The turning point - the environmental stuggle that became indigenous affairs

The turning point - the environmental stuggle that became indigenous affairs 2011 Directed by Per Kristian Olsen Vendepunktet - miljøkampen som ble en urfolksak

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.

Country Norway

Language Norwegian

Spoken Languages Northern Sami , Norwegian , Norwegian Nynorsk

Gneres Documentary , History

Production Company NRK

Release Date 29 November 2011

58 mins