Life Below Zero: First Alaskans

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Indigenous Alaskans live on ancient lands but face a new climate of challenges.
How We Survive
S3 E1

Alaska Natives battle the seas of the arctic as winter looms.

The Great Hunter
S3 E2

Alaska Natives battle the seas of the arctic as winter looms.

Return of the Caribou
S3 E3

For the Indigenous Peoples of Alaska, giving up is never an option.

Survival Lessons
S3 E4

In harsh climates, the land becomes a survival resource for Alaska Natives.

Dead on Arrival
S3 E5

The unpredictability of the arctic in winter challenges Alaska natives.

Misery and Reward
S3 E6

Alaska Natives strive to maintain Indigenous traditions in their homelands.

Eyes in the Night
S3 E7

Alaska Natives use traditional skills and modern tools to confront challenges.

Lucky Bag
S3 E8

Alaska Natives look to the water and wind for essential resources.

Precious Cargo
S3 E10

Teresa and her daughters return to their ancestral tundra for a bird hunt.

Sound the Drum
S3 E11

For Alaska Natives, preparing for the future means revisiting the past.

Pass the Torch
S3 E12

Traditional knowledge gives hope to future generations of Alaska Natives.

We Got an Opener
S3 E13

Alaska Natives must seek the bounty of the sea during the busy summer.

Old Ways New Realities
S3 E14

On the rivers their ancestors relied on, Alaska Natives subsist and thrive.

Salmon People
S3 E15

Alaska Natives fight to continue traditional practices on changing lands.

Veins of Alaska
S3 E16

Alaska Natives travel the rivers of their homelands to seek critical resources.

Look Good Shoot Good
S3 E17

Alaska Natives prepare for fall hunting and harvest.

Stealth Mode
S3 E18

Alaska Natives stockpile food and resources ahead of winter.

A Moose Can Feed a Family
S3 E19

The youngest generation of Alaska Natives look to become providers.

A Story of Survival
S3 E20

On the hunt for sustenance before winter sets in, Alaska Natives travel the tundra, rivers, and valleys for moose, salmon, and duck.

Uncertainty of the Future
S2 E1

An approaching spring brings new opportunities for subsistence living.

Good Day to be Indigenous
S2 E2

Alaska natives rely on the land as source of life in this enhanced episode.

Warrior Spirit
S2 E3

Generations of Indigenous peoples work to revive cultural practices once lost to colonization and raise the culture bearers of the future.

Family Strength
S2 E4

Alaska Natives use methods passed down from their ancestors to search for resources.

Captain & Striker
S2 E5

As the seasons change to spring, new challenges arise for Alaska Natives.

Burning Daylight
S2 E6

When the sun doesn't set, Alaska natives forgo sleep to seize the daylight.

Good Medicine
S2 E7

Alaska Natives work with family to uphold traditions of their ancestors.

Strong Foundation
S2 E8

Alaska Natives use long summer days for harvests and projects.

Homelands
S2 E11

Alaskan Native families carry on their traditional ways on their homelands.

Against the Wind
S2 E12

Alaska Natives work to rebuild after an unprecedented storm surge floods and devastates coastal villages.

Taken by the Wolf
S2 E13

An approaching Alaskan winter blurs the line between predator and prey.

Death Stroll
S2 E14

On the cusp of winter, Indigenous peoples of Alaska work to secure food and safety for the brutal season ahead.

Of the Land
S1 E1

In a modern world, Alaska Natives live off the land as their people have for centuries.

Sea of Ice
S1 E2

Alaska Natives harvest food by land and sea to provide for their families.

Tough Country
S1 E3

On the lands of their ancestors, Alaska Natives build new futures using old ways.

In Perfect Balance
S1 E4

Unstable winter weather tests the Indigenous Alaskan way of life.

Cold Catch
S1 E5

Time-honored methods outshine new technology in Alaska's brutal winters.

The Lone Wolf
S1 E6

Alaska Natives live in balance with the animals of their shared lands.

Sign of Good Luck
S1 E7

Unpredictable winter weather challenges food security for Alaska Natives.

It Takes a Village
S1 E8

Alaska's Indigenous Peoples rely upon the lessons and values of their ancestors to harvest resources for their families and neighbors.