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The history of ice roads is discussed by John Denison, the man who founded them in Canada's Northwest Territories; how modern technology has changed the way ice roads are built; how trucks are transformed to endure harsh conditions.
The history of ice roads is discussed by John Denison, the man who founded them in Canada's Northwest Territories; how modern technology has changed the way ice roads are built; how trucks are transformed to endure harsh conditions.
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