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Nov 2024
12m 46s

Journey to the Northern Lights (Encore) ...

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Scotty Phillips is afraid of the dark. Which is tricky, because he just so happens to live in Juneau, Alaska, where in winter, the sun is only out for a few hours a day! With the help of his trusty moose Gus, Scotty sets out on an adventure to reach the Northern Lights before the sun sets. Maybe there’s fun and beauty in the darkness after all...

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