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Why Is This Alaska & Not Canada?

At first glance, it looks like a cartographer’s mistake: a bizarre finger of land stretching down Canada’s Pacific coast, claimed by the United States. But this thin strip of territory, known as Alaska’s panhandle, isn’t an accident. It’s the result of imperial ambition, vague treaties, and a gold rush that nearly sparked a war. This is the story of how four global powers, Russia, Britain, America, and Canada, fought over sea otters, salmon, and access to the Pacific. From the "soft gold" fur trade to a tribunal that left Canada feeling betrayed by its own empire, this border was drawn not by geography but by geopolitics. And it still shapes life in the region today. In this documentary, we uncover the real reason this strange slice of land belongs to Alaska and not Canada. A tale of betrayal, diplomacy, and the greatest real estate deal in history, all for just two cents an acre.