Featuring a burly, spirited canine as its hero, Jack London's classic adventure tale of the Great North is faithfully adapted in this made-for-television feature from screenwriter James Dickey (Deliverance). After being snatched from his California home and taken to Alaska, Buck winds up in the hands of struggling prospectors who intend to use him as a sled dog. Buck must survive bad owners and bad luck before seeking his own form of redemption.