Sarah Palin Pitches Reality Show Showcasing Alaska's Natural Beauty

If you ever watched Into the Wild — or had the pleasure of visiting in person — you know that Alaska is one gorgeous state. It's got majestic glaciers, a magnificent coastline, plus, a few folks can even see Russia from their house!

One of those lucky people is, of course, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin. And despite all the controversy that has surrounded this divisive political figure, here is some news that's hard to criticize: the Alaska native is pitching a reality show about her home state, aimed at showcasing its natural beauty and unique characteristics.

According to Entertainment Weekly, Palin has teamed with super-producer Mark Burnett of Survivor fame to shop around a "docudrama" about her home state. The duo reportedly met with execs at ABC, NBC, CBS and Fox — or what she refers to as "Fox Hollywood," to differentiate from the Fox News Channel, which currently employs her as an analyst.

One in-the-know source described the show as having a "Planet Earth type look," while another told the Los Angeles Times the show sounded like a nature documentary that seemed better-suited for the Discovery Channel than primetime network television. But really, is that a bad thing? It sure sounds a lot more interesting than, say, a show following the Palin family around everyday — I think it's fair to say most people have had their fill of that clan's drama.

On the other hand, it's hard to get enough of Alaska itself. Here's just a few reasons why, as per the University of Alaska Fairbanks:

It's one-fifth the size of the contiguous US; 488 times larger than the state of Rhode Island; larger than the three largest states combined.

 

Alaska has more than 5,000 glaciers. Both Bering and Malispina Glaciers, the largest glaciers in North American are approximately 2,900 miles, making each larger than the State of Delaware.

 

The tallest mountain in North American, Mt. McKinley at 20,320 feet, is located in Alaska.

 

Barrow, the northernmost city in the US, is only 800 miles from the North Pole. When the sun rises in Barrow on May 10, it doesn't set again for nearly three months. When it sets November, Barrow residents don't see the sun again for more than two months.

 

OK, we agree with you Sarah Palin, Alaska is pretty cool. Best of luck with your show.

 

 

Photo by steve lyon via Wikimedia Commons.