Tom Bailey: Can a walk across the Arctic be art?
About this episode
The episode explores whether a trek across the Arctic can be considered a work of art while addressing the impacts of climate change on local communities.
Can a trek become a work of art? As British artist and theatre-maker Tom Bailey starts his 600km on skis, Jo Morris tracks his progress through the borderlands of the Arctic where he encounters communities under threat from the climate crisis. As melting ice opens up new shipping routes, sparking debates over sovereignty Tom's ultra-slow journey will also examine the future of cultural tourism.
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