explore: Special Episode 7 -The Arctic

explore: Special Episode 7 -The Arctic

On a philanthropic, fact finding mission to the Arctic, Charles Annenberg Weingarten and the explore Team dive into the unique culture of the Inuit people of Greenland and learn about their traditional cuisine, which includes raw seal meat, whale, caribou, walrus and fish.  Charles also visits the Qimaavik Women's Shelter for abused women and children, and learns about the high crime rate of Nunavut territory being tackled by extraordinary individuals in the area.  Lastly, Charles experiences the husky throat singing of two Inuit girls, he breaks the myth of the Arctic kiss, and he learns Inuktitut from a patient Inuit elder.

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explore: Specials

The explore Team travels the world, helping courageous non-profits and profiling the selfless acts of others to inspire a revolution of giving. Learn more at www.explore.org.
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