The turning point - the environmental stuggle that became indigenous affairs

The turning point - the environmental stuggle that became indigenous affairs
Directed byPer Kristian Olsen
Directed by
Per Kristian Olsen
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.
political documentary
sami people
indigenous rights
environmental documentary
norwegian history
Last Updated: November 13, 2025
