"Rich Man's Sport" | ATTLA
Clip: Season 21 Episode 5 | 2m 54sVideo has Closed Captions
Legendary Alaska Native dogsled racer George Attla and his grandnephew reflect on Attla's
In a scene from ATTLA, the grand-nephew of legendary Alaska Native dogsled racer George Attla reflects on growing up not fully appreciating how much of a champion his great uncle was, in a culture where you don't brag about your accomplishments. Together they watch an old TV interview in which Attla predicts dogsled racing is destined to become a less accessible "rich man's sport."
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"Rich Man's Sport" | ATTLA
Clip: Season 21 Episode 5 | 2m 54sVideo has Closed Captions
In a scene from ATTLA, the grand-nephew of legendary Alaska Native dogsled racer George Attla reflects on growing up not fully appreciating how much of a champion his great uncle was, in a culture where you don't brag about your accomplishments. Together they watch an old TV interview in which Attla predicts dogsled racing is destined to become a less accessible "rich man's sport."
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Preview: S21 Ep5 | 30s | The gripping story of legendary Alaska Native dogsled racer George Attla. (30s)
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