Documentary History

The turning point - the environmental stuggle that became indigenous affairs

2011
Trailer
Personal accounts from the Alta actions in the years 1979 to 1981. Large police forces were deployed against the demonstrators. The dispute over the Alta river began as an environmental issue, but became a major turning point for the Sámi people's struggle for equal rights in Norway.
Release Date
2011-11-29
Status
Released
Original Title
Vendepunktet - miljøkampen som ble en urfolksak
Runtime
58 min
Original Language
NO
Production Countries
Norway
Production Companies
NRK
Overview
Personal accounts from the Alta actions in the years 1979 to 1981. Large police forces were deployed against the demonstrators. The dispute over the Alta river began as an environmental issue, but became a major turning point for the Sámi people's struggle for equal rights in Norway.
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