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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 9 episodes

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Episode 1

Unfamiliar Territory

1h

Alaskans must travel through unfamiliar, freezing and treacherous territories to harvest new and necessary resources, preparing themselves for a dark winter in the Arctic.

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Episode 2

Howl of the Wild

1h

Sue experiences wolves at the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Glenn hunts for bull moose. Jessie sets up a new sawmill. Agnes and the girls go net fishing at Kookoochiaq.

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Episode 3

The 11th Hour

1h

Sue scouts for sheep at the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Glenn sets beaver snares. Jessie runs the Cantwell Sled Dog Race. Andy goes muskrat trapping.

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Episode 5

Arctic Super Moon

1h

Sue forages for water sources around Kavik. Glenn chisels ice for his cold storage and observes an Arctic super moon. Jessie builds a new sled. Andy camps out and goes trapping for marten.

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Episode 6

Winter's Grip

1h

Sue repurposes materials to build a sauna. Glenn secures his meat cache from wolverine. Jessie travels to Minto to retrieve an injured dog. Andy tests the safety of the Yukon's ice and sets a trail.

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Episode 8

False Start

1h

Agnes and Ting retrieve a sled and tipi from Kiwalik. Glenn goes paragliding off of a mountain. Jessie deals with snow removal around camp. Andy transitions his pups to the full dog team.

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Episode 9

Primitive Ways

1h

Alaskans apply primitive knowledge and skill to build a life in the Arctic wilderness.

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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