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Series of thought-provoking talks on topics that affect culture and society.

Series of thought-provoking talks in which the speakers air their thinking on the trends, ideas, interests and passions that affect culture and society

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Four Thought: Series 4: Episode 73: Kenneth Steven

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Episode 73: Kenneth Steven

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Kenneth Steven

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Kenneth Steven considers the damage cruise ships do to fragile indigenous communities.

Author and poet Kenneth Steven considers the dangers of exposing the fragile, indigenous Inuit communities of Greenland to cruise ship tourism.

Author, poet and translator, Kenneth Steven, draws on the magical experience of a long dreamed for trip to Greenland to consider the dangers of cruise ship tourism. While Kenneth understands the desire of tourists to experience the extraordinary landscape and culture of the Arctic, after all he has a long held personal passion for northern places and people himself, he worries the arrival of the cruise ships does more damage than good to the fragile Inuit communities. Might there not be a better way to experience these vulnerable indigenous communities, sustaining their history, traditions and culture than through mass tourism which might change it beyond all recognition?

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