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Steering North

This short film from 1960 highlights some of the modern navigational aids that have alleviated some of the problems in arctic navigation. With increased interest in northern resources, there's renewed interest in devising safe and efficient methods of exploration and transportation. This film serves as the sequel to Men Against the Ice.
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This short film from 1960 highlights some of the modern navigational aids that have alleviated some of the problems in arctic navigation. With increased interest in northern resources, there's renewed interest in devising safe and efficient methods of exploration and transportation.

This film serves as the sequel to Men Against the Ice.

Geography and Geology Transportation Technology All subjects
  • director
    David Bairstow
  • producer
    David Bairstow
  • script
    Stuart Nutter
  • photography
    Tom Bird
  • sound
    Claude Pelletier
    Ted Haley
  • editing
    John Kemeny
  • music
    Donald Douglas
Steering North
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