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Yukon Historical Film Retrospective
Episode 1 – 90 minutes
Yukon-An Unforgettable Year in the Canadian North (c.1970) – 26 min. A film about Yukon wildlife
The Bonds of Instinct (c. 1990) – 22 min. Trapping documentary produced for the Yukon Trapper’s Association and Department of Renewable Resources, Government of Yukon by AV Action Yukon Ltd.
Canadian Heritage River System (c. 1984) – 10 min. Information about the Canadian Heritage Rivers System.
Discover Canada’s Yukon (c.1980) – 5 min – Promotional film created by Tourism Yukon
Yukon Wildlife (c. 1980) – 24 min – Information about Yukon wildlife and methods of conservation. Produced for the Government of Yukon by Earth and Sky Creations
Episode 2 – 91 minutes
Days of Adventure-Dreams of Gold (c. 1950) – 28 min. Images of the Gold Rush accompanied by narration. Produced at Studio Sixteen San Francisco.
Various YT stories (c.1990) – 21 min. Excerpts of promotional videos on the S.S. Klondike, MacBride Museum, Whitehorse buildings, Ted Harrison, Kluane and Dawson City.
Yukon Forests (c.1980) – 10 min. Documentary about forest management produced for the Forest Resources Division Northern Affairs Program Yukon Region by AV Action Yukon Ltd.
Distant Horizons (c.2000) – 31 min. A selection of works presented by photographer Robert Postma.
Episode 3 – 79 minutes
The Little Railway that Could (1990) – 30min. Documentary on the White Pass & Yukon Route. © Logan Video Services Production
Silent Paddles (c. 1980) – 17 min. Photographic images of Yukon River paddlewheelers. Produced for Yukon Visitors Association by A/V Action Yukon Ltd.
Be Bear Aware (1986) – 3 min. Short educational animation about bear safety. Created for the Yukon Department of Renewable Resources by Logan Video Services.
Whitehorse (c. 1980) – 10 min. Promotional film about life in Whitehorse. Produced for Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce, City of Whitehorse by A/V Action Yukon Ltd.
The Yukon (1988) – 14 min. Yukon Tourism promotional film produced by Omni Film Productions Ltd © Tourism Yukon.
Raft Race (c.1980) – 5 min. Coverage of the 2nd Annual Barbecue and Inner Tube Expedition (BITE) originally covered by WHTV Community TV.
Episode 4 – 90 minutes
The Third New Economy (1985) – 27 min. Documentary about past and present First Nation culture in the North. A Production of TV Ontario.
Yukon Wood Bison Transplant (1986) – 13 min. Documentary about the repopulation of wood bison in the Yukon. Produced for Yukon Department of Renewable Resources by Logan Video Services.
Above the Treeline (c. 1990) – 21 min. Documentary about arctic wildlife produced by Northern Television Systems (WHTV).
Dyea and the Chilkoot Pass (c. 1970) – 30 min. Documentary on the Chilkoot Pass produced by Alaska Bicentennial Review.
Episode 5 – 86 minutes
Sports North of 60 (1980) – 29 min. Profiles of athletes and the city of Whitehorse preparing for the Arctic Winter Games of 1980. Produced by Yardley Film Productions for the CBC Northern Television Service.
Yukon Gold with Al Oster (1988) – 29 min – Documentary about the Gold Rush featuring the songs of musician Al Oster. Northland Music Video Production.
Faro Mountain of Everything (c.2000) – 18 min. Promotional film about Faro and the surrounding region. Produced for the Town of Faro by A/V Action Yukon Ltd
Dawson City, Yukon-Home and Heart of the Klondike (1996) – 9 min. Promotional film highlighting the centennials taking place in the Yukon between 1995 and 2002. © Klondike Visitors Association, A Logan Services Video Production.
Episode 6 – 89 min
Brave New North (c. 1967) – 29 min. Celebratory documentary on the building of the Anvil mine in Faro and the impact on the Yukon. Intriguing original music. Produced by Canawest Film Productions Ltd. Vancouver BC for the White Pass & Yukon Route
Alaska Highway Wildlife (1992) – 30 min. Film about the wildlife that can be seen along the Alaska Highway. © Logan Video Services Inc.
Trophy Fishing (c.1990) – 30 min – Promotional film about fishing on Kluane Lake.
Episode 7 – 89 minutes
Frontier Busters (1967) – 27 min. Documentary about the journey of goods being brought to the Yukon via the White Pass & Yukon Route. Presented by White Pass & Yukon Route, A Canawest Film Production Vancouver
Gold Rush Trail – Then and Now (1993) – 24 min. Past and present documentary about the Gold Rush trail. © Logan Video Services.
Field Dressing Big Game (1982) – 28 min. Educational film demonstrating how to properly field dress big game (graphic hunting content). Produced by Department of Renewable Resources, Government of Yukon, Northern Television Systems Ltd. (WHTV – Whitehorse) and A/V Action (Yukon) Ltd.
Watson Lake (2002) – 10 min. Promotional film for the Town of Watson Lake. Produced by Hank Bridgeman Northeast Productions.
Episode 8 – 91 minutes
Take Four Giant Steps (1959) – 29 min. Documentary on the route of supplies to far north drilling sites. Presented by White Pass & Yukon Route, Pageant Productions Ltd. Vancouver.
Faro (c. 2000) – 5 min. Promotional film for Faro produced for the Town of Faro by A/V Action Yukon Ltd
S.S. Keno (1960) – 16 min. A film documenting the last voyage of the S.S. Keno. Unfortunately this film is incomplete.
Rendezvous Road-Yukon Anniversaries Commission (1992) – 13 min. Documentary about the history and 50th anniversary of the Alaska Highway. Produced by Scribbler’s Inc. Vancouver/Calgary
Pioneers of the Saint Elias (1985) – 28 min. Account of the first climbers of Mt. Logan in the St. Elias mountain range. A Production of CBC North TV in co-operation with Parks Canada.
Episode 9 – 91 minutes
The End of the Road (1976) – 21 min. Documentary on oil drilling site and the development of the Alaskan North Slope. The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short for the UK. A British Petroleum film, made by Pelican Films London
Wildlife-A Resource to Treasure (1980) – 15 min. Promotional film on the variety of wildlife in the Yukon. Produced for Yukon Department of Renewable Resources by AV Action Yukon Ltd.
Northwest Mounted Police-1895-1995 (1995) – 21 min. Documentary on the history and the 100th anniversary of the RCMP in the Yukon. © Keyah Productions Inc. Whitehorse YT
North by Dog Sled (c. 1990) – 22 min. Documentary about a dog sled team presented by Northern Television Systems (WHTV).
The Northern Yukon (1985) – 13 min. Photographic images of the northern Yukon presented by the Yukon Conservation Society ©.
Episode 10 – 90 minutes
There’s the Land (1967) – 30 min. Promotional film for Alaska and the Yukon presented by the White Pass & Yukon Route to commemorate the Canadian and Alaskan Centennials. A Canawest Film Production.
As the Crow Flies (c.2000) – 15 min. Yukon Tourism promotional film produced by Brandworks International & Robert Toohey Locations Ltd.
Adventure Roads North (1983) – 29 min. Promotional film about the Alaska Highway and the many routes to travel to Alaska. Presented by the Milepost, The All-the-North Travel Guide and Alaska Northwest Publishing Company.
The Selwyn Mountains (1985) – 16 min. Photographs of the Selwyn Mountains presented by the Yukon Conservation Society.


