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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.

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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.

director

David Bairstow
producer

David Bairstow
script

Stuart Nutter
photography

Tom Bird
sound

Claude Pelletier

Ted Haley
editing

John Kemeny
music

Donald Douglas

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