The first time I was learning English, it felt very limited with pronouns used in family dynamics. We have like a dozen words just to address different types of our uncles and aunts. It was kind of a revelation when I realised how much extended families formed the skeletal structures of our society. There were villages formed exclusively by one or two families, growing bigger as members created their own branches. Languages hold within their DNA an entire host of history.
@@pandaruhs9465 crazy! I wonder if you learn the language you intuitively become better at identifying the different types. If it does Imagine if it was mandatory for arctic explorers/Ice breakers crew to learn this language just so that they can better identify the different types of ice while at sea.
My first time out of country on the way back to the USA I flew over Greenland. It almost had this mythical feeling about it looking at pure uncharted winter wilderness as the pilot said "by the way if you look outside we are over Greenland - not a sight many people see unless they are flying" All I wondered was "what in the world even goes on down there? But it's beautiful" Thanks for taking this crazy journey for all of us to see.
I had the same reaction flying from Iqualuit to Yellowknife one year. I also had the thought if the planed crashed and I survived it wouldn't be for very long :D
@@Mr2greys Canada has a resource for that exact scenario! skip ahead a minute unless you want the history lesson in black and white! ua-cam.com/video/Eptvz4IFoU0/v-deo.html
as an Inuk (Greenlandic person), you did an AMAZING representation of Greenland and its culture, thank you for sharing our culture and you are welcome to visit Greenland again if you want to!
Hey, as a Canadian I was wondering about how you (and Greenlandic people in general) relate to Canadian Inuit. Do you feel some kind of connection to them? And how much collaboration is there between communities from the two countries? Thanks!
I ran dogs for 20 years in temperatures of -50F. Unlike a snowmachine, I never worried they would "break down" for i knew them, I cared for them and they trusted me. I am an old lady now, but I have never forgotten them.
This is your best produced piece so far. It is mindblowing to see such an incredible quality documentary with an unique, parsimonious twist being released for free in youtube. Absolute top marks. You should be proud of yourselves as a team. What an achievement. Bloody well done.🎉
The fact that this documentary is free on UA-cam it’s unbelievable. This it’s beautiful. Here’s to Johnny who makes UA-cam one of the best learning platforms out there.
Johnny transitioning from nuclear energy to the nothernest most reaches of the Earth, all to make his audience more informed. Thanks so much for all you do!
i find it funny how we always fight with each other neck & neck in the city... but in the wild like this. we learn our place & help each other.... & even become selfless. it's touching.
As a Danish person I am so grateful for your coverage of this topic, telling stories of the people of Greenland. I teared up a little bit watching this, it was a mix of great sadness because of the violence my ancestors committed against the people of Greenland and joy in seeing them hold on to and fight for their traditions and way of life. It would be great to see a video about the Sami people next!
As a Norwegian I wonder what contrasts and similarities between the Sami and Inuit would show up in a Johnny Harris video. I have the impression that Sami people are much more integrated and nationally active, but have been much less successful in real self-governance. The Norwegian government does not wish to decolonize. I know for certain that modern Norwegians would consider it a completely unacceptable unthinkable thing to let the Sami self-govern their own territory. We're not letting go. Reading about Sami independence, there seems to be this sense that it would be dangerous to talk about. Provoking. Every source seems to say "No, no, we don't want independent territory, calm down!", with one example of a Finnmark newspaper using "Ja til Sameland" as ragebait, apparently? I'm not sure what to make of it. There seems to be a little more tension than we let on. But I'm not sure.
i wonder how Greenland would be today if it was still under Norway and never got under Denmark. or rather it stayed with Norway when Norway got out of Denmark-Norway.
What's important about these sad chapters in history is that we study them objectively I see where it went wrong. I have a firm belief that humans cannot do anything that they haven't first convinced themselves is necessary! Like they say, "The road to hell is paved with good intentions!" Be careful what you enroll yourself in...
Normally danes dont know anything about Greenland or Faroese. I guess the schools don't teach the children anyting about Rigsfællesskabet. It's pretty sad.
What tf are you rambling about? Exactly which sort of violence are Denmark responsible of? Absolutely no one were killed or systematically exploited! Keep your lame lies and victimisation nonsense to yourself! This deeply corrupt and inefficient nation are freely subventioned FIVE BILLION kroner YEARLY, making them the wealthiest people in the world! How about questioning why Greenland are criticised by UN for systematically letting their most vulnerable citizens down? Every third girl is sexually molested before she is 12, and considering suicide! Alcoholism, rape, incest and violence are five times higher than comparable population... Just a few facts from a deeply rotten society 100% autonomous, while freely paid by OTHERS MONEY!
Johnny, you and your team have utterly out done yourselves, what a cinematic masterpiece. A fascinating insight into so many aspects of culture. I can't believe I got to watch this for free. Thanks to you all for this.
I have been following Johnny since his Vice days, and I have to say I am blown away, this is his best one yet. What incredible cinematography, fascinating stories, heartworming interactions and chilling music, all well put together by an amazing team led by someone who lives for telling stories. Thank you for putting this on UA-cam for free, one of the best documanteries I have seen in a long while!!!
he actually misleads people a bit. he talks as if greenland is a centralised nation when its not. he goes into anti colonial rants and forgets that 80% of greenlanders are actually descendants from Danish folks. 50% of the government state budget is given by the danish government. the danish do a lot for greenland while in this video he makes it look like denmark is just the evil colonizer.
@@bodigames I understand your point. However, it's important to note that johny did not make any negative remarks about the current Danish government. Instead, his criticism was directed towards the historical Danish colonial empire.
This video BLEW me away! I live in Hawaii, and the issues of culture, sustainability, modernization, and colonalization, are so similar. Thank you beyond words for making such a sensitive, compassionate video filled with amazing insight and education for people who have no idea how important supporting indigenous people and their cultures are.
Wow, it's not often Johnny gets to use as many real life wide cinematic shots. But when they do they are absolutely breathtaking. This video was shot Absolutely beautifully
as someone who grew up in an tropical country, living most of my childhood less than 1000km from the equator, with average temperatures of 25 to 40 celcius year round the feeling I get from watching and experiencing a place like this beyond just a single static photo is genuinely, truly indescribable thank you for making this video
all the panoramic tracking shots overhead and into the horizon coupled with the swelling cinematic score giving us a sense of scale really brings home the majesty of the Arctic onto our screens: continually grateful for your team's thoughtful and aesthetic production values!
Man as somebody who actually built the roofs for that new school in Nuuk this documentary hits different. I've spent months in Nuuk, and all I can say is hats off to the Inuits for living there, it's truly something else. If one gets alone time on top of a mountain or a remote place in Greenland, you breathe and your hear your thoughts and nothing else. It's truly a different experience. I still haven't figured out how most greenlanders feel about this rapid development of Greenland. If it would be up to me, it should be left alone, otherwise we risk destroying its beauty.
As a South Greenlander this is very interesting to watch. Here in the south(Qaqortoq/Julianehåb) we mainly fish normally, because our seas do not freeze as much as they do north of Nuuk. Also a lot of villages have taken up sheep hearding. Also, remember Mr. Harris, about 3/4 of Greenlanders are part Danish., in the sense they have Danish ancestry. So remember that when do your anti-Danish colonial bit, that almost all Greenlanders are also Danish and most polls say over 80% of us support the Danish monarchy. Denmark also pays over 50% of our self-government state budget. We also have extra-civil rigth's that normal(white Danes) do not have. Examples are more help from social services. More grants, lower university requirements to get accepted etc. so Denmark does alot of stuff for us. Also alot of Greenlanders try to get into the Danish Army(even though we are not subject to conscription). With my former example of the differences between north and south i also want to add that because the Bygd's(settlements) are so spread out, speaking of greenland as a centralised nation does not make sense. For example i could bare understand Nikolaj's dialect. That is also why Danish is still used as the universal language in public administration. because mostly all of us understand it. Also if you visit the eastern part of Greenland, you will get a huge cultural shock. They are all basicly christian fundamentalists out there:) All in all, thank you for showing the beauty of our islands!🇬🇱🇩🇰🇬🇱
👆 This comment is important. It's easy to look at the danish-greenlandic relationship as just being a bloody past. But today it serves as a much more nuanced relationship which helps to establish Greenland as a strong nation. In Denmark we have a deep respect for our greenlandic neighbors.
Johnny's videos are getting longer and longer, but it's getting better and better! Ahhh! Thanks to Johnny, his Patreon supporters, and sponsors for making all of these free for us to watch.
It's interesting, as a resident of Hawaii I see a lot of similarities to Greenlandic culture and Hawaiian culture in the sense of being colonized yet still choosing to harvest and eat from the land. I really applaud Greenland for maintaining their own mother tongue, something here in Hawaii that many people really long to have restored is the majority to be speaking olelo Hawaii ! Awesome video though, thanks for really shedding light on the people and their culture here!
I was up in Utqiagvik Alaska a couple of years ago for their annual whaling festival, where the Iñupiat people share the season's meat with those who attend, and celebrate their culture. I saw a lot of cultural aspects there that I've seen in Hawaii, and some straight up crossover from Pacific Islanders who have moved up there. It was definitely not something that I expected, but it made a lot of sense.
Having been a dedicated viewer of your content for the past three years, I have consistently admired the remarkable quality of your work. But, this particular video has left an undeniable mark on me. Its profound meaning and impact distinguish it from your other videos, making it a standout production.I genuinely appreciate the effort and dedication you invested in creating this exceptional 36-minute movie, as it feels like a rare gem among your typical uploads. Thanks for sharing!
Speechless. This will do so much for their culture by showcasing this special place. Thank you Johnny, I’m so grateful we have journalists like you in this world.
@@asliceofcheese9989 Tell me you're an american without telling me you're an american. What does "awareness of their culture" actually do, in real world terms? And do you really think one youtube video will make a bunch of people want to visit rough place like Greenland?
Every element of this episode (music, script, timing, cinematography, transitions) has off-the-charts synergy only to be outdone by the beautiful people and culture of Greenland. Truly your best work yet.
I'm so embarrassed that I hadn't seen this up before. You went to my home country and I didn't know about it. On tge other side I'm so happy you went. You got off the plane in my childhood town of Kangerlussuaq. You deserve to go back and experience the summer in the country 😊
This video brought me to tears and even though I’m only watching through a screen, it made me feel so alive and connected to the beauty of humanity and our world. Thank you so much for sharing ❤️
IT MADE ME THINK THAT THESE PEOPLE ARE OWED A LOT FROM THE PEOPLE OF DENMARK...AND FOR ALL NATIONS TO LEARN FROM LAST ATROCITY. SADLY THE COWARDLY, MEAK PEOPLE OF RUSSIA HAVEN'T !!! SLAVA UKRAINE FROM LIVERPOOL UK...YNWA ...🇧🇧🌻🇬🇧
This video brought me to tears too. I didnt kņow Greenland had the highest suicide rate. I cried when the mother talked about her son 14 yrs ago.. Damn colonization. Why do people feel the right to force and exploit others? How do you live with yourself? Thx for your insightful videos. Love from Latvia
Johnny’s videos always provide a window into another world, telling us stories we didn’t know we needed to hear. Very grateful and appreciative of the work you and your team does🙌🏻
Johnny, something about your work brings up such an emotional response in me. These pieces you have been making this year are incredible. This has got to be one of, if not my favorite. Thank you for making this content Johnny, you are providing such a service to humanity.
Johnny, this is absolutely beautiful. The shots of the weather and landscape and your chemistry with everyone who taught you about their lives. I can't even imagine what it must have felt like to get to experience all this first-hand.
I used to fly over Greenland every other year, going back and forth from Istanbul-Seattle. I never saw any towns or villages, just a vast expanse of black rock and ice. It always looked like such a bleak, forbidding place, like an alien planet. It crossed my mind more than once how screwed we would be if our plane went down there! But now I look forward to my next flight over Greenland; I may never have the chance to actually visit, but I’ll see it in a very different way. You’ve provided such a great close-up look at Greenland, and Qupanuk and the people she introduces us to, provide as much of a human connection as is possible through a computer screen. Hearing these way-too-familiar stories of colonization; disenfranchisement and forced assimilation, I can’t help but think of how much better our world would be if native peoples had been allowed to meet the new cultures on their own terms, and adopt what they wanted from them as a matter of choice rather than being forced; or worse yet, seen merely as obstacles to an occupier’s expansion or pillaging. There would still be issues of course, but we would not have so many cultures today trying to rescue what’s left of their identity. I’m glad for the Greenlanders, that they were able to save so much of their culture, language and identity before it was too late. Though they’re clearly still dealing with that fallout at home, it seems they could also have a valuable perspective to share with other native peoples engaged in the same struggle.
I don’t believe I am capable of coming up with the right words to express how much I enjoy every single bit of content you create. This one was absolutely beautiful. I am deeply grateful to you, your team and the amazing people sharing their wondrous stories.
As a person who loves preservation, this one of my favorite videos on your channel. Johnny, you and your crew, are so precious 🥲💛 Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for modernity but I don’t want it at the expense of the homeland and traditions that a culture, clan, tribe need to stay strong. Greenland is so beautiful, the people are heartwarming ☺️ you struck gold here, definitely❤. I’m from South Africa and although colonization brought a lot that we utilize on a daily basis, it also almost wiped out my people and their way of life. But today our nature still stands, and videos like this make me feel so grateful for getting to live on this land and finding it still in this preserved state with all the wildlife that still call it home 💛❤️💛 You take us (your viewers) to so many different places the South Pole, Switzerland, under water, back in time, and now to Greenland. I’m forever grateful 🙏🏾❤️
Dude Johnny this is incredible. These people are so far removed from the geopolitical heat these days, and there’s something to be said for that. Excellently done! 👌
We visited Nuuk a short time ago on a cruise and we were struck by how modern it was. Your beautiful video made it possible to see an authentic Greenland. Amazing documentary best beautiful photography. We were struck by your interaction with the Greenlanders and your respect for their culture. Thank you for this.
That was extremely heartfelt and a great peak into one of our planet's beautiful cultures. As always, your respect and admiration for these cultures shows through your storytelling. Thanks for bringing us along with you
You hit it out of the park with this one Johnny and team. This is an amazing documentary. Its great to see these people carrying on with their culture and tradition, however hard it may be, because thats what their heart and soul wants to do. So much honor in that.
god i've binge watched literally every single other one of your videos and i just noticed you posted a new one, AND it's 35 minutes. time to sit back and enjoy
This was the best 35 minutes I have spent. This film exposes the narrow mindedness of modern culture and teaches the lesson of the ice. Johnny arrived believing that Innuit culture was in decline and would be overtaken by modern culture but the lesson of the ice holds true. Ice can be harsh and dangerous but it also offers opportunity which a wise people will take and use to gain a better living. It is this thinking that will protect these people. Modern life and technology is powerful but is increasingly more fragile, by holding on to the old ways and adapting modern materials and technology then incorporating it into their culture, their way of life will continue long after the collapse of western civilisation because the Ice will still be there and the lessons it will teach.
Damn... Bro really convinced me to go to Greenland. To be honest, your presentation and showing of Greenland, Greenland's nature and it's culture really amazed me and brought me to tears. I'll go there someday... Thank you so much Johnny Harris, the team, and the people of Greenland for showing us the nature, culture, and basically what Greenland has to offer ❤
@@beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees Hi Five Bro It just means great minds think alike! P.S. If you want to make your mind even greater I just found out Tay commented on a PBS space time video about spaceships and gravitational waves. I was legit going to watch right now and there he was lol. Their vids are legit dope, but I'm starting to worry Tay is going to assimilate us all via YT comment sections.
It's astonishing how people and nature are merged together in this island even though life is so hard here.These are brave people whose process of living by hunting is millennium old but still some of them want and will continue this tradition.Respect ❤
Excellent documentary. We are from the tropical region. I gained a very important insight into the livelihoods of the arctic north, the Greenlanders. May the local tribe preserve their culture and pass it on. Our best wishes.
The "You can have both" sentiment, regarding the struggle between modernization and tradition is so powerful. Just because we modernize or create convenience doesn't mean that we forget where we came from and who we are.
This is really incredible storytelling, the transition from remote, traditional survivalism in Sattut to the modern growth in Nuuk. The variables of nature, convenience, and colonization playing a part in shaping these communities are incorporated well. I have always admired your willingness to uncover the hidden, keep illustrating such stories Johnny!!
Can I just say, you've outdone yourselves with this video. Gorgeous imagery, superb storytelling, and such an amazing subject. Best video yet! Bravo to Johnny, Iz, and the whole team!
Oh my gosh. I've been doing Greenland research for a creative project I've been working on for months, and I looked at the Google maps images for some of these towns/villages during my research! I've been watching and reading up on seal hunting, etc. as well. This video came at a great time!! Amazing work as always. Thank you for all your hard work making great content like this!
Wow this felt like a big budget documentary than just a UA-cam video. Thanks for telling the story of these folks. The native culture all over the world is being eroded and with that are lost century long stories and knowledge. Its videos like these that helps us city folks appreciate the value of being rooted in culture.
Excellent journalism Johnny. As an ex Mormon who also served a mission and feel some shame about it, this is so different. You’re going there, to see how they live in hopes that it changes us. Thank you for sharing your travels and your stories in this way. I learned a great deal from the people of Greenland.
I don’t wanna sound rude or anything but allow me to ask you, what do you even do or why go to those places? I understand that Lord’s word has to be shared but what do you even give that nature hasn’t given/ does not give them.
@@AEuropeanCitizen. I'm baffled why your particular Lord's word HAS to be shared. Haven't you and your ilk done enough damage? Have a little respect for others different opinions and traditions.
@@AEuropeanCitizen active Mormon here. Short (very harsh) answer is religiously based colonialism. I’ve grown up in the LDS faith for 30 years and it’s a thing that’s never set well with me. There’s definitely an intention of “I have a good thing/ I have a thing that makes me happy and I wanna share it” but there’s an inextricable colonialism and racism too. LDS folks won’t all agree on this - just like anything else, there are people who are really conservative and people who are really liberal. For a lot of LDS folks, it’s nuanced and individual to them. Does that help?
Your coverage of other cultures is amazing. I love it so much. You’re so respectful and in awe of everyone and everything you come into contact with and it’s truly incredible.
And I also wanted to comment that I've watched most of your videos by now (I think) and this was probably one of the best, it not only gave a fresh perspective of their culture but also kind of gave a different view of yourself when you're just being you.. definitely a great video!
This episode seems too short. For a person who lives by the equator, this seems like another world to me. Thank you so much Harris and team to make this awesome documentary, I cannot express how great work you have done and how much this mean to me. Thank you, once again!
I was stationed up in Greenland for a year, and it was the best time of my life. It definitely feels like a whole different planet, especially with the isolation
@@Seth-mu3wothe Americans have military bases there, which they have forced upon the Greenlanders through an illegal agreement made when Denmark had a gun pointed at it’s head.
@@martinrotvig American government is not different than danish and english governments, unfortunately. And this was the first comment finger pointing the invaders! Thank you Martin.
Wow! You and your team have outdone yourselves! This was fascinating! I had no idea that Greenlanders suffered through forced assimilation, but I’m glad that they’re saving their language and culture 😊 I’d love to visit Greenland and see the glaciers and icebergs.. it’s on my bucket list. Thank you for bringing us along and letting us learn about this fascinating place and people! 😊❤
You have no idea how many forced assimilation jokes i've heard from some American acquaintances of mine, how Superior, they can't see my face but i am not smiling at those comments, and insensitive, all i know is, i know how to survive and live here, They don't, they'd live under my mercy. And we Arctic people aren't heartless to leave a man in the freezing snow over something petty, the ignorance is so palpably thick, it's like cutting through whale fat.
@@juliusmoe-nstar8942 How about the obvious fact that you are completely dependent on white man's achievements, inventions and money? Why aren't you taking responsibility for the insane amount of incest, crime, rape, murder, suicides and alcoholism thriving throughout your tax funded settlements? How many more generations are you willing to excuse for own serious failures and racist minds?
I love how you make the people in your stories relatable and have cultural and family traditions just like everyone else, except it is theirs and theirs only.
There's so much effort that goes into making these videos! From planning, coordination and communication with the people you met on ground to the on ground footage and post-editing! Love the effort that you put in and the end result!
I have seen many videos and documentaries about Arctic icy livings but one thing that separates this and other videos is the story telling. Johny Harris is a great story teller!!
One of the most breathtaking eye opening amazing video i have ever seen. The fact that you also showed their culture and traditions in such a deep level added even more to the result. Incredible work Johnny you are heading the right direction
This is without a doubt the best documentary you have ever released. I truly feel like I have traveled, experienced and learned about Greenland (minus the cold/cost). Thank you very much
Beautiful story. Thank you for helping others see the world in new ways. Making that human connection and understanding the why, behind what others do is so important.
This was beautifully done and such a good look into Greenlanders. I have visited the country several times and admire how connected people are to the land. I am glad you showed the pride people have in their culture. The cinematography was beautiful. This also had a wonderful soundtrack that really fit the landscape.
So blessed to have Johnny allow us to experience the lives they live. This video will probably live long in the future if ever the culture fades into history. Thanks Johnny for the work you do.❤
I grew up in South Africa and see this struggle to keep ancient tradition, which gives such healthy emotional and social being, being swamped by modernization. Thank you for this, you have shown something beautiful which the world needs to see and understand more of.
This is a totally different level of story-telling Johnny. Been following your content since the start, and I feel this is one of the best ones so far. Beautiful, authentic!!
Wow, I was completely entranced within the first scenes. What an epic and beautiful journey! The people, the land, all the types of snow and ice, the cinematography, the music... I'm kind of emotional right now, lol!
I learnt a lot about the importance of having an identity as a person and a member of community. By retaining an identity, it gives a life its purpose and meaning, especially when it is closer to one's ancestor. This video inspires me to find and learn more about my identity as a Bugis person, an ethnic that root itself to sea. Thank you for this insightful experience!
PLEASE TELL ME THIS IS THE FIRST OF AN ENDLESS SERIES 😭 this is my favorite video of yours... I have been obsessed with greenlandic culture for quite some time, and it baffles me how widely untold their stories remain. I also follow q and I loved seeing her! felt like seeing a friend on television lol absurdly beautiful video as usual, johnny!
Man, I really enjoy these kind of insights into fringe communities. It has me speculating if I could personally integrate into a community like this. Living the way I do. With food at my fingertips. Anytime any day. With a car where I can travel a few hundred miles in a single day. With AC and heat. I imagine that it’s a brutal yet very serene way of life. Where survival becomes a very big part of your everyday life. Instead of working for a dollar, working for a weeks worth of food. And being lucky enough to be able to craft warmer garbs in order to survive long enough to catch said food. Awesome video. Keep up the good work.
Speaking of food, I'm always curious about these communities living in constant subfreezing temps how they get their requisite nutrition from fruits and vegetables. Obviously very little to nothing grows there, so is it all imported? Do they have to take vitamins, or is just relying on the vitamin content from whale and seal meat enough?
@@nahor88 You don't acually need fruits and vegetables, you can totally get all your vitamins from fish and seamalals. People in Greenland do buy regular stuff in the regular supermarket. And its not constant freezing temperatures, in the summer about 3 months, its above 0 degrees.
That was a beautiful work! Thank you @JohnnyHarris. I hope I’m blessed to visit Greenland one day and experience it the way you did. Much appreciated. ❤
This must be one of the only places on Earth where folks have modern living standards, and at the same time are full-on hunter-gatherers. Absolutely wild to see, would love to visit there someday!
Love all of your Greenland and Iceland videos! Your travels to remote villages provide access to views and personal stories that aren't seen elsewhere- amazing work!
Beautifully done, Johnny and team! For a future history piece, might I recommend Corregidor Island in the Philippines. It's a treasure trove with multitudes of fascinating stories dating back to the 1500s when the Spanish colonized the Philippine Islands. The island sees very few visitors nowadays due to a lack of investment, resources, staff, and transportation options.
Amazing reporting, as always! I started watching this with a migraine after staring at a computer screen for hours, working, and worrying about all the modern conveniences I pay for... and finished it feeling refreshed, living vicariously through your journey. If I can feel that much from a video, I can only imagine how changed you felt after visiting. Thank you, Johnny, for always sharing the greater perspective, and showing us how important cultural preservation is for people like them, and many others - as well as the true impact our modernized world is having on those with less convenience, but just as much right to their way of life as anyone else.
Man I really appreciate your channel. The amount of effort you put in for us is amazing. I definitely will continue to support you buying your merch and all .
This is such a fantastic watch. Honestly its such an interesting thing learning about these cultures, practices, and even people that i would have never of known about otherwise. Greenland looks like such an ethereally beautiful place. Thank you again for another amazing video Johnny, your content satisfies a big part of my inner curiosity and i really enjoy watching them. More videos about cultures like this would be great to see, i love the very personal videos, with real people that you do.
This video was my first exposure to this channel. Very interesting, well produced, respectful, authentic, wholesome, and eye-opening. I hope these people can retain their traditions and culture for many, many generations to come.
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I watch a lot of travel videos (and travel quite a lot) and I have to say this video is one of the best I’ve ever seen. Really amazing work, entertaining, educative, interesting, very well edited, and I could go on. Thanks a lot and congrats.
Thank you Johnny. This is one of the best videos I've ever watched from you. Truly opened my eyes to a land so far away from where I live. Having live near the equator where the climate is a total opposite from Greenland, I got to see the true environment, people and culture of Greenland.
Being able to walk on ice on a lake or ocean, is much different than walking on ice on a staking pond. There's just something about it that is awe inspiring. Knowing, all along, that you could fall in at any time and it's much deeper than a pond. Also, the sound the ice makes as it cracks and shifts (especially on a lake or ocean) is terrifying and eerie but also calming and hypnotic, I love that sound. When I was younger, I used to lay down on the lake in the evening when it was dark and very quiet and listen to the ice, you start to realize that the ice is alive and not this one huge static object.
I just found this video today. What a surprise to see Q!! I must say this documentary opened my eyes to a Greenland that I had never known, though I've been watching Greenland videos for two years. I sincerely hope Greenlandic culture lives on.
Thank you Johnny for taking us on a journey to Greenland and changing my perception about Greenland. This was truly amazing and salute to their fighting spirit to preserve their culture from colonialism.I wish we had more journalists like you who makes an effort to bring out these hidden stories which are unfortunately forgotten
Kudos to Tom Fox for this amazing BG music. Its the forst thing I notice in any video. Also Johnny has finally made another video on his favourite country - Greenland. Amazing how he goes above and beyond literally to show us.
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Crazy how much language gives you an insight into how a culture sees the world. Insanely insightful episode.
Exactly! Makes you think about what's in focus in ones own language. Maybe there's some hidden culture in those words.
The first time I was learning English, it felt very limited with pronouns used in family dynamics. We have like a dozen words just to address different types of our uncles and aunts. It was kind of a revelation when I realised how much extended families formed the skeletal structures of our society. There were villages formed exclusively by one or two families, growing bigger as members created their own branches. Languages hold within their DNA an entire host of history.
@@pandaruhs9465 crazy! I wonder if you learn the language you intuitively become better at identifying the different types. If it does Imagine if it was mandatory for arctic explorers/Ice breakers crew to learn this language just so that they can better identify the different types of ice while at sea.
@@kseriousr super interesting! What is your native language if I may ask?
It's like how many words we have for coffee ?
My first time out of country on the way back to the USA I flew over Greenland. It almost had this mythical feeling about it looking at pure uncharted winter wilderness as the pilot said "by the way if you look outside we are over Greenland - not a sight many people see unless they are flying"
All I wondered was "what in the world even goes on down there? But it's beautiful"
Thanks for taking this crazy journey for all of us to see.
Never expected to find TDIB here!
I had the same reaction flying from Iqualuit to Yellowknife one year. I also had the thought if the planed crashed and I survived it wouldn't be for very long :D
Yeah I’ve also flown over Greenland going to the US, it’s mindblowing how empty it looks
@@Mr2greys Canada has a resource for that exact scenario! skip ahead a minute unless you want the history lesson in black and white! ua-cam.com/video/Eptvz4IFoU0/v-deo.html
Oddly enough, I had the same experience. Flying back from London to NY, the pilot said same the thing.
as an Inuk (Greenlandic person), you did an AMAZING representation of Greenland and its culture, thank you for sharing our culture and you are welcome to visit Greenland again if you want to!
It was such a privilege to learn even just a little bit of your culture. I’m glad the video accurately represented the Inuk.
Hey, as a Canadian I was wondering about how you (and Greenlandic people in general) relate to Canadian Inuit. Do you feel some kind of connection to them? And how much collaboration is there between communities from the two countries? Thanks!
@MB she.her. I'm happy to hear that.^-^
Stamp of approval right here.
The Norf remembers
I ran dogs for 20 years in temperatures of -50F. Unlike a snowmachine, I never worried they would "break down" for i knew them, I cared for them and they trusted me. I am an old lady now, but I have never forgotten them.
Wow that is awesome,
And by never forgetting they still live. The human heart is the perfect time capsule.
How precious and beautifully touching. Greetings from Aus 💚
You must have such stories. Please tell them.
How wonderful ❤
This is your best produced piece so far. It is mindblowing to see such an incredible quality documentary with an unique, parsimonious twist being released for free in youtube. Absolute top marks. You should be proud of yourselves as a team. What an achievement. Bloody well done.🎉
100%
This is better than the CBC
indeed. the shots and colors are just👌its gotta be expensive. and ofc the in depth of the story.
The fact that this documentary is free on UA-cam it’s unbelievable. This it’s beautiful. Here’s to Johnny who makes UA-cam one of the best learning platforms out there.
I agree Johnny work is fantastic
Literally
Nothing is free.
He gets paid.
I meant free for us...
Johnny transitioning from nuclear energy to the nothernest most reaches of the Earth, all to make his audience more informed. Thanks so much for all you do!
The Johnny Sins of documentaries 😂
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Sunnyside
i find it funny how we always fight with each other neck & neck in the city... but in the wild like this. we learn our place & help each other.... & even become selfless. it's touching.
As a Danish person I am so grateful for your coverage of this topic, telling stories of the people of Greenland. I teared up a little bit watching this, it was a mix of great sadness because of the violence my ancestors committed against the people of Greenland and joy in seeing them hold on to and fight for their traditions and way of life. It would be great to see a video about the Sami people next!
As a Norwegian I wonder what contrasts and similarities between the Sami and Inuit would show up in a Johnny Harris video. I have the impression that Sami people are much more integrated and nationally active, but have been much less successful in real self-governance. The Norwegian government does not wish to decolonize.
I know for certain that modern Norwegians would consider it a completely unacceptable unthinkable thing to let the Sami self-govern their own territory. We're not letting go.
Reading about Sami independence, there seems to be this sense that it would be dangerous to talk about. Provoking. Every source seems to say "No, no, we don't want independent territory, calm down!", with one example of a Finnmark newspaper using "Ja til Sameland" as ragebait, apparently? I'm not sure what to make of it. There seems to be a little more tension than we let on. But I'm not sure.
i wonder how Greenland would be today if it was still under Norway and never got under Denmark. or rather it stayed with Norway when Norway got out of Denmark-Norway.
What's important about these sad chapters in history is that we study them objectively I see where it went wrong. I have a firm belief that humans cannot do anything that they haven't first convinced themselves is necessary! Like they say, "The road to hell is paved with good intentions!" Be careful what you enroll yourself in...
Normally danes dont know anything about Greenland or Faroese. I guess the schools don't teach the children anyting about Rigsfællesskabet. It's pretty sad.
What tf are you rambling about?
Exactly which sort of violence are Denmark responsible of?
Absolutely no one were killed or systematically exploited!
Keep your lame lies and victimisation nonsense to yourself!
This deeply corrupt and inefficient nation are freely subventioned FIVE BILLION kroner YEARLY, making them the wealthiest people in the world!
How about questioning why Greenland are criticised by UN for systematically letting their most vulnerable citizens down?
Every third girl is sexually molested before she is 12, and considering suicide!
Alcoholism, rape, incest and violence are five times higher than comparable population...
Just a few facts from a deeply rotten society 100% autonomous, while freely paid by OTHERS MONEY!
Johnny, you and your team have utterly out done yourselves, what a cinematic masterpiece. A fascinating insight into so many aspects of culture. I can't believe I got to watch this for free. Thanks to you all for this.
I have been following Johnny since his Vice days, and I have to say I am blown away, this is his best one yet. What incredible cinematography, fascinating stories, heartworming interactions and chilling music, all well put together by an amazing team led by someone who lives for telling stories.
Thank you for putting this on UA-cam for free, one of the best documanteries I have seen in a long while!!!
he actually misleads people a bit. he talks as if greenland is a centralised nation when its not. he goes into anti colonial rants and forgets that 80% of greenlanders are actually descendants from Danish folks. 50% of the government state budget is given by the danish government. the danish do a lot for greenland while in this video he makes it look like denmark is just the evil colonizer.
@Bodi Games 80% of greenlandic people are descendants of Danish folks?? That's horseshit bro.
@@bodigamesI would definitely like to know more about the Denmark/Greenland relationship
@@bodigames I understand your point. However, it's important to note that johny did not make any negative remarks about the current Danish government. Instead, his criticism was directed towards the historical Danish colonial empire.
Vice? I thought he was with Vox.
This video BLEW me away! I live in Hawaii, and the issues of culture, sustainability, modernization, and colonalization, are so similar. Thank you beyond words for making such a sensitive, compassionate video filled with amazing insight and education for people who have no idea how important supporting indigenous people and their cultures are.
Wow, it's not often Johnny gets to use as many real life wide cinematic shots. But when they do they are absolutely breathtaking.
This video was shot Absolutely beautifully
as someone who grew up in an tropical country, living most of my childhood less than 1000km from the equator, with average temperatures of 25 to 40 celcius year round
the feeling I get from watching and experiencing a place like this beyond just a single static photo is genuinely, truly indescribable
thank you for making this video
all the panoramic tracking shots overhead and into the horizon coupled with the swelling cinematic score giving us a sense of scale really brings home the majesty of the Arctic onto our screens: continually grateful for your team's thoughtful and aesthetic production values!
Man as somebody who actually built the roofs for that new school in Nuuk this documentary hits different.
I've spent months in Nuuk, and all I can say is hats off to the Inuits for living there, it's truly something else.
If one gets alone time on top of a mountain or a remote place in Greenland, you breathe and your hear your thoughts and nothing else. It's truly a different experience.
I still haven't figured out how most greenlanders feel about this rapid development of Greenland. If it would be up to me, it should be left alone, otherwise we risk destroying its beauty.
As a South Greenlander this is very interesting to watch. Here in the south(Qaqortoq/Julianehåb) we mainly fish normally, because our seas do not freeze as much as they do north of Nuuk. Also a lot of villages have taken up sheep hearding.
Also, remember Mr. Harris, about 3/4 of Greenlanders are part Danish., in the sense they have Danish ancestry. So remember that when do your anti-Danish colonial bit, that almost all Greenlanders are also Danish and most polls say over 80% of us support the Danish monarchy. Denmark also pays over 50% of our self-government state budget. We also have extra-civil rigth's that normal(white Danes) do not have. Examples are more help from social services. More grants, lower university requirements to get accepted etc. so Denmark does alot of stuff for us. Also alot of Greenlanders try to get into the Danish Army(even though we are not subject to conscription).
With my former example of the differences between north and south i also want to add that because the Bygd's(settlements) are so spread out, speaking of greenland as a centralised nation does not make sense. For example i could bare understand Nikolaj's dialect.
That is also why Danish is still used as the universal language in public administration. because mostly all of us understand it.
Also if you visit the eastern part of Greenland, you will get a huge cultural shock. They are all basicly christian fundamentalists out there:)
All in all, thank you for showing the beauty of our islands!🇬🇱🇩🇰🇬🇱
Thanks for the writeup. Most of us on the planet can't even imagine a land like yours :)
👆 This comment is important. It's easy to look at the danish-greenlandic relationship as just being a bloody past. But today it serves as a much more nuanced relationship which helps to establish Greenland as a strong nation. In Denmark we have a deep respect for our greenlandic neighbors.
@@sakariasastrup Ikr.
Green land and Denmark ever since the ancient days in 980s.
Thank you for sharing. It’s important to remember the nuances of our lives as human beings.
Johnny's videos are getting longer and longer, but it's getting better and better! Ahhh!
Thanks to Johnny, his Patreon supporters, and sponsors for making all of these free for us to watch.
Johnny is like GTA protagonist who finished main storyline, side quests and he is just exploring the world living life to the fullest
Bro shutup
How are you everywhere
How tf are you in my geography history and gaming recommended AND in pyrocinical
worst comment on this video
you need some better perspective friend, your world is small and not because of others, but the way youre looking at it
It's interesting, as a resident of Hawaii I see a lot of similarities to Greenlandic culture and Hawaiian culture in the sense of being colonized yet still choosing to harvest and eat from the land. I really applaud Greenland for maintaining their own mother tongue, something here in Hawaii that many people really long to have restored is the majority to be speaking olelo Hawaii ! Awesome video though, thanks for really shedding light on the people and their culture here!
I was up in Utqiagvik Alaska a couple of years ago for their annual whaling festival, where the Iñupiat people share the season's meat with those who attend, and celebrate their culture. I saw a lot of cultural aspects there that I've seen in Hawaii, and some straight up crossover from Pacific Islanders who have moved up there. It was definitely not something that I expected, but it made a lot of sense.
Yet the name of Hawai's most wellknown name, Kamehameha, is spread by the Japanese😂
Im Samoan and noticed alot of similarities aswell just watching they look very friendly and family orientated people.😎
Having been a dedicated viewer of your content for the past three years, I have consistently admired the remarkable quality of your work. But, this particular video has left an undeniable mark on me. Its profound meaning and impact distinguish it from your other videos, making it a standout production.I genuinely appreciate the effort and dedication you invested in creating this exceptional 36-minute movie, as it feels like a rare gem among your typical uploads. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for the generous comment!
Speechless. This will do so much for their culture by showcasing this special place. Thank you Johnny, I’m so grateful we have journalists like you in this world.
Do like what for their culture? 🤔
have more people be aware of them culturally and even have people want to come visit them.
@@asliceofcheese9989 Tell me you're an american without telling me you're an american. What does "awareness of their culture" actually do, in real world terms? And do you really think one youtube video will make a bunch of people want to visit rough place like Greenland?
@@kookoo9235 it did for me yea?
@@asliceofcheese9989 And i'm 100% sure you will never do it.
Every element of this episode (music, script, timing, cinematography, transitions) has off-the-charts synergy only to be outdone by the beautiful people and culture of Greenland. Truly your best work yet.
I'm so embarrassed that I hadn't seen this up before. You went to my home country and I didn't know about it. On tge other side I'm so happy you went. You got off the plane in my childhood town of Kangerlussuaq. You deserve to go back and experience the summer in the country 😊
This could genuinely end up on prestige TV. Well done Johnny and all his crew (and all the Greenlandic people) for this *masterpiece*
It really is a masterpiece, absolute stunning cinematography and story telling
@@nicolasetcheverry232 Yeah agreed!
This video brought me to tears and even though I’m only watching through a screen, it made me feel so alive and connected to the beauty of humanity and our world. Thank you so much for sharing ❤️
IT MADE ME THINK THAT THESE PEOPLE ARE OWED A LOT FROM THE PEOPLE OF DENMARK...AND FOR ALL NATIONS TO LEARN FROM LAST ATROCITY. SADLY THE COWARDLY, MEAK PEOPLE OF RUSSIA HAVEN'T !!! SLAVA UKRAINE FROM LIVERPOOL UK...YNWA ...🇧🇧🌻🇬🇧
This video brought me to tears too. I didnt kņow Greenland had the highest suicide rate. I cried when the mother talked about her son 14 yrs ago..
Damn colonization. Why do people feel the right to force and exploit others? How do you live with yourself?
Thx for your insightful videos.
Love from Latvia
Me too to tears....
Johnny’s videos always provide a window into another world, telling us stories we didn’t know we needed to hear. Very grateful and appreciative of the work you and your team does🙌🏻
The calmness and peace in your video is such a wonderful change. No noise, calm voices, beautiful message. Thank you!
Winter all over northern hemisphere coming
Johnny, something about your work brings up such an emotional response in me. These pieces you have been making this year are incredible. This has got to be one of, if not my favorite. Thank you for making this content Johnny, you are providing such a service to humanity.
Johnny, this is absolutely beautiful. The shots of the weather and landscape and your chemistry with everyone who taught you about their lives. I can't even imagine what it must have felt like to get to experience all this first-hand.
No hyperbole…this is an award winning documentary! Well done, everyone.
I used to fly over Greenland every other year, going back and forth from Istanbul-Seattle. I never saw any towns or villages, just a vast expanse of black rock and ice. It always looked like such a bleak, forbidding place, like an alien planet. It crossed my mind more than once how screwed we would be if our plane went down there!
But now I look forward to my next flight over Greenland; I may never have the chance to actually visit, but I’ll see it in a very different way. You’ve provided such a great close-up look at Greenland, and Qupanuk and the people she introduces us to, provide as much of a human connection as is possible through a computer screen.
Hearing these way-too-familiar stories of colonization; disenfranchisement and forced assimilation, I can’t help but think of how much better our world would be if native peoples had been allowed to meet the new cultures on their own terms, and adopt what they wanted from them as a matter of choice rather than being forced; or worse yet, seen merely as obstacles to an occupier’s expansion or pillaging. There would still be issues of course, but we would not have so many cultures today trying to rescue what’s left of their identity. I’m glad for the Greenlanders, that they were able to save so much of their culture, language and identity before it was too late. Though they’re clearly still dealing with that fallout at home, it seems they could also have a valuable perspective to share with other native peoples engaged in the same struggle.
I really enjoyed your thoughts. Hope all is well.
I don’t believe I am capable of coming up with the right words to express how much I enjoy every single bit of content you create. This one was absolutely beautiful.
I am deeply grateful to you, your team and the amazing people sharing their wondrous stories.
As a person who loves preservation, this one of my favorite videos on your channel. Johnny, you and your crew, are so precious 🥲💛
Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for modernity but I don’t want it at the expense of the homeland and traditions that a culture, clan, tribe need to stay strong. Greenland is so beautiful, the people are heartwarming ☺️ you struck gold here, definitely❤.
I’m from South Africa and although colonization brought a lot that we utilize on a daily basis, it also almost wiped out my people and their way of life. But today our nature still stands, and videos like this make me feel so grateful for getting to live on this land and finding it still in this preserved state with all the wildlife that still call it home 💛❤️💛
You take us (your viewers) to so many different places the South Pole, Switzerland, under water, back in time, and now to Greenland. I’m forever grateful 🙏🏾❤️
This comment means a lot to me
@@johnnyharris You’re Goated, keep it up👏🏾❤️
Dude Johnny this is incredible. These people are so far removed from the geopolitical heat these days, and there’s something to be said for that.
Excellently done! 👌
We visited Nuuk a short time ago on a cruise and we were struck by how modern it was.
Your beautiful video made it possible to see an authentic Greenland. Amazing documentary best beautiful photography. We were struck by your interaction with the Greenlanders and your respect for their culture. Thank you for this.
That was extremely heartfelt and a great peak into one of our planet's beautiful cultures. As always, your respect and admiration for these cultures shows through your storytelling. Thanks for bringing us along with you
You hit it out of the park with this one Johnny and team. This is an amazing documentary. Its great to see these people carrying on with their culture and tradition, however hard it may be, because thats what their heart and soul wants to do. So much honor in that.
god i've binge watched literally every single other one of your videos and i just noticed you posted a new one, AND it's 35 minutes. time to sit back and enjoy
welcome!
@@johnnyharris woww you replied, you're a legend thank you
This was the best 35 minutes I have spent. This film exposes the narrow mindedness of modern culture and teaches the lesson of the ice. Johnny arrived believing that Innuit culture was in decline and would be overtaken by modern culture but the lesson of the ice holds true. Ice can be harsh and dangerous but it also offers opportunity which a wise people will take and use to gain a better living. It is this thinking that will protect these people. Modern life and technology is powerful but is increasingly more fragile, by holding on to the old ways and adapting modern materials and technology then incorporating it into their culture, their way of life will continue long after the collapse of western civilisation because the Ice will still be there and the lessons it will teach.
Damn... Bro really convinced me to go to Greenland. To be honest, your presentation and showing of Greenland, Greenland's nature and it's culture really amazed me and brought me to tears. I'll go there someday... Thank you so much Johnny Harris, the team, and the people of Greenland for showing us the nature, culture, and basically what Greenland has to offer ❤
It’s nice to never worry about food preservation 👍
Getting the food in the first place is the harder part
ok
Dude you are on like every single video I watch what is going on
@Barney Rubble Jr. in the summer the north is MADE of mosquitoes
@@beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees Hi Five Bro
It just means great minds think alike!
P.S.
If you want to make your mind even greater I just found out Tay commented on a PBS space time video about spaceships and gravitational waves. I was legit going to watch right now and there he was lol. Their vids are legit dope, but I'm starting to worry Tay is going to assimilate us all via YT comment sections.
It's astonishing how people and nature are merged together in this island even though life is so hard here.These are brave people whose process of living by hunting is millennium old but still some of them want and will continue this tradition.Respect ❤
Excellent documentary. We are from the tropical region. I gained a very important insight into the livelihoods of the arctic north, the Greenlanders. May the local tribe preserve their culture and pass it on. Our best wishes.
So happy you took the time and effort to highlight the Arctic struggle, as an Inuk myself it's great to see high quality production of my homeland.
P.S. Glad you liked the mattaaq!
The "You can have both" sentiment, regarding the struggle between modernization and tradition is so powerful. Just because we modernize or create convenience doesn't mean that we forget where we came from and who we are.
This is really incredible storytelling, the transition from remote, traditional survivalism in Sattut to the modern growth in Nuuk. The variables of nature, convenience, and colonization playing a part in shaping these communities are incorporated well. I have always admired your willingness to uncover the hidden, keep illustrating such stories Johnny!!
Thank you for making this trip to my birth country! And thanks to the beautiful people you were communicating with in Greenland!
Can I just say, you've outdone yourselves with this video. Gorgeous imagery, superb storytelling, and such an amazing subject. Best video yet! Bravo to Johnny, Iz, and the whole team!
Oh my gosh. I've been doing Greenland research for a creative project I've been working on for months, and I looked at the Google maps images for some of these towns/villages during my research! I've been watching and reading up on seal hunting, etc. as well. This video came at a great time!! Amazing work as always. Thank you for all your hard work making great content like this!
Ayyy that's great. Goodluck on your project!
- fellow student
You can feel the overwhelming awe of the wilderness just looking at the scenery.
Wonderful! Thank you. Had to watch it twice! I enjoyed learning about Greenlandic folk through your experience.
Wow this felt like a big budget documentary than just a UA-cam video. Thanks for telling the story of these folks. The native culture all over the world is being eroded and with that are lost century long stories and knowledge. Its videos like these that helps us city folks appreciate the value of being rooted in culture.
Excellent journalism Johnny. As an ex Mormon who also served a mission and feel some shame about it, this is so different. You’re going there, to see how they live in hopes that it changes us. Thank you for sharing your travels and your stories in this way. I learned a great deal from the people of Greenland.
I don’t wanna sound rude or anything but allow me to ask you, what do you even do or why go to those places?
I understand that Lord’s word has to be shared but what do you even give that nature hasn’t given/ does not give them.
@@AEuropeanCitizen. I'm baffled why your particular Lord's word HAS to be shared. Haven't you and your ilk done enough damage? Have a little respect for others different opinions and traditions.
@@AEuropeanCitizen active Mormon here. Short (very harsh) answer is religiously based colonialism. I’ve grown up in the LDS faith for 30 years and it’s a thing that’s never set well with me. There’s definitely an intention of “I have a good thing/ I have a thing that makes me happy and I wanna share it” but there’s an inextricable colonialism and racism too. LDS folks won’t all agree on this - just like anything else, there are people who are really conservative and people who are really liberal. For a lot of LDS folks, it’s nuanced and individual to them. Does that help?
Your coverage of other cultures is amazing. I love it so much. You’re so respectful and in awe of everyone and everything you come into contact with and it’s truly incredible.
And I also wanted to comment that I've watched most of your videos by now (I think) and this was probably one of the best, it not only gave a fresh perspective of their culture but also kind of gave a different view of yourself when you're just being you.. definitely a great video!
This episode seems too short. For a person who lives by the equator, this seems like another world to me. Thank you so much Harris and team to make this awesome documentary, I cannot express how great work you have done and how much this mean to me. Thank you, once again!
I would love a 2hr plus supercut..so good!
I was stationed up in Greenland for a year, and it was the best time of my life. It definitely feels like a whole different planet, especially with the isolation
What were you doing up there?
Was the cold uncomfortable?
What made staying in Greenland the “best time of your life “?
@@Seth-mu3wothe Americans have military bases there, which they have forced upon the Greenlanders through an illegal agreement made when Denmark had a gun pointed at it’s head.
@@martinrotvig American government is not different than danish and english governments, unfortunately. And this was the first comment finger pointing the invaders! Thank you Martin.
Phenomenal job on this one. Shot and stitched super well
I'm not gonna lie man you're probably the best storyteller channel I've seen so far. Love your vids, keep up the good work!
Wow! You and your team have outdone yourselves! This was fascinating! I had no idea that Greenlanders suffered through forced assimilation, but I’m glad that they’re saving their language and culture 😊 I’d love to visit Greenland and see the glaciers and icebergs.. it’s on my bucket list. Thank you for bringing us along and letting us learn about this fascinating place and people! 😊❤
You have no idea how many forced assimilation jokes i've heard from some American acquaintances of mine, how Superior, they can't see my face but i am not smiling at those comments, and insensitive, all i know is, i know how to survive and live here, They don't, they'd live under my mercy. And we Arctic people aren't heartless to leave a man in the freezing snow over something petty, the ignorance is so palpably thick, it's like cutting through whale fat.
@@juliusmoe-nstar8942 How about the obvious fact that you are completely dependent on white man's achievements, inventions and money?
Why aren't you taking responsibility for the insane amount of incest, crime, rape, murder, suicides and alcoholism thriving throughout your tax funded settlements?
How many more generations are you willing to excuse for own serious failures and racist minds?
I love how you make the people in your stories relatable and have cultural and family traditions just like everyone else, except it is theirs and theirs only.
There's so much effort that goes into making these videos! From planning, coordination and communication with the people you met on ground to the on ground footage and post-editing! Love the effort that you put in and the end result!
I have seen many videos and documentaries about Arctic icy livings but one thing that separates this and other videos is the story telling. Johny Harris is a great story teller!!
One of the most breathtaking eye opening amazing video i have ever seen. The fact that you also showed their culture and traditions in such a deep level added even more to the result. Incredible work Johnny you are heading the right direction
This is far too good for UA-cam. Exceptional journalism and filmmaking as usual.
This is without a doubt the best documentary you have ever released. I truly feel like I have traveled, experienced and learned about Greenland (minus the cold/cost). Thank you very much
Beautiful story. Thank you for helping others see the world in new ways. Making that human connection and understanding the why, behind what others do is so important.
This was beautifully done and such a good look into Greenlanders. I have visited the country several times and admire how connected people are to the land. I am glad you showed the pride people have in their culture. The cinematography was beautiful. This also had a wonderful soundtrack that really fit the landscape.
So blessed to have Johnny allow us to experience the lives they live. This video will probably live long in the future if ever the culture fades into history. Thanks Johnny for the work you do.❤
johnny harris makes the most detailed most hard worked videos. and the fact he goes to green land in the cold shows how much he is dedicated
I would go to greenland just for my myself. Why should that show: dedication??
@@OompaL0ompa people are simple, most watching may have not even left there own country
I grew up in South Africa and see this struggle to keep ancient tradition, which gives such healthy emotional and social being, being swamped by modernization. Thank you for this, you have shown something beautiful which the world needs to see and understand more of.
This is a totally different level of story-telling Johnny. Been following your content since the start, and I feel this is one of the best ones so far. Beautiful, authentic!!
Wow, I was completely entranced within the first scenes. What an epic and beautiful journey! The people, the land, all the types of snow and ice, the cinematography, the music... I'm kind of emotional right now, lol!
The quality of Johnny's videos is incredible, it should absolutely be called a documentary!
“Cutting them off from the world..but also opening them up to walk on water.” BRILLIANT poetic
I learnt a lot about the importance of having an identity as a person and a member of community. By retaining an identity, it gives a life its purpose and meaning, especially when it is closer to one's ancestor. This video inspires me to find and learn more about my identity as a Bugis person, an ethnic that root itself to sea. Thank you for this insightful experience!
PLEASE TELL ME THIS IS THE FIRST OF AN ENDLESS SERIES 😭 this is my favorite video of yours... I have been obsessed with greenlandic culture for quite some time, and it baffles me how widely untold their stories remain. I also follow q and I loved seeing her! felt like seeing a friend on television lol absurdly beautiful video as usual, johnny!
Man, I really enjoy these kind of insights into fringe communities. It has me speculating if I could personally integrate into a community like this. Living the way I do. With food at my fingertips. Anytime any day. With a car where I can travel a few hundred miles in a single day. With AC and heat. I imagine that it’s a brutal yet very serene way of life. Where survival becomes a very big part of your everyday life. Instead of working for a dollar, working for a weeks worth of food. And being lucky enough to be able to craft warmer garbs in order to survive long enough to catch said food. Awesome video. Keep up the good work.
Speaking of food, I'm always curious about these communities living in constant subfreezing temps how they get their requisite nutrition from fruits and vegetables. Obviously very little to nothing grows there, so is it all imported? Do they have to take vitamins, or is just relying on the vitamin content from whale and seal meat enough?
@@nahor88 You don't acually need fruits and vegetables, you can totally get all your vitamins from fish and seamalals. People in Greenland do buy regular stuff in the regular supermarket. And its not constant freezing temperatures, in the summer about 3 months, its above 0 degrees.
That was a beautiful work! Thank you @JohnnyHarris. I hope I’m blessed to visit Greenland one day and experience it the way you did. Much appreciated. ❤
This must be one of the only places on Earth where folks have modern living standards, and at the same time are full-on hunter-gatherers.
Absolutely wild to see, would love to visit there someday!
Such a beautifully made documentary. Johnny never ceases to amaze us with his incredible storytelling and visuals
Love all of your Greenland and Iceland videos! Your travels to remote villages provide access to views and personal stories that aren't seen elsewhere- amazing work!
Beautifully done, Johnny and team! For a future history piece, might I recommend Corregidor Island in the Philippines. It's a treasure trove with multitudes of fascinating stories dating back to the 1500s when the Spanish colonized the Philippine Islands. The island sees very few visitors nowadays due to a lack of investment, resources, staff, and transportation options.
Amazing reporting, as always! I started watching this with a migraine after staring at a computer screen for hours, working, and worrying about all the modern conveniences I pay for... and finished it feeling refreshed, living vicariously through your journey. If I can feel that much from a video, I can only imagine how changed you felt after visiting. Thank you, Johnny, for always sharing the greater perspective, and showing us how important cultural preservation is for people like them, and many others - as well as the true impact our modernized world is having on those with less convenience, but just as much right to their way of life as anyone else.
Man I really appreciate your channel. The amount of effort you put in for us is amazing. I definitely will continue to support you buying your merch and all .
Everything in this video is absolutely amazing. I wanna spend a few days of my life in a journey as inspiring as that.
This is a beautiful window into a beautiful culture. Thank you for sharing this with us!
I love Q’s channel and am delighted you connected with her.
Gotta love Johnny and his maps (not shown in this episode). A warm and really deep way of conveying what humanity is about.
conversion for metric AND imperial boys in case:
0:01 & 2:16 - (-30 degrees Celcius)
5:50 - 280 miles
9:43 - (-26 degrees Celcius)
This is such a fantastic watch. Honestly its such an interesting thing learning about these cultures, practices, and even people that i would have never of known about otherwise. Greenland looks like such an ethereally beautiful place. Thank you again for another amazing video Johnny, your content satisfies a big part of my inner curiosity and i really enjoy watching them. More videos about cultures like this would be great to see, i love the very personal videos, with real people that you do.
This video was my first exposure to this channel. Very interesting, well produced, respectful, authentic, wholesome, and eye-opening. I hope these people can retain their traditions and culture for many, many generations to come.
I watch a lot of travel videos (and travel quite a lot) and I have to say this video is one of the best I’ve ever seen. Really amazing work, entertaining, educative, interesting, very well edited, and I could go on. Thanks a lot and congrats.
Thank you Johnny. This is one of the best videos I've ever watched from you. Truly opened my eyes to a land so far away from where I live. Having live near the equator where the climate is a total opposite from Greenland, I got to see the true environment, people and culture of Greenland.
Being able to walk on ice on a lake or ocean, is much different than walking on ice on a staking pond. There's just something about it that is awe inspiring. Knowing, all along, that you could fall in at any time and it's much deeper than a pond.
Also, the sound the ice makes as it cracks and shifts (especially on a lake or ocean) is terrifying and eerie but also calming and hypnotic, I love that sound. When I was younger, I used to lay down on the lake in the evening when it was dark and very quiet and listen to the ice, you start to realize that the ice is alive and not this one huge static object.
I just found this video today. What a surprise to see Q!! I must say this documentary opened my eyes to a Greenland that I had never known, though I've been watching Greenland videos for two years. I sincerely hope Greenlandic culture lives on.
Thank you Johnny for taking us on a journey to Greenland and changing my perception about Greenland. This was truly amazing and salute to their fighting spirit to preserve their culture from colonialism.I wish we had more journalists like you who makes an effort to bring out these hidden stories which are unfortunately forgotten
Kudos to Tom Fox for this amazing BG music. Its the forst thing I notice in any video.
Also Johnny has finally made another video on his favourite country - Greenland. Amazing how he goes above and beyond literally to show us.
Shall we plan our next trip to Greenland? 😹
Such a beautiful and attentive glimpse into a world almost unknown to us "city dwellers". Thank you, Johnny!