Breaking the Ice They Stand On is a 32-minute documentary about the securitization of the Canadian Arctic during the Cold War, and the resulting impacts to Inuit communities who found themselves on the front lines of the conflict. The film uses footage from National Film Board (NFB) productions from the Cold War Era, created by the Canadian government to glorify and legitimize its assertion of sovereignty in the North, as well as Inuit sources like the final report of the Qikiqtani Truth Commission. The film is a multidisciplinary project, pulling in ideas from the realms of security studies, environmental studies, economics, and law, among others.
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