Episode
Tom Bailey: Can a walk across the Arctic be art?
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- The Documentary Podcast
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- Jul 20, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 1589
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- http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0nzfm8z
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Summary
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.