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A visit to the Icelandic fisheries (including the whale fishery) leads a group of MIT students deeper into an exploration of Icelanders' relationship with land and sea, ranging from their strong and ancient folk traditions to the ultra-modern use of geothermal power.
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| Brudarskornir | Bjorgvin Halldo | Islandslog 6. | Sena | 2007 | 00:18 |
| The Cruel Ship's Captain | Bryan Ferry | Rogue's Gallery. | Anti | 2006 | 00:22 |
| Main Title and First Victim | John Williams | Jaws: The Anniversary Collector's Edition. | Decca | 2000 | 00:40 |
| A Sprengisandi | Jon Josep Snaebjornsson | Acoustic Iceland. | Steinsnar ehf | 2005 | 00:30 |
| Lothlorien | New Zealand Symphony Orchestra | Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. | Reprise | 2001 | 01:16 |
| Maistjarnan | Kvennakor Reykjavikur | Konur. | KVKR | 2005 | 01:05 |
| Lofsongur | Karlakorinn Fostbraedur asamt Sinfoniuhljomsveit Islands | Islandslog 3. | Sena | 2007 | 01:15 |
| Finding Nemo | Andrew Stanton | Pixar Animation Studios | 2003 | 00:17 | |
| Deux Coups de Come | Radio France | Sonotheque. | Auvidis | 1989 | 00:17 |
| Vent Dans les Voiles sur L'Eau | Radio France | Sonotheque. | Auvidis | 1989 | 00:17 |
