Netflix series needs stronger acknowledgement of Inuit inspiration, says Yup’ik student
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September 26, 2018
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A Yup’ik college student from Alaska says many elements from Inuit culture, including geography, language, hair styles and even political disputes, have been borrowed by “Avatar: the Last Airbender,” the inspiration for a new live-action Netflix series.
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