Coming soon to a flight near you
May 18, 2011
Beginning June 1, TV productions will be featured as a choice on Alaska Airlines鈥 in-flight entertainment
systems on flights of 3.5 hours or more for the next six months.
In June, passengers who opt for the digEplayer can enjoy the uplifting chronicle of
one man鈥檚 political, professional and personal journey from a gritty gold rush town
in Alaska to the US Senate in Mr. Alaska: Bob Bartlett Goes To Washington. This documentary was awarded 2010 Best Content Production in Biography from the
National Telecommunications Association (the highest award for public/educational
television). .
Then in July, train enthusiasts can buff up their railroad knowledge while watching
Klondike Alaska: A Rail History which charts the history of many of the 26 railroads in Alaska, including the and the .
On flights in August, the Emmy Award winning production The 49th Star: Creating Alaska retells the inspiring account of democracy in action, chronicling Alaska鈥檚 journey
from Russian territory to America's largest state. Seventy-five days and nights of
discussion, argument and passionate debate, along with creativity, compromise and
consensus, produced a state constitution widely regarded as one of the best ever written.
The sequence will repeat between September and November.
Not just for the history buffs or train enthusiasts among us, these documentaries
were created by Alaskans, for Alaskans鈥nother reason to be a proud supporter of KUAC.
So be sure to check out a digEplayer on your way to Seattle and tell all your visitors
to add these to their 鈥渕ust see鈥 list on those long flights.