The Last Alaskans
A handful of families are among the last people legally allowed to live inside Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, an immense protected wilderness. As their permits edge toward expiration, they face isolation, harsh weather, and the daily demands of living far from modern conveniences in a place where human presence is slowly disappearing.
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Season 1
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No Man's Land
It's Fall In the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, and that means animals are on the move. Heimo pursues the tail end of the caribou migration, a bear ransacks Bob's cabin, destroying 2 years of dry meat, and the Lewis family arrives to sign of moose.
May 25, 2015 · 42m -
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The Hunted
Winter is coming, so Heimo pursues a moose that will feed Edna and him for months. Meanwhile, Bob packs up his hunting gear, but runs into trouble when his boat's engine malfunctions; and Tyler and Ashley find their cabin flooded by a rising river, and later, after a week of salmon fishing, their catch is raided by a bear.
May 31, 2015 · 42m -
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Winter Is Coming
A hunt for a bull moose, which can feed a family for the winter, is critical before temperatures drop to 50 degrees below zero and can make being outdoors even more dangerous.
Jun 7, 2015 · 42m -
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A Hungry World
Heimo begins trapping, but must find a way across a newly frozen river; Bob deals with the fallout of his plane crash; Ray and his daughters try to increase their food supply.
Jun 14, 2015 · 42m -
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The Last Sunset
Bob visits his daughter, and assesses the damage of his crashed plane; Tyler and Ashley travel 15 miles to a lake cabin to run their dog team and look for food.
Jun 21, 2015 · 42m -
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Into the Darkness
The first day of darkness arrives, but Heimo's in jeopardy of being caught miles from home. Meanwhile, the Lewis daughters get ready to leave the refuge to live on their own in town.
Jun 28, 2015 · 42m -
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Nothing Lasts Forever
Winter's end is approaching as Bob trains his puppy to be a hunting dog. Meanwhile, Ray adjusts to life without his daughters; and Heimo tests his physical limitations.
Jul 5, 2015 · 42m -
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The End of Darkness
Sunlight returns to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in the Season 1 finale, but Heimo is still stunned by a blast of extreme cold. Meanwhile, the Seldens move into a new cabin; and Bob mulls his future after his worst season in 40 years.
Jul 12, 2015 · 42m