Life Below Zero: First Alaskans

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

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

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

As winter hits, Indigenous Peoples of Alaska rely on their ancestral knowledge of the land to survive and thrive in arctic conditions.

The unpredictability of the arctic in winter challenges Alaska natives.

Alaska Natives strive to maintain Indigenous traditions in their homelands.

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

Alaska Natives look to the water and wind.

Alaska Natives prepare for spring challenges.

Teresa and her daughters return to their ancestral tundra.

Preparing for the future means revisiting the past.

Traditional knowledge gives hope to future generations.

Alaska Natives must seek the bounty of the sea.

On the rivers, Alaska Natives subsist and thrive.

Alaska Natives fight to continue traditional practices.

Alaska Natives travel the rivers of their homelands.

Alaska Natives prepare for fall hunting and harvest.

Alaska Natives stockpile food and resources ahead of winter.