Alaska’s panhandle exists because history, power, and access to the ocean mattered more than neat borders. In the 1800s, when Alaska was still controlled by Russia, the empire deliberately claimed a narrow strip of coastline along the Pacific to secure sea access and prevent British Canada from reaching those waters. #documentary #documentaryfilm #storytelling #jayveescars #geography | Denis Karori

The Alaska Panhandle doesn’t belong to Canada because it was claimed by Russia, then sold to the United States in 1867, long before Canada became fully independent. When borders were later disputed, the U.S. argued the coast belonged to Alaska, while Canada wanted access to the sea #documentary #documentaryfilm #storytelling #jayveescars #geography | Denis Karori

Alaska wildlife #winter #humpback #whale #southeast #Alaska #wildlife #reelschallenge | Jennifer York Stewart

Spotting orcas in Southeast Alaska takes patience. Instead of chasing them, the trick is to predict their path, get ahead, and let them choose to approach. Their rhythm on the surface makes it a bit easier than tracking humpbacks. #Orcas #Alaska #Wildlife #MarineLife #WhaleWatching From: Art Wolfe’s Travels to the Edge Series 01 Episode 02 | Real Wild