Life Below Zero
TV-14
7.9
2013
Documentary
, Reality
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.
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- Cast:
- Sue Aikens , Erik Salitan , Andy Bassich , Kate Rorke-Bassich , Chip Hailstone , Agnes Hailstone
Episode 22 : Cost of Winter
February. 19,2019
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.
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Episode 21 : No One Fights Alone
February. 12,2019
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.
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Episode 20 : Race Against Time
February. 05,2019
As summer wanes, Alaskans race against Father Time to harvest nature's bounty.
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Episode 19 : Back in the Saddle
January. 29,2019
With the summer ending, Alaskans must overcome exhaustion, injury and failure; after seeking medical aid, Andy returns home to pick up the pieces; Jessie harvests salmon; Sue searches for winter food; the Hailstones gather key resources.
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Episode 18 : Highways of the Arctic
January. 22,2019
In Alaska, summer is spent preparing for what lies ahead; the Hailstones spend a night on the water; Sue Aikens battles river currents to source coal; Ricko DeWilde secures food with nets made by his late mother; Jessie Holmes gathers firewood.
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Episode 17 : Treading Water
January. 15,2019
Sue deals with a flooded runway; the Hailstones patch their fishing net before the run of fish occurs in Kiwalik; Ricko and his children head out to secure camp food; Jessie builds a new raft to haul firewood throughout the summer season.
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Episode 16 : The Nightmare
January. 08,2019
Alaskans make the transition into the Arctic summer; the Hailstone family contends with a natural obstacle; Jessie harvests food; Sue hustles to protect Kavik before clients arrive; Ricko and his children face a deadly threat.
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Episode 15 : The Great Changeover
January. 01,2019
Sue rips out her old kitchen to build a new one; the Hailstones go picking for vegetables; Ricko goes fishing with his kids; Jessie goes beaver hunting.
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Episode 14 : Open Season
January. 01,2019
The everyday struggles of living in the Alaskan wilderness where one wrong decision could be deadly.
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Episode 13 : The Burning Man
December. 18,2018
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.
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Episode 12 : Winds of Change
December. 11,2018
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.
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Episode 11 : Window of Opportunity
December. 04,2018
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.
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Episode 10 : Trial by Fire
November. 27,2018
A lifelong dream is within reach in the Arctic, and only Mother Nature stands in the way.
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Episode 9 : Trail of Wolves
November. 20,2018
Alaskans take to the frozen trails to harvest much-needed resources for dark winter.
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Episode 8 : Into the storm
November. 06,2018
Sue must build new furniture from scratch. Ricko traps a dangerous foe. Jessie constructs a new workshop. The Hailstones journey through a treacherous storm.
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Episode 7 : A Lesson Learned
October. 30,2018
Hard lessons must be learned to survive during the dark winter in the Arctic.
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Episode 6 : The Great Unknown
October. 23,2018
With their futures uncertain, Alaskans must adapt to old and new surroundings to survive.
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Episode 5 : Home Again
October. 16,2018
To survive dark winter, Alaskans call on old traditions and learn new techniques.
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Episode 4 : Arctic Harvest
October. 09,2018
At the onset of dark winter, the clock is ticking for Alaskans to brace for what lies ahead.
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Episode 3 : Dirty Work
September. 25,2018
Strenuous labor represents just a part of life for isolated Alaskans.
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Episode 2 : Changing of the Guard
September. 18,2018
Alaskans must complete their final tasks before the freeze, as winter approaches.
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Episode 1 : Tricks of the Trade
September. 18,2018
Even the toughest Alaskans sometimes need a helping hand.
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Seasons
Season 19
The everyday struggles of living in the secluded state of Alaska where one wrong decision could cost you your life.
Season 18
When bears, wolves and foxes are your only neighbors, life can be lonely. Extreme low temperatures and a constant battle for basic supplies and you see the constant challenges those who live in remote corners of Alaska face.
Season 6
When spring arrives in Alaska, the thaw means it’s time to begin preparing for the next freeze, by hunting, fishing or relocating for the summer. The Hailstones and Jessie work on projects to take advantage of the summer bounty. Glenn searches for a long lost cabin, and Sue reopens her camp.
Season 5
The icy adventures continue for Life Below Zero's hardy characters as they race to prepare for their survival as the oncoming winter freeze begins to take hold in Alaska. With temperatures plummeting and limited daylight, it's a battle to secure the last of available resources.
Season 4
With temperatures rising across Alaska, Sue must battle the elements to keep her camp running in the face of threats from waking predators. In Eagle, break-up on the Yukon River marks the most arduous time of the year, with Andy and Kate spending every hour building and preparing for the oncoming freeze. The Hailstones venture to a new summer camping ground with plans to teach their girls how to stock fresh fish, meat, and other resources while the land is plentiful. With a small window for their subsistence hunting, Erik and his new wife set out to harvest fresh spring meat. As the waterways thaw, Glenn must test his building skills in order to access nearby hunting areas in search of available food sources.
Season 3
In the weeks just before freeze up, our four households are focused on last ditch efforts to bring in enough meat and supplies to enable them to make it through winter. But hungry grizzly bears and unpredictable weather pose a constant threat – and soon bone-chilling cold will add to their minute-by-minute test of survival. Among the many adventures featured in this series, Chip and his family embark on long treks in the blistering cold of the Arctic in their search for remote new hunting grounds, Sue navigates a new all-terrain vehicle back to her remote outpost home across 100 miles of desolate tundra in the dark and -50F temperatures, while Andy and Kate take on the task of teaching a newcomer how to survive life off the grid.
Season 2
Spring has sprung for our four Alaskan households living miles from the nearest road network in different corners of this merciless territory. After the harsh winter, breakup is under way in remote Alaska and Life Below Zero's hardy characters face a whole new set of challenges.
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