Before beginning her personal journey in a cold, remote area of Norway with a sled dog, Hege, a 19-year-old student, describes being a young woman on the cusp of adulthood this way: “Of course, it’s ...

Helen's dad tells the story of the day Jake was born. / Martha wants to become a sled dog. Stuck in a traffic jam, Helen's dad tells the story of the day Jake was born, and how Martha was able to drum ...

ILULISSAT, Greenland — When Stella Davidsen Olsen was 12 years old, her father presented her and her twin sister with a choice. Her family owned sled dogs, which can be expensive and a lot of work.

The film is from Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady, who directed 2012's "Detropia." The noted documentary focused on the Motor City's financial woes in the global marketplace. "Folktales" explores how ...