Akamalik: Greenland's Floating Fish Factory

In a country whose economy is based economy is based almost entirely on fishing, we follow the Akamalik, the high-tech star of Royal Greenland's trawler fleet. The stakes are high as Akamalik sails in freezing January. You can now become a History Hit member right here on YouTube! Join for access...

46 min - Oceans - Spark

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