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Life Below Zero
Viewers go deep into an Alaskan winter to meet six tough and resilient residents as they try to stay one step ahead of storms and man-eating beasts to make it through to spring. The closest neighbor to Sue Aikens is more than 300 miles away. Eric Salitan subsists solely on what he hunts and forages. Chip and Agnes Hailstone catch fish for currency in bartering for supplies, and Andy and Kate Bassich use their pack of sled dogs for transportation.
- Cast:
- Sue Aikens, Erik Salitan, Andy Bassich, Kate Rorke-Bassich
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- United States of America, Canada
- Network:
- National Geographic
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Seasons
Season 7
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
On the Edge
2016-04-07 · 60mSue readies her camp for the coming winter. Glenn makes his move from Fairbanks to Chandalar. Jessie revamps his entire dog lot. The Hailstones begin work on a mobile home.
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E02
Episode 2
Pride and Power
2016-04-14 · 60mSue waits on a fuel delivery. Glenn goes on a moose hunt. Jessie revamps his dog lot. The Hailstones begin to build a mobile home.
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E03
Episode 3
Falling Apart
2016-04-21 · 60mSue makes needed repairs around camp. Jessie collects fish from his fish wheel. Glenn works to haul a moose back to camp. Chip processes and trades pieces of a caribou.
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E04
Episode 4
Deadly Tracks
2016-04-28 · 60mWith the freeze under way, Alaskans scramble to secure their livelihoods. Sue Aikens returns to find a dangerous predator lurking just outside of camp.
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E05
Episode 5
Breaking Through
2016-05-05 · 60mThe Arctic’s late freeze presents unique challenges for Alaskans as they attempt to gather food and resources for survival.
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E06
Episode 6
Shakedown
2016-05-12 · 60mRepairs, hunting and errands are all on the to-do list as five Alaskans struggle to get through the everyday grind as a long, dark winter looms ahead.
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E07
Episode 7
Ghosts of Winter
2016-05-19 · 60mThe looming arrival of dark winter forces Alaskans to tackle various obstacles to ensure a prosperous season.
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E08
Episode 8
No Boundaries
2016-05-26 · 60mIn the dead of winter, Alaskans travel into the mountains and across frozen rivers and tundra to obtain resources for survival.
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E09
Episode 9
Trapped and Hunted
2016-06-02 · 60mThough not easy tasks, trapping and hunting are essential activities for Alaskans to get crucial food and fur to survive dark winter.
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E10
Episode 10
Winter Kill
2016-06-09 · 60mAlaskans pursue scarce resources in anticipation of the coming spring and face some unexpected surprises.
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E11
Episode 11
Sue Aikens
2016-06-09 · 60mSue Aikens has chosen to carve out a life of perilous isolation in the remote artic tundra, overcoming constant challenges to thrive at Kavik River Camp, a remote refueling station on the North Slope of Alaska. Sue reveals her journey to Kavik, starting from a rough childhood and tracing through three marriages and numerous ups and downs, and she shares what it is that draws her to a life of solitude.
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E12
Episode 12
Loaded
2016-06-09 · 60mSue gets stuck with the loader on the road from Deadhorse to Kavik. Glenn suffers a leg injury on a trek home. Andy kills and processes a lynx. Chip hunts for muskox.
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E13
Episode 13
The Hailstones
2016-06-16 · 60mChip and Agnes Hailstone struggle to live in the Artic and survive as a family, while passing along the importance of their heritage and native traditions to their children. Chip and Agnes discuss their background and experiences, sharing the struggles they have had living a semi-nomadic subsistence lifestyle while hunting, fishing and gathering to survive in the harsh conditions of Northwest Alaska.
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No Shortcuts
2016-06-16 · 60mSue's loader travels to Kavik on a convoy. Glenn builds a snow cave and stays on the mountain overnight. Andy rebuilds his wind turbine. Agnes and Chip travel home to Noorvik.
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Glenn Villeneuve
2016-06-23 · 60mSixty-five miles above the Arctic Circle, in a sparse Brooks Range, Glenn Villeneuve has given up nearly all modern conveniences to carve out a life of freedom in the wild.
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Sue Aikens
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Erik Salitan
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Andy Bassich
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Kate Rorke-Bassich
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Chip Hailstone
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Agnes Hailstone
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