Whittier: The Town at the End of the Tunnel

📅 Published: June 10, 2026 • ⏱️ Duration: 40:40

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An exploration of Whittier, Alaska—one of the world's strangest gateways. Pressed between mountains, glaciers, and severe weather, this Cold War military outpost became a civilian town where almost all residents live under a single roof, accessed only through a single-lane mountain tunnel.

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