# Controversial Documentaries ‘Sarah Palin's Alaska' Irks Environmentalists By Katie Cordrey | Published 2010-07-19 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sarah-palins-alaska References: [act.credoaction](http://act.credoaction.com/campaign/palin_discovery/?r=5443&id=10091-3030918-7a.1Emx) & [malialitman.wordpress](http://malialitman.wordpress.com/2010/07/09/discovery-cancels-“sarah-palin’s-alaska”-and-substitutes-“sarah-palin’s-mythbusters”/) “Mama grizzly” is stirring controversy with her eight-part documentary, ‘Sarah Palin’s Alaska,’ which set to air on the [Discovery Channel](http://tlc.discovery.com/tv/sarah-palin-alaska/sarah-palin-alaska.html). Credo Action is gathering petition signatures to derail the show before it runs. Malia Litman’s blog asserts that ‘Sarah Palin’s Alaska’ will be replaced by ‘Sarah Palin’s MythBusters,’ although it’s not altogether clear whether her comments are serious or satirical. One thing is sure, Palin is a master at turning the media spotlight in her direction. The video above is one of many [parodies about the documentary series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/switzerland-is-fake). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Environmental Activism Against TV Shows:** The rise of activism against TV shows with environmental impact creates opportunities for companies providing sustainable content. - **Online Petitions for Cancelled TV Shows:** The trend of using online petitions to cancel controversial TV shows represents opportunities for businesses to leverage this trend, including tools for data analysis and visualization. - **Political Figures in Reality Shows:** The trend of incorporating political figures into reality shows presents opportunities for businesses in the entertainment industry to create dynamic, relevant, and engaging content. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Environment & Sustainability:** Industries related to environment and sustainability have an opportunity to find an audience in the current climate of activism against TV shows with environmental impact. - **Social Media:** Social media sites and tools offer solutions for online petitions seeking the cancellation of controversial TV shows, and present opportunities for analysis of viewer sentiment. - **Entertainment & Media:** Industries in the entertainment and media sector have the opportunity to create dynamic, relevant, and engaging content by incorporating political figures into reality shows. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Branded Travel Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travel-south-dakota.md) - [Animated Pop Revival Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paris-pups.md) - [Girl Scout Documentaries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cookie-queens-documentary.md) - [Polar Bear-supporting Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keep-it-wild.md) - [Regal Seasonal Solace Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mother-nature-summer-film.md) - [Sustainable Arctic Tours](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-arctic-tours.md) - [Outdoor Ecosystem Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vital-ground-foundation.md) - [Exploration Challenge Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/expedition-impossible.md) - [Cross-Continental Beer Brewing Documentaries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beer-is-art-campaign.md)