Life Below Zero
A lifelong dream is within reach in the Arctic, and only Mother Nature stands in the way.
A lifelong dream is within reach in the Arctic, and only Mother Nature stands in the way.
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Alaskans seize the last of summer's daylight to prepare for the return of winter's fury.
As summer continues in the Arctic, Alaskans work to stockpile resources and explore remote terrain in Kavik, caribou have arrived, and Sue Aikens jumps at this new hunting opportunity on the tundra, while Jessie Holmes embarks on a major move.
During summer in Alaska, the inhabitants convert an outdated snow system into a useful water reserve, beachcomb the coastline to discover ancient relics and build a new dock on the river.
Alaskans maximize the 22 hours of sunlight each day to prepare their homesteads, fix equipment, protect their surrounding ecosystem and secure resources for the coming winter.
The Alaskans use daylight to secure needed resources and repair vital equipment before the freeze they embark on an annual fish harvest and see an attempt to lessen dependence on fossil fuels.
Those living off the grid must use the warmth and open waterways to harness vital resources, hunt for waterfowl, gather a spring delicacy for an indigenous tradition and harvest animals from a canoe.
The northern residents handle the melting tundra as they gather a new food source, take advantage of flowing water to hunt geese and prepare for the breakup of river ice.
Early melting ice forces inhabitants to move their camp out of danger the residents teach critical survival skills, stockpile resources and brave the uncertain tundra to transport a key piece of equipment.
Alaskans rely on experience, determination, and preparation to survive and thrive the inhabitants work to shut down a camp, race to the finish line in a dog-sled competition and repair a cabin in a hurricane-force windstorm.
To survive dark winter, Alaskans must be relentless in their pursuit of critical resources.
Winter has arrived, and Alaskans struggle to survive the severe weather and predators.
Sue Aikens plays a game of chess with a predator Ricko DeWilde hunts for moose Jessie Holmes' plans shift from one final resource mission to simply surviving the day the Hailstone family prepares vital tools needed to endure winter in Noorvik.
At the edge of the warm season, Alaskans prepare to pay winter's cost Ricko DeWilde heads out on a proxy moose hunt to aid a village elder Sue Aikens builds an arctic entryway Jessie Holmes works to finish his dream cabin before conditions worsen.
Alaskans scramble to secure provisions before winter Andy Bassich must secure clean water to grow vital crops Sue Aikens stalks a herd of caribou Jessie Holmes returns to a familiar area to hunt a dangerous predator.
Alaskans harvest the last of summer's bounty Sue Aikens tracks a lone predator the Hailstones are presented with a key resource Andy Bassich races the clock to provide food for himself and his sled dogs.
Sue sharpens her survival skills Jessie sets out for food and medicine Glenn burns a manmade structure to the ground so that nature can reclaim its rightful place the Hailstones embark on a traditional hunt for valued seal meat and oil.
The Hailstone family rushes to prepare camp for a possible storm winds jeopardize Sue's camp and livelihood as goose season opens, Ricko teaches his daughter to hunt Glenn heads out to replenish his family's meat supply.
Alaskans seize opportunities to improve their livelihoods Sue settles back into life at Kavik Ricko replaces the cabin stove Jessie struggles to free his four-wheeler from the frozen mud Chip and Agnes hunt an apex predator.
A lifelong dream is within reach in the Arctic, and only Mother Nature stands in the way.
Alaskans take to the frozen trails to harvest much-needed resources for dark winter.
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