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TV series

Life Below Zero

2013NR23 seasons7.3 / 10

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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Checked Jul 22, 2026

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Synopsis

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.

Season 10 episodes

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Episode 1

Homecoming

1h

As warming temperatures heat up the Arctic, Alaskans take advantage of the sun's return and head out onto ice, water and land for resources.

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Episode 2

New Territory

1h

Daylight for 24-hours in the spring allows Alaskans to work nonstop to prepare for winter.

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Episode 3

Facing Fears

1h

With only a brief window between breakup and winter, Alaskans scramble to complete chores that will make life easier when the deep chill returns.

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Episode 4

To Catch a King

1h

In the Arctic, Alaskans rely on the surrounding waterways to provide quick transportation and valuable resources throughout the warm summer months.

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Episode 5

The Intruder

1h

With warm conditions in the Arctic, Alaskans brave the land and waterways to hunt for fresh food and gather supplies to improve their homesteads.

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Episode 7

The Widowmaker

1h

As summer turns to fall, Alaskans go to great lengths to accumulate food and supplies before the landscape plunges into a monthslong frozen darkness.

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Episode 8

Close Encounter

1hfinale

As the warm season comes to an end, Alaskans maneuver through the rivers and sloughs to harvest fresh food for the winter ahead.

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Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026

More about Life Below Zero

Cast

Sue AikensSelf
Erik SalitanSelf
Andy BassichSelf
Kate Rorke-BassichSelf
Chip HailstoneSelf
Agnes HailstoneSelf

Credits

Written by
Claire Allesse

Production details

Status
Ended
Series type
Reality
Episodes
240
Original language
English

Networks & production

  • National GeographicUnited States
  • BBC WorldwideUnited Kingdom
  • Adjacent Productions
  • BBC StudiosUnited States
  • Morag Loves CompanyCanada

Themes

alaskasurvival