT BLOCKED FROM AUSTRALIA YAY :D

[@Killzorz37]

Can i be the top rated comment?

[@monicarhosal9758]

Lol you dont know what beauty is then....

[@jindaldreams]

Beautiful photography and a good oration

[@jumper1847]

lame ill get it next time @olegnabunyi

[@snooozer2009]

Would like to reside over there.

[@Besywiz]

I've lived in Alaska for four years and let me tell you, it gets boring

[@troyottosen1557]

Freezerblade let my lonetime proud Alaskan too kick your wannabee ads out of Alaska. you clueless punk!!! enjoy your concrete shitholo!! I will enjoy awesome Alaska daily, you ignorant, clueless punk.

[@mrchristian87]

i wonder if sarah palin could see this alaska from her house.

[@troyottosen8722]

Whant to look stupid,Sarah has actually seen and experienced Alaska,and your ignorant about Alaska has seen what about about my Alaska, besides nothing.Enjoy your concrete mess!!truth hurts,don’t it??????????

[@5308marion]

wunderschöne Photos, möchte auch so fotografieren können! Super

[@VendPrekmurec]

We will see than Jew...

[@thewwmm25]

@Sicckkk2010 I like yours better

[@mrAZcardinal]

@Byers333 haha. XD

[@kryptonkandor]

@luiscamara1 o______________________________o

[@01707895552]

Awesome, you should come visit!

[@cheerycherrily]

i wanna go to alaska!

[@Killzorz37]

@KiLLeRxxBuNNy :(

[@turtlespameater]

Epicmealtime brought me here.

[@bretroberts5987]

Yes we would. You should start working with some hunting lodges, bush pilots, guides etc. to put together some hunting and fishing packages for soldiers as well as sight seeing packages. I'm sure you can get local businesses to offer discounted prices for military.

[@Z0mbcc3r]

why dont you just live here?

[@iggyman91]

@Herimia we already did, gf

[@Tattlingtourist]

Thanks for the video! We can't wait to go this summer!

[@brisasde7]

Excellent information...as an amateur photographer i can appreciate the work involved...beautiful photography ....Thanks !!!!

[@Sicckkk2010]

@thewwmm25 who doesn't :P

[@jumper1847]

3rd !!!!

[@72dew]

the URL wants to feed me

[@Sicckkk2010]

@thewwmm25 keep dreaming

[@lindabodie484]

Do rhinos live there

[@ren007von]

Alaska its the most beautiful place to live, I want to be photographer, dutch Harbor .... Its nice!!

[@CappaDriver]

@Killzorz37 ........no

[@TnRpnn]

Last!

[@JAKECROCKETT7]

moving up there soon

[@KKingstoneRR]

gay

[@UnreachableMike]

Alaska is so boring

[@michaelsf89]

thank u NG!

[@nesaprotu]

sooou mindblowing

[@stanlelR]

Fantastic!!!!!!!!

[@ChireSakura]

There's been no dislike for this great talk so far :)

[@p41249]

Beautiful video.

[@cristian333fx]

nice pictures.