Four sequences, filmed over a two-month period, portray aspects of the lives of the people of Tununak, a village on the south-western coast of Alaska. In the first, the villagers evacuate their homes and camp on higher ground, fearing that a Nuclear test on Amchitka Island, 1000 miles away, may cause a tidal wave. In a quietly ironic scene, the Eskimos listen to the countdown on their radios, wondering if this modern blast will bring forth an ancient...

Animated sequel to the Christmas classic from Raymond Briggs. A young boy discovers a hidden box under the floorboards of his bedroom. Inside the box are a variety of items which he uses to make a Snowman and, using some leftover snow, a Snowdog. When his frozen creations magically come to life at the stroke of midnight, he joins them on an amazing arial adventure over London and onwards to the North Pole.