Who are the Inuit, and what are their origins? In this program, host Niobe Thompson, an anthropologist of Arctic cultures, explores the migration of the proto-Inuit Thule from Siberia, across Canada, and ultimately to Greenland during the Middle Ages. First, Thompson examines Thule life in 11th-century Russia, specifically the reliance on Asian iron to make weapons and boat parts. Anthropologist Max Friesen then explains how the Thule crossed the Arctic circle into Canada, how they survived the inhospitable weather, and how they interacted with the native Dorset people. A description of the final leg of the Thule migration into Greenland concludes the program. Some content may be objectionable. (44 minutes)