This fascinating documentary aims to charter the various problems that have beset Alaska due to the coveted oil resources the region houses. Narrator Peter Coyote provides a precise summation of events as political leaders deliver varying positions on Alaska's situation, and the film becomes highly personal as it depicts the lives of the Native American populace who dwell there. Along with some precious wildlife, the Native American's once again find their presence unwelcome, as a battle to harness Alaska's energy resources rages around them. A powerful portrait of a part of Alaska that looks set to lose its natural charm and beauty if events continue to escalate, OIL ON ICE is a sad portrayal of a community battling against the powers-that-be.