1 00:01:07,188 --> 00:01:10,305 Just south of the arctic circle, 2 00:01:10,406 --> 00:01:13,109 out on the edge of the world 3 00:01:13,210 --> 00:01:16,495 is a forsaken place of great beauty. 4 00:01:22,837 --> 00:01:27,323 When outsiders came to this place, 5 00:01:27,424 --> 00:01:30,710 they found it a cruel and unforgiving country. 6 00:01:33,581 --> 00:01:37,783 They had come for the gold, to find their fortune. 7 00:01:41,656 --> 00:01:44,674 Many left with broken dreams. 8 00:01:44,774 --> 00:01:46,543 But the few, 9 00:01:46,643 --> 00:01:49,861 the ones with strong hearts and iron wills, 10 00:01:51,900 --> 00:01:54,134 learned the old ways. 11 00:01:58,840 --> 00:02:02,393 Dog sledding was a way of life. 12 00:02:02,492 --> 00:02:03,810 We relied on them, 13 00:02:05,180 --> 00:02:07,280 and they relied on us. 14 00:02:14,489 --> 00:02:17,157 Hey, let's go, boy! Ha! 15 00:02:19,926 --> 00:02:21,294 Hold the line, Togo! 16 00:02:24,931 --> 00:02:28,852 1917 was the last year 17 00:02:28,951 --> 00:02:31,554 for the Alaskan sweepstakes race. 18 00:02:31,653 --> 00:02:35,491 His third straight victory in the all Alaskan sweepstakes. 19 00:02:35,591 --> 00:02:37,861 No one is faster than Leonhard Seppala. 20 00:02:37,961 --> 00:02:40,444 Go, boy! Whoo! 21 00:02:51,860 --> 00:02:53,259 Nice job, Gunnar! 22 00:02:54,596 --> 00:02:55,596 Good race, Gunnar. 23 00:02:55,694 --> 00:02:56,728 Good win. 24 00:02:57,932 --> 00:02:59,331 Great race, Gunnar. 25 00:03:00,502 --> 00:03:01,518 You did it again. 26 00:03:01,617 --> 00:03:03,401 Togo got speed. 27 00:03:20,753 --> 00:03:23,823 Seppala came to Nome for the gold. 28 00:03:30,465 --> 00:03:35,366 But it was the native spirit he became one with. 29 00:03:40,574 --> 00:03:43,760 The spring and summer we would hunt and fish 30 00:03:43,860 --> 00:03:45,944 in order to survive the harsh winters. 31 00:03:49,550 --> 00:03:51,584 We would live off the land. 32 00:03:54,587 --> 00:03:56,923 The animals are what we relied on. 33 00:04:01,429 --> 00:04:05,931 My people believe that every living thing has a spirit. 34 00:04:08,502 --> 00:04:12,705 To take a life, you first had to honor the spirit... 35 00:04:16,877 --> 00:04:19,379 and thank them for their sacrifice. 36 00:04:36,331 --> 00:04:38,531 Seppala never found gold, 37 00:04:40,668 --> 00:04:43,603 but he found a way of life within my tribe 38 00:04:45,473 --> 00:04:47,004 and became one of us. 39 00:05:14,002 --> 00:05:15,701 I'm pregnant. 40 00:05:18,639 --> 00:05:19,639 What? 41 00:05:24,713 --> 00:05:26,079 You're pregnant. 42 00:05:27,548 --> 00:05:28,548 Ah. 43 00:05:42,663 --> 00:05:46,531 So if it's a girl, what do you want to name her? 44 00:05:50,137 --> 00:05:51,536 Sigrid. 45 00:05:51,920 --> 00:05:53,038 Sigrid. 46 00:05:55,643 --> 00:05:57,110 And if it's a boy? 47 00:05:58,879 --> 00:06:00,579 It's not a boy. 48 00:06:23,872 --> 00:06:28,490 My feet dance because of you. 49 00:06:28,591 --> 00:06:29,908 You're the sky. 50 00:06:31,579 --> 00:06:33,713 Most beautiful. 51 00:06:53,634 --> 00:06:56,018 We believe Anguta is an animal, 52 00:06:56,117 --> 00:06:59,154 part wolf, part bear. 53 00:06:59,254 --> 00:07:02,975 A creature that takes souls to their final resting place. 54 00:07:12,653 --> 00:07:13,853 Kiana! 55 00:07:15,156 --> 00:07:16,355 Kiana! 56 00:07:17,792 --> 00:07:18,792 Help! 57 00:07:23,598 --> 00:07:25,798 What happened? She's sick? 58 00:07:35,043 --> 00:07:36,043 Sepp. 59 00:07:36,192 --> 00:07:37,643 How is she? 60 00:07:38,879 --> 00:07:40,245 She doesn't have long. 61 00:07:41,615 --> 00:07:43,014 Oh, no. 62 00:07:51,658 --> 00:07:55,560 Hey, my love, I'm here. 63 00:07:58,665 --> 00:08:01,584 I'm sorry I didn't get here faster. 64 00:08:01,685 --> 00:08:03,201 Doing real good. 65 00:08:05,072 --> 00:08:07,139 Can you open those eyes? 66 00:08:10,043 --> 00:08:11,810 I know you can do this. 67 00:08:14,814 --> 00:08:16,615 Just open those eyes. 68 00:08:19,887 --> 00:08:22,004 There she is. 69 00:08:22,103 --> 00:08:23,153 There she is. 70 00:08:27,095 --> 00:08:28,593 Take care of her. 71 00:08:35,302 --> 00:08:36,836 Don't go. 72 00:08:42,143 --> 00:08:43,576 Don't go. 73 00:08:46,681 --> 00:08:48,212 Don't go. 74 00:09:01,162 --> 00:09:02,326 Don't go. 75 00:09:51,177 --> 00:09:54,263 The flu epidemic of 1918, 76 00:09:54,363 --> 00:09:57,649 wiped out nearly half of my people. 77 00:09:59,052 --> 00:10:01,988 Seppala set out to kill Anguta, 78 00:10:03,356 --> 00:10:06,325 the very spirit that came for my people. 79 00:10:25,379 --> 00:10:28,178 Yah! Let's go! 80 00:10:38,725 --> 00:10:41,376 Damn you, God. 81 00:10:41,476 --> 00:10:42,812 Damn you, God! 82 00:10:42,912 --> 00:10:44,913 He killed that bear, 83 00:10:45,014 --> 00:10:47,231 but he never found the wolf. 84 00:10:51,773 --> 00:10:55,807 He would always believe the wolf might return. 85 00:11:07,120 --> 00:11:08,254 Good boy. 86 00:11:10,322 --> 00:11:11,755 Togo, let's go. 87 00:11:31,245 --> 00:11:34,245 Number 12, last car, boys. 88 00:11:35,383 --> 00:11:36,447 Grab the crane. 89 00:11:37,485 --> 00:11:38,750 The rope. 90 00:11:42,490 --> 00:11:45,274 Everyone outside. 91 00:11:45,374 --> 00:11:46,859 Close the hatch. 92 00:11:49,397 --> 00:11:50,796 Let's go. 93 00:12:13,385 --> 00:12:14,403 I think you all know 94 00:12:14,503 --> 00:12:17,773 this vein we're on is about tapped out. 95 00:12:17,873 --> 00:12:19,429 She's just not producing enough for us 96 00:12:19,529 --> 00:12:21,476 to keep her open anymore. 97 00:12:21,576 --> 00:12:26,182 I promise you, all of you, I'll do my best 98 00:12:26,282 --> 00:12:28,250 to find you work. 99 00:12:28,350 --> 00:12:31,352 The Yukon Mine's gonna be runnin' full steam 100 00:12:31,452 --> 00:12:34,222 all winter long, and the foreman over there 101 00:12:34,322 --> 00:12:37,927 told me he could take most of you on. 102 00:12:38,027 --> 00:12:40,226 Yukon Mine. 103 00:12:40,696 --> 00:12:43,264 That's a thousand miles away, George. 104 00:12:43,365 --> 00:12:46,736 I know. It's a long way from home, Gunnar. 105 00:12:46,836 --> 00:12:49,321 But if you want to work, 106 00:12:51,125 --> 00:12:52,403 it's all there is. 107 00:12:53,995 --> 00:12:55,274 Uh, I'll go. 108 00:12:58,365 --> 00:12:59,566 Yeah, me as well. 109 00:13:02,168 --> 00:13:05,538 Charlie. Keep the faith. 110 00:13:18,152 --> 00:13:19,534 Thank you. 111 00:13:19,634 --> 00:13:21,220 Good luck to you. 112 00:13:24,926 --> 00:13:26,225 It's gonna be a long winter. 113 00:13:27,860 --> 00:13:31,528 Got a little Christmas bonus for you. 114 00:13:34,869 --> 00:13:36,418 I'll see you in church. 115 00:13:36,518 --> 00:13:38,052 Thanks, George. 116 00:13:38,153 --> 00:13:39,384 Thank you, Sepp. 117 00:13:45,879 --> 00:13:47,116 What would you like Santa Claus 118 00:13:47,216 --> 00:13:48,831 to bring you this year? 119 00:13:48,931 --> 00:13:52,168 Hmm, I would really love a dress. 120 00:13:52,268 --> 00:13:53,969 What kind of dress? 121 00:13:54,068 --> 00:13:56,905 The one like Constance's dress. 122 00:13:57,005 --> 00:13:59,107 We'll have to tell Santa Claus. 123 00:13:59,207 --> 00:14:01,058 What was my mommy like? 124 00:14:03,495 --> 00:14:06,881 She was the kindest woman I have ever known. 125 00:14:06,981 --> 00:14:09,000 She was strong. 126 00:14:10,269 --> 00:14:12,453 Really, really strong. 127 00:14:12,553 --> 00:14:16,158 Kind of like a certain special somebody that I know. 128 00:14:16,258 --> 00:14:18,277 She would be so proud of you. 129 00:14:25,620 --> 00:14:26,985 Yeah, let's go. 130 00:14:54,380 --> 00:14:56,181 Hah! Hah! 131 00:15:01,169 --> 00:15:02,403 Good job, Sigrid. 132 00:15:02,504 --> 00:15:04,306 Let's get over to Constance's house 133 00:15:04,405 --> 00:15:06,322 and your dad's going to come pick you up, okay? 134 00:15:06,423 --> 00:15:07,423 Okay. 135 00:15:08,043 --> 00:15:09,043 Yeah! 136 00:15:09,610 --> 00:15:12,380 And Sigrid Seppala wins the race. 137 00:15:12,480 --> 00:15:13,711 Let's go. 138 00:15:18,139 --> 00:15:21,340 Togo! Togo! I missed you, boy! 139 00:15:24,076 --> 00:15:26,461 Hey, wh-where's my hug, Sig? 140 00:15:26,562 --> 00:15:28,097 Just doing what you taught me, Daddy. 141 00:15:28,197 --> 00:15:30,432 Dogs come first. 142 00:15:30,532 --> 00:15:32,328 Thanks for watching Sigrid while I was gone. 143 00:15:32,428 --> 00:15:33,428 You're welcome. 144 00:15:33,528 --> 00:15:35,169 It's no trouble at all. 145 00:15:35,269 --> 00:15:36,687 She's a beautiful child. 146 00:15:37,725 --> 00:15:38,725 Yeah. 147 00:15:40,125 --> 00:15:41,604 I would love it if Sigrid could make 148 00:15:41,703 --> 00:15:43,077 the Christmas Eve service. 149 00:15:43,177 --> 00:15:45,380 I have all the children singing up front. 150 00:15:45,480 --> 00:15:47,081 Please, Daddy, please? 151 00:15:47,182 --> 00:15:50,184 Please can we go to church? Please? 152 00:15:50,284 --> 00:15:52,370 Uh, we'll see. 153 00:15:55,509 --> 00:15:57,993 I had better get back to the hospital. 154 00:15:58,092 --> 00:15:59,610 The last shipment of medical supplies 155 00:15:59,710 --> 00:16:01,667 just came in for winter, and Dr. Welch will need 156 00:16:01,767 --> 00:16:03,966 some help sorting through those crates. 157 00:16:04,066 --> 00:16:05,067 Yeah. 158 00:16:05,167 --> 00:16:06,235 Goodbye, Sigrid. 159 00:16:06,335 --> 00:16:08,136 Bye Constance. Thank you. 160 00:16:08,236 --> 00:16:09,488 You're welcome, sweetheart. 161 00:16:11,392 --> 00:16:12,423 Bye, Leonhard. 162 00:16:14,326 --> 00:16:16,445 - Thank you. - You're welcome. 163 00:16:16,544 --> 00:16:17,777 Let's go, Sig. 164 00:16:19,100 --> 00:16:20,298 Okay, Daddy. 165 00:16:23,135 --> 00:16:24,135 Yeah. 166 00:16:26,505 --> 00:16:29,706 Hee-hee-hee-hee. 167 00:16:32,678 --> 00:16:34,144 Hey, come on. Load up. 168 00:16:39,586 --> 00:16:41,102 That's the last of it. 169 00:16:41,202 --> 00:16:42,671 Are you sure? 170 00:16:42,770 --> 00:16:44,573 That's the whole shipment. 171 00:16:44,673 --> 00:16:47,142 Well, we seem to be short a few items. 172 00:16:47,241 --> 00:16:48,476 But you go ahead. 173 00:16:48,576 --> 00:16:50,379 I know you need to get the kids ready 174 00:16:50,479 --> 00:16:52,317 for the Christmas service, I'll keep looking. 175 00:16:52,417 --> 00:16:53,417 Thank you, Father. 176 00:16:54,368 --> 00:16:55,966 - I'll see you there. - Okay. 177 00:17:14,255 --> 00:17:15,269 Merry Christmas, Father. 178 00:17:15,369 --> 00:17:16,488 Merry Christmas. 179 00:17:24,065 --> 00:17:25,480 Good evening. 180 00:17:25,580 --> 00:17:27,413 All rise and join me in prayer. 181 00:17:30,269 --> 00:17:32,554 Loving Father, we are gathered here today 182 00:17:32,653 --> 00:17:35,557 to have fun and fellowship, and to celebrate and remember 183 00:17:35,656 --> 00:17:37,192 the birth of Jesus, 184 00:17:37,291 --> 00:17:39,295 that we may share in the songs of the angels, 185 00:17:39,394 --> 00:17:41,163 the gladness of the shepherds, 186 00:17:41,262 --> 00:17:43,565 and the worship of the wise men. 187 00:17:43,664 --> 00:17:45,501 Lord, may the Christmas morning make us happy 188 00:17:45,602 --> 00:17:47,568 to be your children, and the Christmas evening 189 00:17:47,669 --> 00:17:50,140 bring us to our beds with grateful thoughts, 190 00:17:50,240 --> 00:17:52,074 forgiving and forgiven. 191 00:17:52,173 --> 00:17:53,459 In Jesus' name we pray. 192 00:18:51,884 --> 00:18:54,202 Merry Christmas. 193 00:18:54,302 --> 00:18:55,572 Merry Christmas, Leonhard. 194 00:18:55,672 --> 00:18:57,105 Glad you came. 195 00:18:57,205 --> 00:18:58,539 Thanks. 196 00:18:58,640 --> 00:19:02,545 Daddy! Daddy! Constance got me a present. 197 00:19:02,644 --> 00:19:03,778 I see that. 198 00:19:03,878 --> 00:19:06,648 Oh, isn't that kind of her? 199 00:19:06,749 --> 00:19:09,352 Thank you for bringing Sigrid tonight. 200 00:19:09,451 --> 00:19:13,388 Oh, thank you, for being so kind to Sigrid. 201 00:19:13,489 --> 00:19:14,789 Merry Christmas. 202 00:19:14,890 --> 00:19:16,191 Merry Christmas. 203 00:19:16,290 --> 00:19:18,603 Let's go. Let's go home. 204 00:19:18,810 --> 00:19:19,943 Okay, Daddy. 205 00:19:21,847 --> 00:19:23,413 After you. 206 00:19:26,818 --> 00:19:28,353 Let's go, boy. 207 00:19:35,596 --> 00:19:38,614 A dress! She got me a dress! 208 00:19:38,713 --> 00:19:41,784 I told her I would love a dress for Christmas! 209 00:19:41,884 --> 00:19:43,852 Well, isn't that nice? 210 00:19:43,951 --> 00:19:46,305 Here. Eat your dinner. 211 00:19:51,310 --> 00:19:52,978 You're not hungry, Daddy? 212 00:19:55,847 --> 00:19:56,847 No. 213 00:19:58,219 --> 00:19:59,500 Eat up. 214 00:19:59,601 --> 00:20:00,884 Eat your dinner. 215 00:20:05,459 --> 00:20:06,790 Do you miss Mama? 216 00:20:08,894 --> 00:20:12,095 Yeah. Every day. 217 00:20:12,814 --> 00:20:14,917 Well, Constance would be a good mama. 218 00:20:15,018 --> 00:20:17,352 Hey, we don't talk like that in this house. 219 00:20:17,451 --> 00:20:19,221 You understand me? 220 00:20:19,320 --> 00:20:22,223 I don't want to ever hear you speak like that again. 221 00:20:22,324 --> 00:20:23,375 You got a mama. 222 00:20:26,778 --> 00:20:28,578 Go. Go to bed. 223 00:20:29,883 --> 00:20:32,267 Merry Christmas, boy. 224 00:20:32,366 --> 00:20:34,159 Maybe you could cheer him up. 225 00:20:41,627 --> 00:20:42,627 What? 226 00:20:46,432 --> 00:20:48,000 She does. 227 00:21:04,916 --> 00:21:07,519 It's to bring you good luck for the race. 228 00:21:08,654 --> 00:21:09,819 Merry Christmas. 229 00:21:18,499 --> 00:21:19,748 Hoping everyone has a healthy 230 00:21:19,847 --> 00:21:21,784 and happy holiday season. 231 00:21:21,884 --> 00:21:23,684 Oh, and this just in. 232 00:21:23,785 --> 00:21:25,519 We have a report out of Newfoundland 233 00:21:25,619 --> 00:21:26,955 that Santa's sleigh was seen 234 00:21:27,056 --> 00:21:29,691 somewhere over the United States. 235 00:21:29,790 --> 00:21:31,559 It's time to get tucked in boys and girls, 236 00:21:31,660 --> 00:21:33,528 because Mr. Claus is on his way. 237 00:21:33,627 --> 00:21:37,532 Daddy, I can't sleep. 238 00:21:37,633 --> 00:21:39,567 Come here. 239 00:21:39,667 --> 00:21:40,670 This is Harry Davenport 240 00:21:40,769 --> 00:21:41,804 signing off. 241 00:21:41,903 --> 00:21:42,942 Merry Christmas, everyone. 242 00:21:43,041 --> 00:21:44,623 There you go. 243 00:21:52,597 --> 00:21:53,749 Merry Christmas. 244 00:21:53,848 --> 00:21:55,467 Merry Christmas. 245 00:22:05,679 --> 00:22:07,837 Will you open your mouth please, Alice? 246 00:22:08,647 --> 00:22:10,333 A little wider please? 247 00:22:10,432 --> 00:22:12,433 Dr. Welch is going to make you all better baby. 248 00:22:12,534 --> 00:22:13,771 You know what? You are a very, 249 00:22:13,872 --> 00:22:15,371 very good patient, Alice. 250 00:22:15,471 --> 00:22:17,673 As a matter of fact, Santa Claus told me 251 00:22:17,772 --> 00:22:20,375 that you are at the very top of his nice list. 252 00:22:20,474 --> 00:22:22,826 So he told me to give you this. 253 00:22:24,932 --> 00:22:26,615 What's wrong with her? 254 00:22:26,714 --> 00:22:28,192 I'm going to go back to the hospital 255 00:22:28,292 --> 00:22:29,817 and pick up some medicine. 256 00:22:29,917 --> 00:22:31,054 I'll be right back. 257 00:22:31,153 --> 00:22:32,153 She'll be fine. 258 00:22:32,252 --> 00:22:33,703 Thank you. 259 00:23:21,086 --> 00:23:22,738 She's gone. 260 00:23:22,837 --> 00:23:24,122 I'm so very sorry. 261 00:23:34,067 --> 00:23:35,567 May I see her? 262 00:23:46,613 --> 00:23:48,011 We're so sorry. 263 00:23:58,156 --> 00:24:00,609 I will come back. I will be back. 264 00:24:00,710 --> 00:24:02,027 Come, come. 265 00:24:03,762 --> 00:24:05,113 What killed that little girl? 266 00:24:05,212 --> 00:24:06,516 She died of diphtheria. 267 00:24:06,615 --> 00:24:07,615 Diphtheria? 268 00:24:07,715 --> 00:24:08,953 Yes, it's a bacterial infection 269 00:24:09,054 --> 00:24:11,420 that attacks the respiratory system. 270 00:24:11,519 --> 00:24:13,188 And it shuts down the airways 271 00:24:13,288 --> 00:24:15,285 and the patient ultimately dies from suffocation. 272 00:24:15,384 --> 00:24:16,825 Are you sure it's diphtheria? 273 00:24:16,924 --> 00:24:18,994 Yes, I'm sure. 274 00:24:19,095 --> 00:24:20,694 But don't we have the antitoxin? 275 00:24:20,795 --> 00:24:23,597 Yes, we do. But it's expired. 276 00:24:23,698 --> 00:24:24,932 What are we going to do? 277 00:24:25,032 --> 00:24:26,835 Well, I'm going to bring all the children 278 00:24:26,934 --> 00:24:28,852 showing symptoms up to the hospital immediately 279 00:24:28,951 --> 00:24:31,823 and we'll... I'll check on all of Mary's classmates. 280 00:24:37,163 --> 00:24:39,748 George, we have a problem. 281 00:24:39,847 --> 00:24:42,517 An Inuit girl died of diphtheria, 282 00:24:42,616 --> 00:24:44,952 and I assume that there are many more infected 283 00:24:45,052 --> 00:24:46,555 out in the sandspit. 284 00:24:46,654 --> 00:24:47,721 Diphtheria? 285 00:24:47,822 --> 00:24:49,490 Yes. It's highly infectious 286 00:24:49,590 --> 00:24:51,692 and I have no antitoxin to fight it with. 287 00:24:51,792 --> 00:24:53,270 I ordered more, but it didn't arrive 288 00:24:53,371 --> 00:24:54,630 with the last shipment. 289 00:24:54,730 --> 00:24:56,530 There isn't another way to cure it? 290 00:24:56,631 --> 00:24:58,189 No. And you and I know what can happen 291 00:24:58,288 --> 00:25:00,501 with the last flu epidemic. 292 00:25:00,602 --> 00:25:02,003 This could be very, very bad. 293 00:25:02,104 --> 00:25:04,806 It could be much worse if we don't get it here quickly. 294 00:25:04,905 --> 00:25:08,727 Curtis, you just tell me what you want me to do. 295 00:25:10,163 --> 00:25:11,563 We need help. 296 00:25:13,634 --> 00:25:16,718 Are we able to get a telegraph through? 297 00:25:16,817 --> 00:25:17,817 Sure, George. 298 00:25:22,643 --> 00:25:24,660 Governor? - Hmm. 299 00:25:24,759 --> 00:25:26,628 Sir, it's a telegram from the Mayor of Nome, 300 00:25:26,729 --> 00:25:28,631 - very urgent. - From who? 301 00:25:28,730 --> 00:25:30,164 From Nome, Sir, very urgent. 302 00:25:30,265 --> 00:25:31,766 The mayor in Nome. 303 00:25:31,865 --> 00:25:33,096 Read it to me. 304 00:25:34,319 --> 00:25:36,738 "An outbreak of diphtheria is almost inevitable here." 305 00:25:36,837 --> 00:25:37,837 Stop. 306 00:25:38,205 --> 00:25:40,741 "I am in urgent need of diphtheria antitoxin." 307 00:25:40,842 --> 00:25:41,842 Stop. 308 00:25:42,676 --> 00:25:46,648 God, Nome. I almost forgot about Nome. 309 00:25:46,749 --> 00:25:49,049 We haven't heard from them in years. 310 00:25:49,150 --> 00:25:50,780 What would you like to do, Sir? 311 00:25:53,073 --> 00:25:55,891 Ah, call every hospital down the coast 312 00:25:55,990 --> 00:25:58,894 from Seattle to San Francisco and tell them to send 313 00:25:58,993 --> 00:26:01,696 as much antitoxin as they can spare. 314 00:26:01,797 --> 00:26:03,163 Okay, but... but Sir, 315 00:26:03,263 --> 00:26:05,016 how are we supposed to transport it there? 316 00:26:05,115 --> 00:26:07,432 We can't get it there by ship. The seaport's frozen over. 317 00:26:07,532 --> 00:26:09,569 And... and Nenana's the last stop on the railroad, 318 00:26:09,670 --> 00:26:11,147 that's at least 700 miles from Nome? 319 00:26:11,248 --> 00:26:12,757 Look, just get the antitoxin. 320 00:26:14,861 --> 00:26:15,961 Yes, Sir. 321 00:26:19,030 --> 00:26:21,266 Thank you all for coming out. 322 00:26:21,365 --> 00:26:23,682 Dr. Welch has some important news that affects all of us. 323 00:26:23,782 --> 00:26:24,804 Doctor? 324 00:26:27,374 --> 00:26:29,758 A young girl has died of diphtheria. 325 00:26:29,857 --> 00:26:33,061 It's a very dangerous and contagious disease 326 00:26:33,162 --> 00:26:36,815 and it's going to spread very rapidly through town. 327 00:26:39,019 --> 00:26:41,737 If any of your young ones have a sore throat 328 00:26:41,836 --> 00:26:45,006 or a high fever, any cold symptoms at all, 329 00:26:45,105 --> 00:26:48,876 please send them to the hospital immediately. 330 00:26:48,977 --> 00:26:51,278 Is it just the young ones or can the adults get it too? 331 00:26:51,378 --> 00:26:52,980 Children are at the highest risk 332 00:26:53,080 --> 00:26:55,718 because their immune systems aren't as developed as ours. 333 00:26:55,817 --> 00:26:58,787 But adults can carry the disease without knowing it. 334 00:26:58,886 --> 00:27:01,189 So I want you all to stay in your homes. 335 00:27:01,288 --> 00:27:02,366 What are we supposed to do? 336 00:27:02,467 --> 00:27:03,467 How do we treat this? 337 00:27:03,566 --> 00:27:05,259 Well, there... There is an antitoxin 338 00:27:05,359 --> 00:27:08,313 but I'm sorry, at the moment, we... we don't have it. 339 00:27:10,884 --> 00:27:13,902 Folks, folks, please, please quiet down. 340 00:27:14,001 --> 00:27:15,558 We... we we've contacted the governor. 341 00:27:15,659 --> 00:27:16,817 How do we have not any of it? 342 00:27:16,916 --> 00:27:18,355 And he... And he's going to send us 343 00:27:18,454 --> 00:27:20,075 the antitoxin as soon as possible. 344 00:27:20,174 --> 00:27:22,911 I... I assure you we're doing the best we can right now, 345 00:27:23,010 --> 00:27:25,212 so just please do what the doctor says. 346 00:27:25,313 --> 00:27:27,749 I think everybody just has to stay calm. 347 00:27:27,848 --> 00:27:28,967 Stay in their homes. 348 00:27:29,067 --> 00:27:30,743 We're going to do everything we can to... 349 00:27:30,844 --> 00:27:31,922 To get this antitoxin here. 350 00:27:32,021 --> 00:27:33,755 That's what we're trying to figure out. 351 00:27:33,855 --> 00:27:35,856 So stay in your homes, because it will not spread 352 00:27:35,957 --> 00:27:37,125 if you stay in your homes. 353 00:27:37,224 --> 00:27:38,326 That's what I ask of you. 354 00:27:38,425 --> 00:27:39,458 We will get it here. 355 00:27:46,451 --> 00:27:49,804 Well, we should have enough antitoxin 356 00:27:49,903 --> 00:27:52,074 by the end of the week. 357 00:27:52,173 --> 00:27:54,843 The last thing we need is bad press, 358 00:27:54,942 --> 00:27:57,260 so I'm hoping you will support our effort. 359 00:27:59,298 --> 00:28:00,315 Well, I was hoping 360 00:28:00,414 --> 00:28:01,971 you would finally see the light of day 361 00:28:02,071 --> 00:28:03,470 and realize it was time for Alaska 362 00:28:03,569 --> 00:28:04,934 to step into the modern age. 363 00:28:06,105 --> 00:28:07,384 What do you mean by that? 364 00:28:08,875 --> 00:28:10,275 I'm talking about an airplane. 365 00:28:12,028 --> 00:28:13,786 We can have that serum in Nome in two days. 366 00:28:13,885 --> 00:28:15,643 Does this have anything to do with the fact 367 00:28:15,742 --> 00:28:18,432 that you are a part owner of an airline by any chance? 368 00:28:18,532 --> 00:28:20,934 I don't see that that is really relevant 369 00:28:21,035 --> 00:28:22,037 to any matters at hand. 370 00:28:22,136 --> 00:28:23,270 You have a problem. 371 00:28:23,371 --> 00:28:25,173 I'm offering you a solution. 372 00:28:25,272 --> 00:28:28,242 Subzero temperatures and Arctic winds 373 00:28:28,343 --> 00:28:31,278 are not very conducive to your flying machines. 374 00:28:31,378 --> 00:28:33,213 William, this is Alaska. 375 00:28:33,314 --> 00:28:34,471 This is our chance, Governor. 376 00:28:34,572 --> 00:28:36,884 Yeah. Well you don't have a plane, 377 00:28:36,984 --> 00:28:39,019 and you don't have a pilot. 378 00:28:39,119 --> 00:28:42,391 Now, to fly that distance in winter conditions, 379 00:28:42,490 --> 00:28:43,958 I already checked. 380 00:28:44,057 --> 00:28:45,458 I know. 381 00:28:45,859 --> 00:28:48,096 You called Washington and they ignored you again. 382 00:28:48,195 --> 00:28:49,864 No, they didn't ignore me. 383 00:28:49,963 --> 00:28:51,963 Ignore me. 384 00:28:53,184 --> 00:28:55,836 I can have a plane and a pilot ready by tomorrow. 385 00:28:55,936 --> 00:28:58,708 Listen, the plane goes down with the serum on board, 386 00:28:58,807 --> 00:29:00,342 we will be unable to help anyone. 387 00:29:00,442 --> 00:29:01,942 My plane will make it. 388 00:29:02,042 --> 00:29:06,314 And I guarantee you will be front page news on my paper. 389 00:29:06,413 --> 00:29:09,017 Aren't you tired of playing second fiddle to the lower 48? 390 00:29:09,116 --> 00:29:13,153 Oh, Jesus. What the hell does that have to do with anything? 391 00:29:13,253 --> 00:29:14,422 I'll make you a hero. 392 00:29:14,521 --> 00:29:17,859 Hell this could even mean a second term. 393 00:29:17,960 --> 00:29:19,200 Put you on the map so to speak. 394 00:29:24,351 --> 00:29:26,801 I'll take your silence as a yes. 395 00:29:26,902 --> 00:29:29,069 I want a test flight first. 396 00:29:29,170 --> 00:29:31,740 If you can prove to me you can get a plane up there 397 00:29:31,839 --> 00:29:32,839 and fly that distance, 398 00:29:32,939 --> 00:29:36,778 I will consider flying up the serum. 399 00:29:36,877 --> 00:29:38,163 You're a wise man, Governor. 400 00:29:42,536 --> 00:29:45,252 Got a wire from the Governor's office. 401 00:29:45,353 --> 00:29:47,355 They found the antiserum in Anchorage. 402 00:29:47,454 --> 00:29:49,958 They want to fly it in by airplane. 403 00:29:50,057 --> 00:29:52,277 We could possibly have it in a couple of days. 404 00:29:57,284 --> 00:29:58,866 Thank you. 405 00:29:58,967 --> 00:30:01,436 Going live in five, four, three, two... 406 00:30:01,537 --> 00:30:04,338 Hello, folks. This is Harry Davenport. 407 00:30:04,439 --> 00:30:06,240 A sliver of hope for icebound Nome 408 00:30:06,340 --> 00:30:10,144 as a doctor in Anchorage has discovered 300,000 units 409 00:30:10,244 --> 00:30:12,247 of diphtheria antitoxin, 410 00:30:12,346 --> 00:30:14,348 enough to fight off the epidemic. 411 00:30:14,449 --> 00:30:15,517 Governor Bone had hoped 412 00:30:15,616 --> 00:30:17,885 the serum could be delivered by airplane, 413 00:30:17,986 --> 00:30:19,921 but the test run earlier today has proven 414 00:30:20,020 --> 00:30:22,123 it is not a reliable option. 415 00:30:22,222 --> 00:30:25,058 Cut off by land, cut off by sea. 416 00:30:25,159 --> 00:30:29,029 And now the winged angel of mercy is stuck on the runway. 417 00:30:29,130 --> 00:30:32,366 How will they get the medicine they so desperately need? 418 00:30:32,467 --> 00:30:34,152 Nome needs our prayers. 419 00:30:35,555 --> 00:30:38,221 This is Henry Davenport signing off. 420 00:30:40,894 --> 00:30:42,477 We don't have time to wait. 421 00:30:42,576 --> 00:30:45,092 If we don't get it here soon, things are going to be very bad. 422 00:30:45,192 --> 00:30:46,815 Well, how much time do we have? 423 00:30:46,914 --> 00:30:49,017 In two weeks, hundreds are going to be infected. 424 00:30:49,116 --> 00:30:51,219 This town is going to be savaged. 425 00:30:51,318 --> 00:30:54,122 This disease is fatal to children. 426 00:30:54,221 --> 00:30:58,058 Daddy, what's going to happen to us? 427 00:30:58,159 --> 00:31:00,028 Well, then, let's go get that medicine. 428 00:31:00,127 --> 00:31:01,944 Nothing's going to happen to us. 429 00:31:05,518 --> 00:31:11,271 Gentlemen, it is time for us to stop talking and take action. 430 00:31:11,372 --> 00:31:13,540 We need to go get that serum ourselves. 431 00:31:13,641 --> 00:31:15,343 How will you get the medicine here? 432 00:31:15,442 --> 00:31:17,112 The sea is frozen over. 433 00:31:17,211 --> 00:31:19,047 A ship couldn't get within a hundred miles. 434 00:31:19,146 --> 00:31:20,181 We'll mush it in. 435 00:31:20,280 --> 00:31:22,549 Dog sled? You can't be serious. 436 00:31:22,650 --> 00:31:23,968 Hi, get out of the cold. 437 00:31:25,605 --> 00:31:27,055 My father and George are meeting 438 00:31:27,154 --> 00:31:28,923 with the town council at the saloon. 439 00:31:29,022 --> 00:31:31,192 They're discussing the plans to get the serum here. 440 00:31:31,291 --> 00:31:33,193 George asked me urgently to get you there. 441 00:31:33,294 --> 00:31:36,198 I'm dead serious, Mr. Wells. 442 00:31:36,298 --> 00:31:38,633 I'd much rather put our hopes in a man 443 00:31:38,732 --> 00:31:41,635 and a-a good team of dogs than some damn flying machine 444 00:31:41,736 --> 00:31:44,138 that can't even get off the ground. 445 00:31:44,239 --> 00:31:47,008 It's possible. The railroad's still running. 446 00:31:47,107 --> 00:31:48,410 We take the mail route 447 00:31:48,509 --> 00:31:50,612 and-and the trains get it as far as Nenana. 448 00:31:50,711 --> 00:31:52,509 One musher can never make it there and back. 449 00:31:52,608 --> 00:31:54,016 It's 700 miles. 450 00:31:54,115 --> 00:31:55,383 Not one musher. 451 00:31:55,482 --> 00:31:57,083 A relay. 452 00:31:57,250 --> 00:31:59,586 We station men at every roadhouse 453 00:31:59,686 --> 00:32:01,588 along the way from here to Nenana. 454 00:32:01,689 --> 00:32:03,324 George is right. 455 00:32:03,423 --> 00:32:05,160 It may put lives at risk, 456 00:32:05,259 --> 00:32:07,176 but at this point it's the best option we have. 457 00:32:07,277 --> 00:32:08,596 We know these men. 458 00:32:08,695 --> 00:32:11,665 We know what they're capable of. 459 00:32:11,766 --> 00:32:13,401 Can you keep Sigrid? 460 00:32:13,500 --> 00:32:14,500 Of course. 461 00:32:14,599 --> 00:32:15,732 Okay, I'll be back. 462 00:32:17,324 --> 00:32:19,275 Look, I have three children. 463 00:32:19,375 --> 00:32:21,676 And I just don't know if this is the best option for us. 464 00:32:21,777 --> 00:32:24,112 What if we wait another week and this weather passes? 465 00:32:24,211 --> 00:32:25,211 Yes. 466 00:32:25,747 --> 00:32:27,942 Then we can get an airplane up here in better weather. 467 00:32:28,042 --> 00:32:29,520 You've got a nine-month-old, Elliot. 468 00:32:29,621 --> 00:32:31,218 Do you really want to take that chance? 469 00:32:31,317 --> 00:32:32,317 We are out of time. 470 00:32:32,416 --> 00:32:34,374 What if they can't make it through the mountains 471 00:32:34,473 --> 00:32:35,473 by dog sled? 472 00:32:35,573 --> 00:32:37,012 And the serum gets lost. Then what? 473 00:32:37,108 --> 00:32:38,108 We have to try. 474 00:32:38,199 --> 00:32:41,095 Every day we wait, children are going to die. 475 00:32:41,194 --> 00:32:43,064 I'm not going to let that happen. 476 00:32:43,163 --> 00:32:44,315 I vote in favor. 477 00:32:46,152 --> 00:32:47,192 Any more discussion? 478 00:32:48,121 --> 00:32:49,121 Good. 479 00:32:49,804 --> 00:32:51,172 Let's get started. 480 00:32:51,271 --> 00:32:52,869 "Today officials tried a second attempt 481 00:32:52,970 --> 00:32:55,242 "at delivering the serum by airplane. 482 00:32:55,343 --> 00:32:57,059 "But the plane had mechanical difficulties 483 00:32:57,160 --> 00:32:58,757 "and had to return to the landing strip 484 00:32:58,856 --> 00:33:00,449 "shortly after takeoff. 485 00:33:00,548 --> 00:33:03,317 "Ice-bound and all alone on the edge of the world 486 00:33:03,417 --> 00:33:07,488 It's now up to the valiant mushers and the brave canines." 487 00:33:07,587 --> 00:33:10,625 We need someone to meet them at the halfway point, 488 00:33:10,724 --> 00:33:12,308 350 miles." 489 00:33:15,749 --> 00:33:17,365 I'll do it. 490 00:33:17,464 --> 00:33:19,567 Sepp, even you've said 491 00:33:19,666 --> 00:33:21,970 that the Norton Sound and the mountain pass 492 00:33:22,069 --> 00:33:24,739 never be taken when the weather's not right. 493 00:33:24,838 --> 00:33:27,240 How you're going to do this in a storm? 494 00:33:27,340 --> 00:33:30,010 I can't lose Sigrid. 495 00:33:30,111 --> 00:33:33,449 The Norton Sound has killed many men, 496 00:33:33,548 --> 00:33:36,484 but we need that serum and we need it now. 497 00:33:36,585 --> 00:33:38,353 They're expecting temperatures 498 00:33:38,452 --> 00:33:40,221 to drop to below 40 tomorrow night 499 00:33:40,320 --> 00:33:42,657 and there's a blizzard dropping in from the north. 500 00:33:42,758 --> 00:33:44,625 "As an Arctic blizzard pushes west, 501 00:33:44,724 --> 00:33:48,197 "the drivers are enduring temperatures of 60 below zero 502 00:33:48,297 --> 00:33:50,199 and hurricane strength winds." 503 00:33:50,298 --> 00:33:52,101 Can the serum survive those conditions? 504 00:33:52,201 --> 00:33:53,567 It can't stay frozen for too long 505 00:33:53,667 --> 00:33:55,603 or the antitoxin will be destroyed, 506 00:33:55,702 --> 00:34:00,107 but if it were thawed at each waypoint 507 00:34:00,208 --> 00:34:04,060 and packed very carefully, yes, I think it would. 508 00:34:09,601 --> 00:34:11,521 I'm going to need somebody to stay with Sigrid. 509 00:34:16,376 --> 00:34:18,742 I'll stay with her till this is over. 510 00:34:21,313 --> 00:34:22,313 Thanks, George. 511 00:34:24,451 --> 00:34:25,614 I'll have Togo ready. 512 00:34:27,286 --> 00:34:30,271 Gunner, use my dogs and prepare a second team. 513 00:34:30,371 --> 00:34:32,641 In case the storm takes a turn for the worse, 514 00:34:32,740 --> 00:34:35,043 Balto's ready to lead a team. 515 00:34:35,143 --> 00:34:37,445 I'll be ready. 516 00:34:37,545 --> 00:34:41,215 Well, who should we get to run that first leg out of Nenana? 517 00:34:41,315 --> 00:34:42,500 Wild Bill Shannon. 518 00:34:58,150 --> 00:34:59,416 Thank you for watching her. 519 00:35:01,121 --> 00:35:02,121 Of course. 520 00:35:05,190 --> 00:35:11,344 I met with George, your father, and Gunnar. 521 00:35:11,445 --> 00:35:14,282 We all came up with a plan. 522 00:35:14,382 --> 00:35:18,202 Going to run 20 mushers along the mail route. 523 00:35:20,239 --> 00:35:21,360 About 700 miles. 524 00:35:24,710 --> 00:35:26,911 Togo and I leave day after tomorrow. 525 00:35:29,382 --> 00:35:30,414 You can do this? 526 00:35:32,485 --> 00:35:33,485 Yes. 527 00:35:35,320 --> 00:35:37,521 We're going to get that medicine here. 528 00:35:44,396 --> 00:35:45,637 I, uh... 529 00:35:48,701 --> 00:35:53,204 I'm really scared Sigrid's going to get this. 530 00:35:56,775 --> 00:35:59,260 If that day comes, I will treat her like my own 531 00:35:59,360 --> 00:36:00,844 and I will not leave her side. 532 00:36:07,186 --> 00:36:08,452 But it won't come to that. 533 00:36:13,559 --> 00:36:14,759 She loves you. 534 00:36:17,429 --> 00:36:19,750 She talks about you all the time. 535 00:36:25,804 --> 00:36:26,871 Just be safe. 536 00:36:30,976 --> 00:36:32,409 We will. 537 00:36:52,831 --> 00:36:54,949 Constance, would you please check the patients 538 00:36:55,048 --> 00:36:56,733 and take their temperatures? 539 00:36:56,833 --> 00:36:58,518 Anybody over a hundred is first priority. 540 00:36:58,619 --> 00:36:59,619 Of course. 541 00:36:59,717 --> 00:37:01,389 Hi, Akina. 542 00:37:01,489 --> 00:37:04,492 Now listen, we can't take such good care of you at your house. 543 00:37:04,592 --> 00:37:07,396 So you're going to stay at my house for a few days, okay? 544 00:37:07,496 --> 00:37:09,197 So say goodbye to Mommy and Daddy. 545 00:37:09,297 --> 00:37:10,297 We'll get you well. 546 00:37:10,396 --> 00:37:11,634 It's right here for you, Akina. 547 00:37:11,733 --> 00:37:12,766 Love you so much. 548 00:37:12,867 --> 00:37:14,099 Good girl, let's go. 549 00:37:18,668 --> 00:37:20,146 - Come on, baby. - I love you, baby. 550 00:37:20,246 --> 00:37:21,764 - It's okay. - It's going to be okay. 551 00:37:21,864 --> 00:37:23,621 - I'll take care of her. - Okay, thank you. 552 00:37:23,722 --> 00:37:24,722 Come here, sweetheart. 553 00:37:37,376 --> 00:37:38,793 I'm gonna miss you Daddy. 554 00:37:38,893 --> 00:37:40,045 I'll miss you too. 555 00:37:47,987 --> 00:37:50,454 Take care of my Daddy, okay? 556 00:37:52,858 --> 00:37:54,309 Don't-don't leave me. 557 00:37:54,409 --> 00:37:56,045 I'll be waiting right here for you baby, 558 00:37:56,146 --> 00:37:57,304 when you're all better, okay? 559 00:37:57,403 --> 00:37:58,521 We'll take good care of her. 560 00:37:58,621 --> 00:37:59,621 Come with me now. 561 00:38:00,300 --> 00:38:01,364 I'm scared. 562 00:38:03,503 --> 00:38:04,635 I promise, baby. 563 00:38:06,938 --> 00:38:09,657 We're going to take good care of you. 564 00:38:09,757 --> 00:38:12,157 - It's okay. 565 00:38:17,050 --> 00:38:18,547 Hey, George. 566 00:38:29,929 --> 00:38:32,862 Well, the serum's on the train bound for Nenana. 567 00:38:34,400 --> 00:38:35,400 Good. 568 00:38:36,117 --> 00:38:38,552 Weather seems to be holding. 569 00:38:38,652 --> 00:38:40,789 It is for now. 570 00:38:40,889 --> 00:38:44,693 I checked the weather report on the wire. 571 00:38:44,793 --> 00:38:46,827 It's not good. 572 00:38:46,927 --> 00:38:48,630 Well, we'll make it. 573 00:38:48,730 --> 00:38:50,766 The team won't quit on Togo. 574 00:38:50,865 --> 00:38:53,735 I know how you feel about that dog of yours, 575 00:38:53,835 --> 00:38:56,670 but like a lot of us around here, 576 00:38:56,771 --> 00:39:00,409 he's getting a little long in the tooth. 577 00:39:00,509 --> 00:39:03,594 Maybe you could use another lead dog? 578 00:39:06,431 --> 00:39:08,784 These temperatures, they'll freeze your lungs, 579 00:39:08,884 --> 00:39:10,751 you-you know that? 580 00:39:10,851 --> 00:39:12,719 George, I'm not going out there without him. 581 00:39:12,820 --> 00:39:14,322 What is Togo? 582 00:39:14,422 --> 00:39:16,458 Eleven? Twelve years old? 583 00:39:16,557 --> 00:39:19,543 Yeah, he's twelve. And he's the best lead dog I got. 584 00:39:20,980 --> 00:39:21,980 He's going with me. 585 00:39:24,050 --> 00:39:25,210 What's this all about George? 586 00:39:27,518 --> 00:39:29,070 We need that serum, don't we? 587 00:39:29,170 --> 00:39:31,088 Yes, we do. 588 00:39:34,159 --> 00:39:35,159 I can do it. 589 00:39:37,096 --> 00:39:40,449 Oh, I know you can. But if anything bad happens out there, 590 00:39:40,548 --> 00:39:42,851 you find a hole and you get down in it. 591 00:39:42,951 --> 00:39:44,119 I will. 592 00:39:44,219 --> 00:39:46,920 You just make sure each of those mushers 593 00:39:47,021 --> 00:39:48,773 are at those checkpoints with fresh dogs. 594 00:39:51,443 --> 00:39:52,960 I could do that. 595 00:39:53,061 --> 00:39:54,896 Thanks for looking after Sigrid. 596 00:39:54,996 --> 00:39:56,226 We'll be praying for you. 597 00:39:58,016 --> 00:39:59,016 Thanks, George. 598 00:40:11,563 --> 00:40:12,762 It's dropping below 40. 599 00:40:15,434 --> 00:40:17,802 Maybe you should wait until the morning to leave? 600 00:40:20,606 --> 00:40:21,972 Oh, no thank you. No. 601 00:40:31,550 --> 00:40:33,510 You know the rule of the forties? 602 00:40:35,054 --> 00:40:36,753 No, I-I can't say that I do. 603 00:40:39,858 --> 00:40:42,760 You never run a dog if it's 40 above or 40 below. 604 00:40:46,532 --> 00:40:49,949 You run a dog when it's 40 above, 605 00:40:50,050 --> 00:40:51,068 can overheat. 606 00:40:52,737 --> 00:40:54,505 I saw one drop dead once. 607 00:40:58,744 --> 00:41:02,980 You run a dog if it's 40 below, could burn its lungs out. 608 00:41:06,619 --> 00:41:07,818 Not a pretty picture. 609 00:41:10,856 --> 00:41:14,742 The air freezes and every breath you take 610 00:41:14,842 --> 00:41:16,994 is like shoving a knife in your lungs. 611 00:41:20,967 --> 00:41:25,668 Your legs go numb, your arms go numb. 612 00:41:26,938 --> 00:41:28,672 You start to see things. 613 00:41:32,811 --> 00:41:37,047 And if those dogs give out, they'll find you and them dead. 614 00:41:39,684 --> 00:41:40,751 Oh, my. 615 00:41:52,565 --> 00:41:56,032 But... but Mr. Shan, 616 00:41:58,137 --> 00:41:59,137 that's... 617 00:42:00,806 --> 00:42:03,958 that's why I think you should wait until tomorrow to leave. 618 00:42:04,057 --> 00:42:07,561 Wait at least until the storm passes. 619 00:42:07,661 --> 00:42:08,740 Then you can see the trail. 620 00:42:11,050 --> 00:42:16,737 Besides, it's... orders from the governor. 621 00:42:16,836 --> 00:42:18,938 The hell with the governor. 622 00:42:19,039 --> 00:42:22,693 As soon as that medicine gets here, I'm leaving. 623 00:42:44,750 --> 00:42:46,735 Mr. Wetzler? - Yeah, yeah. Here. 624 00:42:46,835 --> 00:42:48,034 Here you go. 625 00:42:48,135 --> 00:42:49,135 It's the antiserum. 626 00:42:49,233 --> 00:42:50,233 Hey. 627 00:43:09,976 --> 00:43:12,126 Ready, Blackie? 628 00:43:12,226 --> 00:43:13,893 All right, boy, let's go. 629 00:43:13,994 --> 00:43:16,079 We better get this thing put together. 630 00:43:20,719 --> 00:43:21,719 Hai! 631 00:43:46,378 --> 00:43:49,063 Yeah, it's going to be our toughest race yet, boy. 632 00:43:49,163 --> 00:43:50,847 I know, I know you're ready to go. 633 00:43:52,385 --> 00:43:54,385 I'm not going out there without you. 634 00:43:55,920 --> 00:43:57,054 No man. 635 00:44:07,666 --> 00:44:09,099 Let's load up. 636 00:44:34,994 --> 00:44:36,954 I'm not going to let anything happen to you. 637 00:44:57,750 --> 00:44:58,750 Let's go. 638 00:45:00,351 --> 00:45:02,268 Come on, boy! 639 00:45:02,369 --> 00:45:03,369 Hai! 640 00:45:15,034 --> 00:45:17,686 You asked me to prepare a plane for you 641 00:45:17,786 --> 00:45:19,253 and to find a pilot, 642 00:45:19,353 --> 00:45:23,891 and instead you were choosing to transport the serum with dogs. 643 00:45:23,990 --> 00:45:25,726 I hope you know what you're doing. 644 00:45:25,826 --> 00:45:29,197 You're willing to-to trust the lives of these poor souls 645 00:45:29,297 --> 00:45:31,099 to a Stone Age solution. 646 00:45:31,199 --> 00:45:36,838 Sled dogs, Governor, this is why Alaska is a laughingstock. 647 00:45:36,938 --> 00:45:38,056 Well, I'm doing what I think 648 00:45:38,155 --> 00:45:39,393 is best for the people in Nome. 649 00:45:39,494 --> 00:45:40,873 It's the safest way, William. 650 00:45:40,974 --> 00:45:43,777 And you may not agree with me at the... at the moment, 651 00:45:43,878 --> 00:45:47,246 but getting that serum safely there is the key. 652 00:45:47,347 --> 00:45:50,251 Now you couldn't even get your damn plane off the runway. 653 00:45:50,351 --> 00:45:53,286 My engineer has found the problem 654 00:45:53,387 --> 00:45:55,724 and we are working right now on a solution. 655 00:45:55,824 --> 00:45:56,891 I just need another day. 656 00:45:56,990 --> 00:45:58,860 We don't have time. They need the serum. 657 00:45:58,960 --> 00:46:01,396 And they will have it. My plane will get it there. 658 00:46:01,496 --> 00:46:03,264 Well, the mushers assure me 659 00:46:03,364 --> 00:46:06,800 that they can cover the mail route in six days. 660 00:46:06,900 --> 00:46:10,237 The mail route, that's nearly 700 miles, 661 00:46:10,336 --> 00:46:13,373 and you have an Arctic storm bearing down from the north. 662 00:46:13,472 --> 00:46:15,007 The dogs will never make it. 663 00:46:15,108 --> 00:46:17,277 Yeah, well, I made my decision. 664 00:46:17,378 --> 00:46:22,150 Then the fate of Nome lies in the hands of dogs, Governor. 665 00:46:22,250 --> 00:46:23,485 I hope you're right. 666 00:46:23,585 --> 00:46:25,385 I hope so too. 667 00:46:25,485 --> 00:46:26,485 Good bye, William. 668 00:46:28,340 --> 00:46:30,940 Hai! Let's go Togo. 669 00:46:34,045 --> 00:46:36,097 Whoa, whoa. 670 00:46:36,197 --> 00:46:38,414 Come on, Skye. Hold that line. Let's go. 671 00:46:40,251 --> 00:46:42,251 Good boy, good boy. Hai! 672 00:46:48,293 --> 00:46:49,293 Hai! 673 00:46:50,077 --> 00:46:54,481 I tell you, this cold is setting in my heart and in my bones. 674 00:46:54,581 --> 00:46:56,137 You've been north of the Norton Sound, 675 00:46:56,237 --> 00:46:57,552 50, 60 below, ain't you? 676 00:46:57,652 --> 00:46:59,853 Aren't you a believer? 677 00:46:59,952 --> 00:47:01,471 You think them dogs are going to make 678 00:47:01,570 --> 00:47:03,422 700 miles in 80 below? 679 00:47:03,523 --> 00:47:05,958 Don't you got money in an airplane somewhere? 680 00:47:06,059 --> 00:47:07,996 Trying to put us all out of work? 681 00:47:08,096 --> 00:47:09,614 You know what you don't need in Hell? 682 00:47:09,713 --> 00:47:10,797 A devil's advocate. 683 00:47:10,898 --> 00:47:12,349 Oh, my God. 684 00:47:22,561 --> 00:47:25,195 Get the dogs. Get the dogs! 685 00:47:29,001 --> 00:47:30,280 Goddamn. 686 00:47:32,402 --> 00:47:34,003 It's Hell out there. 687 00:47:46,985 --> 00:47:47,985 Hold on a moment folks. 688 00:47:49,188 --> 00:47:51,572 This has just been handed to me. 689 00:47:51,672 --> 00:47:55,476 "Musher Wild Bill Shannon has just arrived in Whiskey Creek 690 00:47:55,576 --> 00:47:59,079 "and passed the lifesaving serum off to Dan Green. 691 00:47:59,179 --> 00:48:01,197 Brave souls indeed." 692 00:48:05,603 --> 00:48:07,487 Keep going boy, keep going. 693 00:48:07,586 --> 00:48:09,907 Hai! Let's go. 694 00:48:19,217 --> 00:48:20,534 Ruth, I promise you 695 00:48:20,634 --> 00:48:23,070 I'm going to take as best care of her as I can, okay? 696 00:48:23,170 --> 00:48:25,922 - Can I see her? - Not yet. Sorry. 697 00:48:36,434 --> 00:48:39,001 Her fever's rising. A hundred and five. 698 00:48:41,106 --> 00:48:42,385 Constance, bring me the serum. 699 00:48:44,009 --> 00:48:47,061 The serum? It's expired. Will it even work? 700 00:48:47,161 --> 00:48:48,759 We can try and keep their airways open, 701 00:48:48,858 --> 00:48:51,280 but at some point... 702 00:48:53,952 --> 00:48:54,952 Of course. 703 00:49:08,032 --> 00:49:09,032 Thank you. 704 00:49:24,550 --> 00:49:25,829 What's the message? 705 00:49:27,251 --> 00:49:29,353 "Where's the serum?" 706 00:49:37,295 --> 00:49:40,514 Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. Easy, easy. 707 00:49:40,614 --> 00:49:42,150 Let's go. Let's go. 708 00:49:42,250 --> 00:49:45,420 - "We have lost contact." 709 00:49:45,519 --> 00:49:47,077 Get your papers, ladies and gentlemen. 710 00:49:47,177 --> 00:49:48,775 - News out of Nome. - Critical in Nome! 711 00:49:48,875 --> 00:49:50,474 Critical in Nome! Two cents a paper! 712 00:49:53,143 --> 00:49:55,679 "We're running out of time." 713 00:49:59,385 --> 00:50:00,425 You got to speed them up. 714 00:50:03,054 --> 00:50:04,411 No, the dogs are making progress, 715 00:50:04,512 --> 00:50:06,340 they're just not fast enough. 716 00:50:06,440 --> 00:50:08,757 We could be at Shaktoolik by the time Seppala gets there. 717 00:50:08,856 --> 00:50:09,934 But Sir, that-that's risky. 718 00:50:10,034 --> 00:50:12,012 What if there's no way to inform Seppala 719 00:50:12,112 --> 00:50:13,909 of the change of plan? And in this blizzard, 720 00:50:14,009 --> 00:50:16,045 those mushers could pass right by each other, Sir. 721 00:50:16,146 --> 00:50:18,222 Well, I'm not going to sit here twiddling my thumbs 722 00:50:18,322 --> 00:50:19,322 and getting blamed 723 00:50:19,422 --> 00:50:20,500 - for an epidemic. - Okay! 724 00:50:20,599 --> 00:50:22,523 This has just been handed to me. 725 00:50:22,623 --> 00:50:25,025 "Musher Dan Green has just arrived in Whiskey Creek 726 00:50:25,125 --> 00:50:29,130 "and passed the lifesaving serum off to Charlie Evans. 727 00:50:29,230 --> 00:50:31,297 "Brave souls indeed. 728 00:50:31,398 --> 00:50:34,735 "Bit by bit, mile by mile, they get closer and closer 729 00:50:34,835 --> 00:50:38,170 "to the midway point of Nulato, Alaska. 730 00:50:38,271 --> 00:50:40,675 "And from that point on, it will be up to Nome native 731 00:50:40,775 --> 00:50:42,342 Leonhard Seppala." 732 00:50:42,442 --> 00:50:44,728 They said your dad's name on the radio. 733 00:50:46,597 --> 00:50:48,364 "He'll face the most dangerous 734 00:50:48,465 --> 00:50:50,621 "leg of the relay over the unpredictable shifting ice 735 00:50:50,721 --> 00:50:51,784 "of the Norton Sound. 736 00:50:51,885 --> 00:50:55,755 "And then the treacherous passes of the Brooks Mountains. 737 00:50:55,856 --> 00:50:58,793 "The fate of Nome will be in his hands. 738 00:50:58,893 --> 00:51:03,480 But with 400 miles left to go, will he get there in time?" 739 00:51:05,416 --> 00:51:09,137 Stay tuned, folks for more news out of Alaska. 740 00:51:09,237 --> 00:51:11,621 This is Harry Davenport signing off. 741 00:51:22,768 --> 00:51:23,768 I'll take her to a bed. 742 00:51:39,851 --> 00:51:41,847 You're okay. You're going to be okay, sweetheart. 743 00:51:41,947 --> 00:51:42,947 Yeah. 744 00:51:43,202 --> 00:51:44,539 You're going to be all right. 745 00:51:44,639 --> 00:51:46,436 We're going to take care of you, sweetheart. 746 00:51:46,536 --> 00:51:47,791 So sorry, Constance. 747 00:51:50,561 --> 00:51:52,762 We're going to take care of you. 748 00:52:04,710 --> 00:52:07,128 Has he got the serum yet? 749 00:52:07,228 --> 00:52:09,530 Temperatures dropped to 80 below, 750 00:52:09,630 --> 00:52:11,864 and we don't know where Sepp is. 751 00:52:11,965 --> 00:52:13,583 Lines are in and out. 752 00:52:15,186 --> 00:52:17,804 I'm going to send Gunnar out there to try to find him. 753 00:52:17,903 --> 00:52:19,302 You've seen it down there, George. 754 00:52:19,402 --> 00:52:21,742 It's-It's very bad now. 755 00:52:21,842 --> 00:52:25,344 We don't have much time, so do what you have to do, okay? 756 00:52:25,445 --> 00:52:26,677 I will. 757 00:52:27,900 --> 00:52:29,498 Balto! Hai! 758 00:52:38,943 --> 00:52:41,527 Ah! I barely made twelve miles. 759 00:52:41,628 --> 00:52:42,628 Get inside! 760 00:52:42,726 --> 00:52:44,699 By the fire! 761 00:52:44,798 --> 00:52:46,400 You need to get warm. 762 00:52:46,500 --> 00:52:47,538 You're going through this? 763 00:52:47,637 --> 00:52:48,864 Just as far as Ungalik. 764 00:52:50,856 --> 00:52:53,222 Maynard wants us to stay there until the storm passes. 765 00:52:57,262 --> 00:52:58,327 What about Seppala? 766 00:52:59,797 --> 00:53:02,181 Maybe he's in Ungalik already. 767 00:53:02,282 --> 00:53:03,632 Come on! 768 00:54:04,929 --> 00:54:06,947 I'm so sorry. 769 00:54:07,047 --> 00:54:10,266 Anguta has called Akina home. 770 00:54:15,773 --> 00:54:17,373 She's gone. 771 00:54:42,333 --> 00:54:45,302 Right there. Be careful. Gen-gentle, gentle. 772 00:54:50,474 --> 00:54:51,474 Yeah. 773 00:54:54,713 --> 00:54:55,878 I tended to the dogs. 774 00:55:01,920 --> 00:55:04,838 Any news from Nome? 775 00:55:04,938 --> 00:55:07,922 Myles, any news from Nome? 776 00:55:11,096 --> 00:55:14,396 Siggy. Siggy's sick. 777 00:55:17,469 --> 00:55:18,869 No. No. 778 00:55:20,519 --> 00:55:22,789 Maynard got a telegraph through. 779 00:55:22,889 --> 00:55:24,920 She's in the hospital with Constance. 780 00:55:26,545 --> 00:55:29,295 Sepp, you can't go out like this. 781 00:55:29,396 --> 00:55:31,465 - Not now. - Pack the crate. 782 00:55:31,565 --> 00:55:33,065 Maynard wants you to stay in Ungalik 783 00:55:33,166 --> 00:55:34,702 until the storm passes. 784 00:55:34,802 --> 00:55:36,570 Pack the crate. 785 00:55:36,670 --> 00:55:38,606 Sepp, you're dead tired. 786 00:55:38,706 --> 00:55:39,706 I said pack the crate! 787 00:55:45,597 --> 00:55:49,099 Your daddy and Togo, they're going to come back. 788 00:55:50,568 --> 00:55:52,851 And they're going to have some medicine for you. 789 00:55:52,952 --> 00:55:55,184 And I started a new dress for you. 790 00:55:56,574 --> 00:56:00,494 And it's pink and yellow, it's your favorite colors. 791 00:56:00,594 --> 00:56:02,704 You're going to look so pretty. 792 00:56:07,619 --> 00:56:11,905 He's going to be here real soon, okay? 793 00:56:12,005 --> 00:56:14,842 Have to stay with me, sweetheart. 794 00:56:14,942 --> 00:56:17,744 You just hang in there, okay? 795 00:56:17,844 --> 00:56:20,112 Do you have a quote for the evening edition? 796 00:56:20,213 --> 00:56:21,213 Oh. 797 00:56:22,949 --> 00:56:27,521 "Our last hope rests on the dogs and their heroic mushers." 798 00:56:27,621 --> 00:56:29,452 There's your quote, William. 799 00:56:30,409 --> 00:56:31,409 Thank you, Governor. 800 00:56:32,811 --> 00:56:35,061 Oh, have a little faith, William. 801 00:56:35,161 --> 00:56:37,614 You ever heard of that concept? 802 00:57:20,692 --> 00:57:21,891 Let's go, Togo! 803 00:57:24,862 --> 00:57:25,862 - Go! 804 00:57:31,768 --> 00:57:33,001 Faster, boys! Faster! 805 00:57:48,987 --> 00:57:50,085 Ha! Ha! 806 00:58:27,525 --> 00:58:28,976 Are the lines up? 807 00:58:29,076 --> 00:58:30,226 They're in and out. 808 00:58:44,675 --> 00:58:47,443 This is Harry Davenport 809 00:58:47,543 --> 00:58:50,264 with another installment of the race against death. 810 00:58:50,364 --> 00:58:52,766 Governor Bone of Alaska says that all hope 811 00:58:52,865 --> 00:58:53,900 now rests on the dogs 812 00:58:54,000 --> 00:58:56,003 and their heroic mushers. 813 00:58:56,103 --> 00:58:58,137 But time is running out in faraway Nome. 814 00:58:58,237 --> 00:59:02,208 And Leonhard Seppala is nowhere to be found. 815 00:59:02,307 --> 00:59:04,777 And now all we can do is pray. 816 00:59:04,878 --> 00:59:06,646 Pray for Leonhard Seppala. 817 00:59:06,746 --> 00:59:08,114 And pray for the good citizens 818 00:59:08,215 --> 00:59:09,699 of Nome. 819 00:59:55,713 --> 00:59:57,347 Hold, boy! 820 00:59:58,782 --> 00:59:59,949 Hold the line, boy! 821 01:00:14,398 --> 01:00:15,965 Togo, hold the line. 822 01:00:36,286 --> 01:00:37,286 Pull! 823 01:00:43,795 --> 01:00:46,195 Pull, boy! Pull! 824 01:00:55,072 --> 01:00:56,688 Hold the line! 825 01:00:56,789 --> 01:00:57,789 Pull! 826 01:01:05,684 --> 01:01:08,150 Togo, hold the line! Pull! 827 01:01:17,795 --> 01:01:19,996 Come on, boy! Pull! 828 01:01:52,896 --> 01:01:53,996 Let's get home. 829 01:01:59,503 --> 01:02:00,784 Let's ride. 830 01:02:38,041 --> 01:02:40,193 It's okay, Togo. 831 01:02:40,293 --> 01:02:42,293 I got you. 832 01:02:42,596 --> 01:02:44,146 Let's put you in the sled. 833 01:02:45,150 --> 01:02:46,547 I know you're hurt. 834 01:02:59,230 --> 01:03:01,070 I need to get some air, father. 835 01:03:12,076 --> 01:03:13,092 Come on. 836 01:03:13,192 --> 01:03:14,376 Let's get out of the snow. 837 01:03:15,445 --> 01:03:17,313 Come on. All right, come on. 838 01:03:45,309 --> 01:03:46,442 Come on, boy. 839 01:04:40,632 --> 01:04:45,934 Daddy, Daddy, wake up. Daddy. 840 01:05:14,264 --> 01:05:15,431 Come on, boy. 841 01:05:16,668 --> 01:05:18,233 Don't give up now. 842 01:05:20,438 --> 01:05:22,137 You got to lead us home. 843 01:05:26,043 --> 01:05:27,960 Morning, Henrietta. 844 01:05:28,061 --> 01:05:29,143 Morning. 845 01:06:09,487 --> 01:06:12,170 Everyone is sleeping. 846 01:06:12,271 --> 01:06:13,322 Good. Good. 847 01:06:14,425 --> 01:06:16,585 Everyone except you and me. 848 01:06:19,030 --> 01:06:21,112 Well, I closed my eyes for a while, 849 01:06:21,213 --> 01:06:22,565 but the nightmares came back. 850 01:06:26,704 --> 01:06:31,123 You know when the flu epidemic of '18 broke out, 851 01:06:31,222 --> 01:06:32,407 they died by the hundreds. 852 01:06:35,012 --> 01:06:38,246 We lost half of the Inuit population in this town. 853 01:06:42,753 --> 01:06:44,786 I mean, I was, I was helpless. 854 01:06:47,492 --> 01:06:49,324 And now it's happening again. 855 01:06:50,628 --> 01:06:53,396 You're doing such a good job. You can't blame yourself. 856 01:06:57,335 --> 01:06:59,068 I delivered most of these children. 857 01:07:01,338 --> 01:07:04,255 I brought them into this world and... 858 01:07:04,356 --> 01:07:06,474 so, in a way... 859 01:07:08,579 --> 01:07:10,311 they're my children too. 860 01:07:14,751 --> 01:07:16,184 I feel the same way. 861 01:07:19,257 --> 01:07:21,657 I love those little hearts out there like my own. 862 01:07:24,460 --> 01:07:26,594 I love Sigrid like she's my own daughter. 863 01:07:29,400 --> 01:07:31,117 All of those children have helped us both 864 01:07:31,217 --> 01:07:32,467 through difficult times. 865 01:07:34,639 --> 01:07:36,878 And now it's our turn to help them. 866 01:07:38,742 --> 01:07:40,208 Don't lose faith. 867 01:08:44,408 --> 01:08:45,408 Is Sigrid okay? 868 01:08:45,506 --> 01:08:46,721 Yeah, yeah, she's okay. 869 01:09:01,559 --> 01:09:02,890 Balto, let's go! 870 01:09:24,448 --> 01:09:25,847 Sigrid, 871 01:09:26,631 --> 01:09:28,734 Sigrid can you hear me? 872 01:09:28,833 --> 01:09:30,636 Sigrid, Alice and five other children 873 01:09:30,735 --> 01:09:32,412 have reached the point of unconsciousness 874 01:09:32,512 --> 01:09:34,588 and the swelling in their throats is getting worse. 875 01:09:34,689 --> 01:09:36,367 You have to keep replacing the compresses 876 01:09:36,466 --> 01:09:37,505 to keep the swelling down. 877 01:09:37,604 --> 01:09:38,882 And don't forget the neck, okay? 878 01:09:47,337 --> 01:09:49,136 Let's go, Balto, let's go! 879 01:09:49,907 --> 01:09:51,471 No, stay with me honey. 880 01:10:04,654 --> 01:10:07,555 - Gee! Gee! Gee! 881 01:10:19,670 --> 01:10:21,828 Ilsa, can you stay with the children? 882 01:10:26,810 --> 01:10:28,260 - Whoa! - You made it! 883 01:10:28,359 --> 01:10:29,545 Balto, whoa. 884 01:10:35,685 --> 01:10:37,502 Good job, Gunnar. 885 01:10:37,603 --> 01:10:38,953 The medicine, it's here. 886 01:10:41,559 --> 01:10:42,725 Easy, easy, easy. 887 01:10:45,863 --> 01:10:46,962 Thank you. 888 01:10:48,297 --> 01:10:49,381 Did you see Sepp? 889 01:10:49,480 --> 01:10:50,631 He was behind me. 890 01:11:04,413 --> 01:11:06,346 Let's go home, boy. 891 01:11:27,671 --> 01:11:29,854 There he is. 892 01:11:29,954 --> 01:11:31,422 Incredible. 893 01:11:31,523 --> 01:11:33,675 They're all intact. Not a single vial broken. 894 01:11:34,377 --> 01:11:35,494 Doctor, is it going to work? 895 01:11:35,595 --> 01:11:37,393 George, please get these people out of here. 896 01:11:37,493 --> 01:11:38,730 We need quiet. Please, please. 897 01:11:38,831 --> 01:11:40,269 Let's move. Let's move. All of you. 898 01:11:40,368 --> 01:11:41,487 How long do we have to wait? 899 01:11:41,587 --> 01:11:43,185 It's going to be at least a few minutes 900 01:11:43,284 --> 01:11:44,921 for these to thaw out, before injecting. 901 01:11:45,021 --> 01:11:46,420 Ilsa, I want you to go ahead of us 902 01:11:46,520 --> 01:11:47,520 and sterilize their arms. 903 01:11:47,612 --> 01:11:48,612 - And Constance. - Yes. 904 01:11:48,690 --> 01:11:49,690 You prepare the syringes. 905 01:11:49,747 --> 01:11:50,747 Yes, Father. 906 01:11:50,777 --> 01:11:51,777 Let's go to work. 907 01:11:57,868 --> 01:11:59,917 These seem be the most thawed. 908 01:12:00,018 --> 01:12:02,569 We'll start with the worst cases first going bed to bed. 909 01:12:37,041 --> 01:12:39,041 Thank God. 910 01:12:39,524 --> 01:12:41,743 Is... is Sigrid okay? 911 01:13:22,853 --> 01:13:27,020 Daddy. Daddy, wake up. 912 01:13:31,060 --> 01:13:32,260 Daddy. 913 01:13:32,778 --> 01:13:35,631 It's Sigrid. Wake up. 914 01:13:39,002 --> 01:13:40,601 Wake up. 915 01:13:52,983 --> 01:13:54,114 Daddy. 916 01:13:55,853 --> 01:13:57,136 Can you hear me? 917 01:13:57,235 --> 01:13:58,685 It's Siggy. 918 01:13:59,788 --> 01:14:01,221 Take care of her. 919 01:14:21,944 --> 01:14:22,978 Wake up. 920 01:14:27,751 --> 01:14:28,984 Can you hear me? 921 01:14:30,488 --> 01:14:31,688 Daddy. 922 01:14:36,225 --> 01:14:39,225 Daddy, wake up. 923 01:14:39,610 --> 01:14:41,680 It's Siggy. 924 01:14:41,779 --> 01:14:43,131 The medicine worked. 925 01:14:47,872 --> 01:14:50,738 I missed you, I love you, Daddy. 926 01:15:02,618 --> 01:15:04,837 You look so beautiful. 927 01:15:04,936 --> 01:15:05,988 Thank you, Daddy. 928 01:15:08,559 --> 01:15:10,975 Constance took care of me. 929 01:15:11,076 --> 01:15:12,792 And Togo took care of you. 930 01:15:14,698 --> 01:15:16,265 You saved a lot of lives, Sepp. 931 01:15:17,902 --> 01:15:19,568 Togo brought you back. 932 01:15:28,810 --> 01:15:30,243 I love you, Daddy. 933 01:15:32,681 --> 01:15:34,314 I love you too, baby. 934 01:15:41,725 --> 01:15:43,591 I'm glad you're okay. 935 01:15:48,332 --> 01:15:49,515 Hello, folks. 936 01:15:49,614 --> 01:15:51,082 This is Harry Davenport, 937 01:15:51,182 --> 01:15:54,752 bringing you what I'm happy to say is the last installment 938 01:15:54,853 --> 01:15:56,555 of the race against death. 939 01:15:56,654 --> 01:15:58,412 Governor, the epidemic's been averted, Sir. 940 01:15:58,512 --> 01:15:59,622 Nome's saved. 941 01:16:04,948 --> 01:16:06,229 You did it Sir. 942 01:16:17,292 --> 01:16:20,779 You have one very tough little girl. 943 01:16:20,878 --> 01:16:24,631 But that doesn't surprise me, given her father. 944 01:16:26,703 --> 01:16:27,984 Thank you. 945 01:16:29,073 --> 01:16:31,171 Maybe I'll see you both at church on Sunday? 946 01:16:33,644 --> 01:16:34,644 Yeah. 947 01:16:35,793 --> 01:16:38,265 Yeah, I reckon we'll be there. 948 01:16:46,154 --> 01:16:47,956 - Yippee! - Whoo! 949 01:16:56,033 --> 01:16:59,251 Sir, I have Calvin Coolidge on the phone for you. 950 01:16:59,350 --> 01:17:00,350 He's on the line. 951 01:17:00,449 --> 01:17:02,720 - The President? - Hmm-mm. 952 01:17:02,820 --> 01:17:04,122 Oh, my. 953 01:17:04,221 --> 01:17:05,372 Mr. President? 954 01:17:11,980 --> 01:17:14,332 You know, they say every dog has his day. 955 01:17:14,432 --> 01:17:16,868 Well, for the noble sled dogs of Alaska, 956 01:17:16,967 --> 01:17:20,771 - I'd say today was that day. 957 01:17:20,872 --> 01:17:22,239 Yay, I'm so happy! 958 01:17:22,340 --> 01:17:24,210 Real proud of you, son. 959 01:17:24,310 --> 01:17:26,180 - Thanks, George. - Proud of you. 960 01:17:39,908 --> 01:17:41,393 The entire world now breathes 961 01:17:41,493 --> 01:17:44,162 a collective sigh of relief. 962 01:17:44,261 --> 01:17:46,398 I think this editorial from the Daily News-Miner 963 01:17:46,497 --> 01:17:48,701 sums it up best. 964 01:17:48,801 --> 01:17:51,002 We thank those brave men and their valiant dogs 965 01:17:51,103 --> 01:17:53,372 for saving so many lives. 966 01:17:53,471 --> 01:17:55,407 But we owe them a bigger debt of gratitude 967 01:17:55,506 --> 01:17:58,109 for showing us that anything is possible 968 01:17:58,210 --> 01:18:01,979 when you have hope and courage. 969 01:18:02,079 --> 01:18:03,698 The Stone Age. 970 01:18:25,087 --> 01:18:27,005 This is Harry Davenport, 971 01:18:27,104 --> 01:18:28,873 signing off. 972 01:18:28,974 --> 01:18:31,193 Thanks for bringing my daddy home. 973 01:19:05,761 --> 01:19:07,445 There was a higher Spirit 974 01:19:07,546 --> 01:19:09,413 that guided those men and dogs 975 01:19:09,514 --> 01:19:12,332 across the harsh conditions of our land. 976 01:19:21,912 --> 01:19:24,511 Seppala would never see the wolf again. 977 01:19:27,885 --> 01:19:30,551 His love for his dogs never changed. 978 01:19:31,822 --> 01:19:34,005 And the wild spirit 979 01:19:34,104 --> 01:19:37,192 would find good times ahead.