Coppermine River
- Episode aired 2001
The Coppermine is a pristine tundra river. It's headwaters compare favorably to distilled water. Historically Europeans were interested in the region for copper. Today the interest is diamon... Read allThe Coppermine is a pristine tundra river. It's headwaters compare favorably to distilled water. Historically Europeans were interested in the region for copper. Today the interest is diamonds and kayaking by a few hearty adventurers. The banks are grazed by caribou and muskox. I... Read allThe Coppermine is a pristine tundra river. It's headwaters compare favorably to distilled water. Historically Europeans were interested in the region for copper. Today the interest is diamonds and kayaking by a few hearty adventurers. The banks are grazed by caribou and muskox. Inuit inhabit the lower half of the river. Many intuit still live traditional lives hunting... Read all