Spirit of the Wind

The story centers on the real-life journey of George Attla, a renowned Alaskan dog sled driver. It traces his early years as a young Athabaskan trapper in the remote Alaskan bush, followed by a challenging period in a tuberculosis sanitarium in town. Returning home with a fused knee and grappling with significant cross-cultural tensions, Attla navigates personal and societal obstacles to ultimately carve out a path as a celebrated figure in the world of dog sled racing.