The Eskimos in Alaska have a legend that they call "The year of no summer." One year, summer never came, winter just continued. No one could fish or hunt. And nothing could grow. The story is a creation myth. A few survivors were left to form what is now the Kauwerak tribe. Scientists are now looking at the legend as another piece of evidence for what they believe was a major climate shift in the Northern Hemisphere. Producer Dan Grossman takes on a journey to discover the truth behind the legend.

The Soundprint documentary series features the best work of top radio producers. The award winning documentaries are renowned for drawing the listener into the story with compelling interviews, authentic voices and rich sound. From memoirs to science, health and popular culture, Soundprint creates a powerful experience the listener will not soon forget.

Fire and Ice was produced with support from the National Science Foundation. Here are some other related Soundprint documentaries:

Cave People Produced by: Robert Woolsey, Lisa Busch

Meltdown Produced by: Dan Grossman

Time Capsule in Siberia Produced by: Moira Rankin

Soundprint Executive Producer: Moira Rankin

Technical Director: Anna Maria de Freitas

Editor: Elaine Weiss

Audio Engineer: Alexandra Gardner

Assistant Producer: Kellye Townsend