Back to Browse
Alaska Far Away
2008 0.0 (0 votes) 1h 31m
Official Website
Genres
Documentary
Production Companies
Juster Hill Productions

Alaska Far Away

The New Deal Pioneers of the Matanuska Colony

Overview

'Alaska Far Away' tells the story of the Matanuska Colonization Project of 1935, a creative and controversial New Deal program that relocated 202 families devastated by the Great Depression, taking them from the upper Midwest to the Matanuska Valley in Alaska to start an experimental farming colony. It generated a whirlwind of publicity and controversy at the time, not only as a federally-funded social experiment, but also as one of the last pioneer movements in America. The Matanuska Colony isn't just a fascinating footnote to the history of Alaska. It encompasses the despair of the Depression, the creative energy of the New Deal, the adventure of pioneering in Alaska, and the best and worst of our government and ordinary citizens in facing those extraordinary challenges.

Key Crew

Director: Paul Hill, Joan Juster

Producer: Paul Hill, Joan Juster

Director of Photography: Carisa Kaplan

Top Cast

Videos

ALASKA FAR AWAY: The New Deal Pioneers of the Matanuska Colony

Alaska Far Away - Documentary

Similar Movies

Watch Now!

Welcome to TF.ORG!

Free Legal Streaming

After quick registration, enjoy free legal streaming of thousands of movies directly in your browser.

Privacy Focused

We respect your privacy. No tracking, no ads, just pure movie experience. Learn more

100% Legal

All content is legally available for streaming. Terms of Service

No Additional Software

Watch instantly in your browser - no downloads or plugins needed (for supported formats).