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thousand people have gathered outside parliament in berlin. now on bbc news, the travel show. america's northwest is a place like no other. i'm on a journey up through seattle and the last frontier — alaska. previously, i explored seattle, in washington state, to find a city connected deeply to the natural world. and in alaska's capital, i saw how the prospect of gold still captures people's imaginations to this day. oh, look at that! chuckles you seeing it? we got some gold! chuckling continues how about that? how about, my friend?

laughs what a way to experience alaska! so, this time, i'm carrying on myjourney through alaska to see how people here continue to adapt to the natural world around them... you really have to plan your life and your day—to—day routines around what nature will allow you to do that day. ..even when it is changing at pace... all this area that's collapsed, this was completely full of water, about 14 billion gallons — and it all rushed out underneath the glacier down intojuneau. there it goes, there it goes. gasping ..to discover how this remarkable corner of the world is shaped by nature. i'm in alaska's state capital ofjuneau. it's a place dominated by nature, which can have a big impact here,

as i'm about to find out. i've been reliably informed that given the terrain around here, these things are basically like taxis. got an eight—minute flight. i've never been in a helicopter! let's go! i'm meeting up with university of alaska southeast scientists eran hood and abby watts. oh, man, i'm so excited! they've invited me to tag along as they conduct their research on the changing environment here. oh, yes, here we go! just look out there. 0h, we're going to be in for such a fun time.

so, we're just coming into view now of mendenhall glacier, which is about 13 miles wide — incredible — and it's one of the many thousands of glaciers in alaska. this basin that we're coming into, all this area that's collapsed, this was completely full of water. and it all rushed out underneath the glacier down into juneau. last summer, water amounting to about 30,000 0lympic swimming pools surged from the glacier down intojuneau... 0h! there it goes, there it goes. gasping ..causing catastrophic damage and ripping homes from the banks of the river. with the glacierjust 13 miles

from downtown juneau, the question for locals now is what the future may hold — particularly amid a changing climate. so, it sounds like these glaciers are losing a fair bit of water. yeah, that's right. where we're walking today, the ice is probably thinning 11—5 metres per year. yeah? so, if you were to go to the edge of the glacier and write your name on the wall and come back the next year, you'd see that where you wrote your name was maybe five metres above your head. because the ice is just thinning in place and losing so much mass. and that must be an awful lot of water over the year? five metres, on a space like this. it's a tremendous amount of water and that's why glaciers in coastal alaska are one of the largest contributors to global sea level rise.

abby studies changes in the glacier with a drone. but it doesn't always go completely to plan. there it is! oh, my gosh, there it is! oh, and there — it's broken. it's going into the crevasse. we had a little crash. got a little bit of a problem. minor damage, yeah. 0ccupational hazard. we've got a spare prop. and what exactly was it that you were mapping, then? what were you trying to map, anyway? yeah, so we were trying to map the basin. we are trying to get an idea of where the water level is at. so, theoretically, it's at its lowest point. it looks like it's pretty low. and so, if we know what the surface topography is when there's no water in the basin, or a low amount, then we can calculate how much water is in the basin when it's full. and so, then we can kind of better predict how much water is going to be draining. the problem is, we don't know

what the surface looks like beneath all of those icebergs. the scale of this is so large, there's nothing we can do here to stop this basin from filling. people can do things downstream to build protective walls but even that's very expensive and we're not sure in the end if it will make the difference. year to year, it's very hard to predict what's going to happen. so, we're pretty much done for the afternoon. and one thing i've learned isjust... ice rumbles you can just hear it there. that is so much icejust falling down, and it's... that impact is just so awesome. and i mean that in a way that it's amazing, it's beautiful, but it's also quite terrifying. when you learn about the amount of water that accumulates and then rushes down intojuneau makes me realise just how much of an impact the natural world, the natural landscape around alaska,

can have on the people here. but nature has also brought wealth to this area. juneau lies at the northern end of the vast 17—million acre tongass national forest. distant cheering the great alaskan lumberjack show in ketchikan, in the south of the forest, tells the story of that alaskan cultural icon which sprung from here — the lumberjack. right — showtime! the show combines the history of the lumberjack with what is known as timbersports — athletic wood—cutting competition. see how fast he went up there? it's like watching spider—man! logging was a big component in making this area prosperous.

after the industry came here in the early 1900s, it quickly became a key logging hub of america. today, recently updated restrictions mean much of the tongass remains undisturbed, but the legend of the lumberjack lives on. but i wanted to see how others here have managed to carve out a different harmonious balance with nature, so i've returned tojuneau. alaska was actually owned by the russians until 1867, who then sold it to the united states for $7.2 million. but, of course, there have been indigenous people here much longer than the russians. along the harbour, dozens of specially made totem poles are being put up to celebrate

indigenous communities here, which make up about a fifth of the alaskan population. jno. jno didrickson. qasa alom, lovely to meet you. good to meet you. i love these totem poles. what do they represent? these would be representing all the clans of southeast alaska. i've done a totem pole with master carver mick beasley and i can show you, if you would like. i'd absolutely love that, yeah. all right. so, tell me a little bit about your clan. my clan is the l'uknax.adi clan and the l'uknax.adi translates to "raven coho" — coho is a species of salmon, also known as silver salmon. 0ur stories go back for millennia. of all the united states, alaska is the second state to have officially recognised indigenous languages, and hawaii is the first. has modern alaskan history always been so open to native stories,

the indigenous clans? no, it hasn't. it has been a struggle to fight for native rights. this is what we call the l'uknax.adi pole. it's the raven coho pole. it's beautiful. it's so intricate. tell me the story of it — what is it showing? so, at the bottom here, what we have is the female and we know she's a female because she has what's called a lip plug. and she would represent the matriarch of the l'uknax.adi pole. the red figure just above her is the coho. so, since we are raven coho, that's what that is. the next figure up, the black figure, is a representation of raven, who has many stories of him — he's a trickster and a thief, and a liar and all other things. but on top is a white frog.

back in 1905, the l'uknax.adi in dry bay were building a new house and while they were doing that, what they found was this dead, frozen frog. and they put it aside so that they could bury it later — you know, respect for all things is ingrained in our culture. and they continued working on the house and while they were doing that, the frog came back to life. it thawed out, basically. and so, taking that as a good sign, a good omen, we commissioned the white frog and have adopted it into our clan as a symbol of us, the raven coho, the l'uknax.adi. a lot of the stories that you're talking about are grounded in nature, aren't they, from indigenous clans? they are. this land has been inhabited since time immemorial

and there is no way to separate yourself from nature and so, things that happen here and knowing the land and harvesting from it and cultivating it is really a big part of the indigenous cultures here. nature connects deeply in alaska. i'm leaving juneau to head two hours north of anchorage, where the population is sparse and where people seeking that connection to nature will make big sacrifices to be truly amongst it. you made it! i made it, made it. are you ready for this? i'm ready for it. lovely to meet you. how's it going? nice to meet you. it's going to be a little uncomfortable for a minute but then, we'll be in a warm cabin. 0h, sounds great, let's get going. let's get you ready to climb in. i'm chilled to the bone! kyle and craig morgan live part—time

off grid with no mains electricity or running water. we're heading an hour off—road through forest and swampland. all right, buddy. yeah. here we go. go! no—one goes on this trail but us this time of year. yeah! this is our trail. this is real off—road! woohoo! my driver is craig who, nearly a decade ago, bought the land we're heading to and with his son kyle, recently opened it up to some select paying visitors. but since everything's froze... yeah? ..i'm going to try this. let's see. let's hope this works. oh, yeah, we're good! ah! never in doubt! it's not too rough. laughter craig also happens to be a huge country star here in the us, having racked up millions of streams

of his music and had a string of top—ten country hits. there's a fella that lives back there, he said, "yeah, apparently some famous country singer bought some "property back there." he said, "oh, he'll be a quitter. "he won't make it." seven years later, i'm teaching him stuff. 0h, brilliant! laughs how do you know where you're going? before i got the place, i literally studied the map so much, i knew exactly where i needed to walk before we drove it. done it so much now, we know. but would you say that is one of the key things to living among nature like this is you've got to respect it, you've got to know exactly what you're getting yourself into? 100%. you can't be too confident. you gotta always appreciate the brutality of nature, especially out here. here we go, down the hill. ifeel like i'm on one of those roller—coasters. laughs

you're enjoying this, aren't you? yes, iam. yeah, i can tell in yourface! i'm one of those guys that thinks the faster you go, the less bumpy it is. so, this is it? we're here. we're here now! we made it. we made it! laughs woohoo! i feel really good today. and i've just had a little explore. we've got an outhouse over there but it's one of those places where there's no running water, so if you do your business — i'll leave the rest to your imagination. also got a shower over there. if you want to use it, though, you have to collect your own water

from the lake and put it in the pump. so, this place, it's really remote and you've really got to be self—reliant. hey, team! good morning. how are we doing today? morning. did you get some good rest? yeah, that was one of the best nights, honestly. good, good, good. so fun. what have you got here, then, on this site? well, the cabin you were staying in we built after we bought the property. this little cabin here, with the green roof — that was the only thing that was on the property when we first bought it, back in 2016, and we've added everything else that you see since then. so, how do you power all this? our primary power source is solar. and i can see that you're so well set—up here but, realistically, how long could you actually be out here, self—sufficient? indefinitely. yeah, pretty well indefinitely. in an environment like this — it's such a harsh environment — the three most critical things are shelter, water and food. we have water, tonnes of food sources — animals,

all kinds of vegetation — there's lots here, yeah. we could live here indefinitely. just one thing i have actually noticed — you've also got a gun. i do. it's one of those things we would rather have and not need than need and not have. yeah, 0k! the moose, primarily — believe it or not — are a lot more aggressive than a bear. so, yeah, if we encounter those, we have the means to take care of the situation. well, let's hope it'sjust for show today, yeah? i'll grab that, if you want to grab just one of those logs there. just one of these, 0k. yeah. 0h, let's get those guns going! now, i had been told i'd need to catch my own lunch but i hadn't expected to be doing it like this. is this safe? it is, it is. are you ready? er, i guess so. take your step. you sure? yeah, come on out here with me. ah! laughter yeah. oh, man!

this is so weird! i can see stuff underneath! we're just going to go right out here. it doesn't take much. of course, you should only ever try this if you're with an experienced guide, like kyle. 0h, cool! yeah! oh, yeah, it really spurts out! a little thicker than i thought it was. yeah, well, that's good! yeah, that's good. we'll go over here and drill yours. yeah, ok, you can do that. what's the wager? if i catch a fish before you, you're gutting, all right? that sounds good. yeah _ and if i catch a fish before you, you're gutting. you'll still gutting. throw this one back at you. laughter

being here, i appreciate just how much of an effort comfort is. here, you're directly related, you're directly connected — with the effort and energy that you put out, you receive that back. so, when you have to go to the lake and drill a hole in the ice just to get your water, you have a lot more of appreciation for that when it's done and you have it. you have to harmonise with it. you really have to be in tune and in sync with what nature is doing and you plan your life and your day—to—day routines around what nature will allow you to do that day. this place actually has a little bit more of a special meaning to us because we purchased this property on the same year that my little brother actually passed away.

he was 19 years old and it was in 2016. he passed away in a boating accident. erm, and that really wasjust a tough time for our family. it was... it was the hardest thing that me and my siblings have ever had to go through. what we did is we turned to each other and then, we started coming out to this place, because my little brother loved the outdoors. he was into it as i was, loved it and so, this place became kind of a place of refuge for us, and we could all come out here and be together and kind of disconnect from everything that was going on and, you know, rememberand be here. it really is amazing what being out here in this environment and being out away from everything will do.

i don't think there's anything that could pull my family apart, especially after that. yeah. thanks for sharing that story. you're welling me up, mate, honestly, it's... yeah, well, it's a tough situation to go through, you know? and this is the way life is. you've got a bite? not any more! might be a bite, but... oh, yes. ..it�*s like i'm playing ball. yeah. this may be a day that the fish win. # ijust climbed out of a cottonwood tree # i was running from some honey bees # drip dryin�* in the summer breeze # afterjumpin�*

into calico creek # i was walkin�* down that old dirt road # past a field of hay that had just been mowed # man, i wish you'd just left me alone... so, that is the end of this incredible trip through the northwest of america, seattle and alaska, and what an unbelievable journey it has been. the temperature here is cold, the environment unforgiving but the people are warm, respectful and resourceful. and it's that reverence for nature here that has clearly helped shape their identity and helped them to survive and thrive. spending time with kyle and craig, i've also realised that it has a healing element as well. being in this environment has helped bring them together, and that is clearly going to stay

with me for a long time. # past a field of hay that had just been mowed # man, i wish you'd just left me alone # cos i was almost home...# hello. despite the sunshine we've seen across scotland and northern ireland, it was a slightly cooler day than friday when we had temperatures up to 15. that's what we've seen further south today. and that milder air is nudging its way northwards. blustery still and some more rain to come. this is the weather front that's been straddling the uk. that chillier air to the north with showers milder to the south. but you may have noticed behind there's another weather front on the way. so still a continuation of those heavy showers with some hail, some thunder and lightning and gale force winds in the north. a lot of cloud further south as we go through the night.

misty and murky over the coast and the hills and bits of drizzle. but the main rain's coming back in later in the night to western scotland and northern ireland. that's really the main player for the next couple of days, particularly for western, central, and southern scotland. we could see a good couple of inches of rain, even at lower levels towards the central belt, but over the hills, double that. so, it's likely we'll have some flooding impacts, ithink, with that amount of rain in such a short space of time. but also, it's a wetter day for parts of northern england, for northern ireland, cloudier, as well. and further south, i think we'll have a bit more cloud than today, but it's still mild. the winds are picking up a notch, though, overnight, so i think slightly windier again tomorrow. still that risk of gales in the north. now, they may ease a little as we head into monday, but only temporarily. and then, by that stage, we've got that rain bumping into the colder air further north and we could have a spell of snow over the hills and then into the northern isles potentially on monday. but to the south, we've still got that westerly breeze, still the high pressure influencing our weather here, so keeping it largely dry, still quite a lot of cloud,

though, because we're pulling in all that wind off the atlantic. so, moisture—laden. but the wettest weather by far will still be in the north, hence the risk of some flooding. to the north of that, we've still got that cold air. but for most parts of the uk, once again, the start of the week very mild. fog around the coasts and over the hills, which is very typical with this sort of wind direction. now, by tuesday, ourweatherfront does start to push a little bit further southwards. and behind it, there's some colder air. but that cold, warm air battle is going to take place across the uk, we think, during the week and, eventually, it looks like it'll get colder towards next weekend, but that's a long way off. and in the meantime, in—between, we're going to see some wetter weather. the warnings, as ever, are on our website. bye— bye.

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