Skip to Main Content

Alaska Insight

How did Alaska become a destination for immigrants?

Season 3 Episode 8 | 27m 32s

We talk to immigration experts to discuss the issue in the past and present.

Immigration is a political hot button issue in the nation, with advocates calling for better pathways for citizenship and opponents demanding fewer entrants and higher border walls. But Alaska has been a state of rich diversity since before statehood. On this episode of Alaska Insight, we talk to experts in the field of immigration to look at the past and present status of immigration in Alaska.

10/25/2019

Problems playing video?   | Closed Captioning Feedback

Report a Problem

Before you submit an error, please consult our Video Help page.

Problems playing video?   | Closed Captioning Feedback

Report a Problem

Before you submit an error, please consult our Video Help page.

Alaska Insight is a local public television program presented by AK

Alaska Insight

How did Alaska become a destination for immigrants?

Season 3 Episode 8 | 27m 32s

Immigration is a political hot button issue in the nation, with advocates calling for better pathways for citizenship and opponents demanding fewer entrants and higher border walls. But Alaska has been a state of rich diversity since before statehood. On this episode of Alaska Insight, we talk to experts in the field of immigration to look at the past and present status of immigration in Alaska.

10/25/2019

Problems playing video?   | Closed Captioning Feedback

Report a Problem

Before you submit an error, please consult our Video Help page.

How to Watch Alaska Insight

Alaska Insight is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, and Vizio.

Support for PBS provided by:

Alaska Insight is a local public television program presented by AK

or

By creating an account, you acknowledge that PBS may share your information with our member stations and our respective service providers, and that you have read and understand the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

Are you sure you want to remove null from My List?