Why Some Alaska Native Villages Are Facing Relocation | FRONTLINE

Parts of Alaska are warming up to four times faster than most of the rest of the world, researchers have found. This video drawn from “Alaska’s Vanishing Native Villages” explores what the reality of climate change means for the coastal community of Hooper Bay.

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In "Alaska's Vanishing Native Villages," FRONTLINE and the Howard Center at ASU go inside Alaska Native villages that are fighting for survival against climate change. Watch the full documentary starting April 22, 2025.

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