
The turning point - the environmental stuggle that became indigenous affairs
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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The turning point - the environmental stuggle that became indigenous affairs
- Overview
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 29, 2011
Runtime
0h 58m
Genres
Documentary, History
Original Title
Vendepunktet - miljøkampen som ble en urfolksak
Production Companies
NRK
Director
Per Kristian Olsen
Description
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.