Underdog (2021 film)

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Underdog is a 2021 documentary film about a Vermont dairy farmer's quest to race his dogsled team at the Open North American Championships in Fairbanks, Alaska. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Anchorage, Casey Grove, Alaska Public Media- (Dec 10, 2021). "Dairy farmer's Alaska sprint mushing dreams come true in new documentary 'Underdog'" . Retrieved Oct 1, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. "Meet the Vermont farmer with a passion for dog sledding | Press Play". KCRW. Aug 9, 2023. Archived from the original on October 1, 2024. Retrieved Oct 1, 2024.