Arctic Alchemy follows renowned Alaskan adventurer and climate scientist Roman Dial on a research expedition to find the source of a mysterious phenomenon poisoning Arctic watersheds. Along the journey, Roman reckons with fatherhood, personal tragedy, and the power of wilderness to both break us and bring us alive.
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Co-directors: Colin Arisman & Zeppelin Zeerip
Executive Producer: Jon Krakauer
Production: Field Work Creative & Wild Confluence Media
Presented by Los Angeles Times Short Docs
Supported by Kahtoola, Alpacka raft & Sierra Club
Editor: Chris Cresci
Principle Cinematography: Colin Arisman & Zeppelin Zeerip
Aerial Cinematography: Daniel Zatz
Archival photography: Roman Dial & Bill Hatcher
Additional camera: Ryan Peterson
Expedition photographer & field support: Jayme Dittmar
Story advising: Elsa Sebastian
Color: Pinto Pictures
Sound design: Keith White Audio
Original music: Katya Mihailova
Graphic design: Lawrence Lander
Animation: Barry Thompson
Featuring Roman Dial