Life Below Zero: First Alaskans

Follows Alaskan Natives who are focusing on their right to preserve their threatened ways of life, to ensure its survival for the next thousand years.

Genre: Documentary

Cast:Jody Potts-Joseph , Daniel Apassingok , Jamey Joseph , Marvin Agnot , Joel Jacko , Chris Apassingok , Steven Strassburg , Chase Apassingok , Denali Black , Glyndaril White Jr. , Louise Moses , Jacqueline Jacko , Aakapak Susan Apassingok , Evan Strassburg , Terrance Strassburg , Anzlie Jacko , Justin Phillips , Amiya Strassburg

1Season 1

S1.E1 ∙ Of the Land

Mon, May 30, 2022

Meet the Native Alaskans who, in a modern world, are trying to maintain their lifestyle, and live from the land as their people have for centuries past.

2Season 1

S1.E2 ∙ Sea of Ice

Mon, May 30, 2022

The Alaska Natives head out to harvest food by land and sea to provide for their families, and to teach their ways to the younger members..

3Season 1

S1.E3 ∙ Tough Country

Tue, May 31, 2022

The weather conditions are never friendly, so while some set out to trap winter animals for food, others build a garage to protect their vital four wheelers and snowmobiles from the elements.

4Season 1

S1.E4 ∙ In Perfect Balance

Tue, Jun 7, 2022

Changing conditions and unpredictable weather patterns are forcing the Alaskans to adapt and change their hunter gatherer ways in order to survive.

5Season 1

S1.E5 ∙ Cold Catch

Tue, Jun 14, 2022

Especially in winter, wood is important and trips to nearby beaches yield a bonanza of drift wood. The younger generation are taught Burbot fishing through the ice, and sled repairs are needed to go deer hunting.

6Season 1

S1.E6 ∙ The Lone Wolf

Tue, Jun 21, 2022

With furs running low Jody sends Denali and Jamey on a hunting trip. Chris fashions a native tool for use on the boat.

7Season 1

S1.E7 ∙ Sign of Good Luck

Tue, Jun 28, 2022

Tig takes the boys hunting for beaver and Jody goes fishing with her family, as food stocks run low. With some recycled materials from the local dump, work progresses on Marvins greenhouse.

8Season 1

S1.E8 ∙ It Takes a Village

Tue, Jul 5, 2022

A Walrus hunt turns out to be more difficult than first appears, while another hunter looses a rabbit catch and goes home empty handed. Tree cutting lessons for the young ones and a successful Salmon catch.

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