Yukon Unwritten
A Documentary Novel Anthology
“We are part of a bigger and wider world than many of us can imagine. And science agrees with much we already know.”
People think The Yukon’s history, story, and identity begins and ends with the Goldrush. But nothing could be further from the truth…
Yukon Unwritten is an epic, ongoing Documentary Novel chronicling the unwritten history of the Yukon, and North America as a whole. An anthology that takes us from Ice Age Beringia, to the brutal realities of the Goldfields, and beyond. Our story is told through the land, unfolding through the eyes of its traditional custodians.
Stream the first two chapters for free, right now!
“A masterpiece!”
Endorsed by the University of Kansas - Department of Anthropology.
“There is so much fierce energy and joy in the show. I love the diversity, strength and commitment of each of the characters. It's a great tribute to the character of the Yukon.”
“The best documentary on the history of the Yukon I’ve ever seen".
CHAPTER ONE: 1896 - a Battle for Booze
“The world is in a great depression - caused in part… by high tariffs.”
The Klondike Goldrush: merry romp in the park, or hell in the mountains? We shine a spotlight on one of the most infamous and misrepresented events in North American History, told with dry, cozy humour in a uniquely Northern way!
Step back in time with us as we set the stage for an epic, unwritten tale…
CHAPTER TWO: Blue Fish Cave
The world is in a great depression - caused in part… by high tariffs.
FUTURE CHAPTERS: Coming Soon…
Yukon Unwritten is currently comprised of twelve chapters, with more being added all the time. While the first two are available to stream right now on our website, the remaining chapters will be up for streaming on the Yukon Community Channel’s brand-new streaming service, available for free!
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Production and Post
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY…………………… Allan Code
CINEMATOGRAPHERS……………………………………. Allan Code
Bethany Paquette
David Curtis
Michael Code
EDITORS………………………………………………………………… Bayne Orion Bradshaw
Bethany Paquette
Chris McNutt
R. Michael Fuller
ANIMATION………………………………………………………….. Bayne Orion Bradshaw
NARRATION………………………………………………………….. Mary Code
Bayne Orion Bradshaw
Allan Code
WRITERS…………………………………………………………………. Allan Code
Bayne Orion Bradshaw
ONLINE EDITOR……………………………………………………. Allan Code
Music and Sound Design
"Now You See It"
Song, Lyrics and Performed by…………………………………. Susan O'Neill
All Rights Reserved
"Now You See It" - Acoustic Thematic Interpretations
and
"Dead Horse Trail" - Original Composition
Written and Performed by…………………………………………… Johnny Rodgers
and the
Moccasin String Band
GUITAR, PERCUSSION, SOUNDSCAPES……………………. Johnny Rodgers
FIDDLE………………………………………………………………………………………. Simon Crelli
MANDOLIN……………………………………………………………………………… Stephen Clarke
"Saak"
Composed and Performed by…………………………………. Nicholas Galanin
Shipwreck SFX
Composed and Mixed by……………………………………………. Matthew Lien
and
Bayne Orion Bradshaw
ARCHIVAL RESOURCES
The archival photos and films presented in this series are 100+ years old.
This documentary would have been impossible to make without the preservation and curation services of these publicly funded institutions:
YUKON ARCHIVES
ALASKA STATE MUSEUM
UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ARCHIVES
THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
NFB ACKNOWLEDGMENT
“Bluefish Caves and Klondike footage”
Recorded by Allan Code July/August 2024
Provided to Yukon Unwritten courtesy of:
The National Film Board of Canada
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Tr'ondek Hwech'in Government
Vuntut Gwitchin FN Natural Resources and Heritage
Yukon Archeology and Paleontology Programs
University of Kansas Odyssey Archeological Research Program
Kansas Geological Survey
©NahHO Productions 2024