NOVA

Season 5, Episode 21

Episode Title: Alaska: The Closing Frontier

Air Date: 1978-06-28

Overview:

Congress is currently considering a proposal that would double the size of America's national park system by designating a sizeable chunk of Alaska as off-limits to developers. NOVA explores the public debates on Alaska, such as the construction of the oil pipeline—a proposal that has sparked a bitter controversy between conservationists and developers.