Alone in the wilderness pbs. 144 alone in the wilderness. Enjoy the videos and music you love upload original content and share it all with friends family and the world on youtube. May 4 1916 april 20 2003 was an american self educated naturalist who lived alone for nearly thirty years in the mountains of alaska in a log cabin that he constructed by hand near the shore of twin lakesproenneke hunted fished raised and gathered his own food and also had supplies flown in occasionally. Iowa pbs is iowas statewide public broadcasting network.
Alone in the wilderness. 300 alone in the wilderness combo donate by phone. It has aired on pbs numerous times and with a score of 910 from the aggregation of nearly 2000 votes at the internet movie database the documentary is one of the highest rated of all time. It features close up scenes of native wildlife.
Alone in the wilderness is the story of dick proenneke one man who lived his dream in the alaska wilderness. Using color footage he shot himself proenneke traces how he came to this remote area selected a homestead site and built his log cabin. In 2011 a sequel was produced after it was discovered that proenneke had shot enough footage for at least two more documentaries. Alone in the wilderness.
132 alone in the wilderness dvds part 1 and 2. This film is a documentary profile of conservationist and wildlife photographer dick proenneke at his home in the lake clark area of alaska. Richard louis proenneke p r n e k i. With dick proenneke bob swerer jr wendy ishii pamela guest.
The day to day explorations and activities carried out by a man who lived alone in a cabin in the wilderness. Iowa pbs provides quality innovative media and services that educate inform enrich and inspire iowans throughout the state.