Life Below Zero

When bears, wolves and foxes are your only neighbors, life can be pretty lonely. Add minus-60-degree days and a constant battle for the most basic necessities, and you have the daily challenges of people who live in remote corners of Alaska. This series takes viewers deep into an Alaskan winter to meet tough, resilient residents as they try to stay one step ahead of storms and man-eating beasts to survive the season. 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. Also highlighted is a time of year not always part of what viewers see in Alaska: spring! Ice is breaking, animals are waking, and residents face new tests before deep cold returns.

Nat Geo TV · Reality · Streaming on Disney+ · 10 episodes

Episodes: S1 E1 End of the Road — In Noorvik, Chip & Agnes Hailstone race against Mother Nature in a dangerous quest to set whitefish nets on thin ice and haul in the last catch of the season. North of Eagle, Kate and Andy break trail through towers of ice to gain access to their lifeline--the Yukon River. Sue Aikens is living out of her element in Fairbanks, fervently awaiting the green light from her doctor to escape city life.; S1 E2 Hunt, Barter and Steal — After being away for several months due to an injury, Sue is finally on her way to her home at the Kavik River Camp. Though she thinks bears may have taken up residence there, she discovers a bigger surprise: thieves have robbed her fuel supply. If she runs out before weather makes a delivery possible, she'll freeze.; S1 E3 Winter's Edge — Winter is coming fast and six Alaskans living in the remote corners of the state are in a rush to prepare for the hard months ahead. Alone at the Kavik River Camp, a blizzard descends on Sue's camp as she sets up 'hand lines' between her most critical buildings so she can find them in whiteout conditions. She also prepares firearms in case of a wildlife attack.; S1 E4 Wolf At The Door — Mechanical breakdowns and invading predators threaten the lives of six people as they try to survive the dark and cold winter in Alaska. In Kavik, a familiar sound startles Sue. She soon realizes that a deadly wolf has approached her cabin. Nineteen miles north of the Arctic Circle, Chip's snow machine breaks down, threatening his own survival since without it he cannot fish, hunt or trade.; S1 E5 Blood, Sweat and Fear — In Kavik, nearly 200 miles north of the Arctic Circle, Sue is getting dangerously low on fuel. With only a 7-day supply left, she calls for air delivery, but mechanical trouble with the plane and another impending storm leave her holding her breath that they'll be able to deliver before she freezes.

In Wiseman, Erik is in a match of wits with a clever wolf that keeps stealing bait from his traps.; S1 E6 There Be Monsters — This episode of Life Below Zero puts the spotlight on couples. Kate joins Andy out in the wilderness for a challenging day of collecting lumber for their homestead. After a day filled with frustrations, Andy surprises Kate with a quick getaway to celebrate her birthday. In Noorvik, Chip and Agnes are working together on a major hunt that could determine their livelihood for the coming year.; S1 E7 Cold, Dark and Alone — Sue sees few hunting opportunities this time of year in Kavik, but after a group of ptarmigan birds takes up residence in her yard, her mouth is watering for a special meal, if she can just get her aim on target. While out setting traps, Erik crashes his snow machine. With nowhere to buy parts within a hundred miles, he must make an unscheduled trip to Fairbanks for repairs.; S1 E8 Checkmate — In the remote corners of Alaska, there is a fine line between hunting and being hunted. Here, humans aren't always on top of the food chain. In Kavik, Sue wakes up to a strange noise she knows is a predator lurking outside her tent. She must choose between hiding or asserting her dominance. In Eagle, Andy is fighting a different kind of enemy as he embarks on a trip across the Taylor Highway.; S1 E9 The Chase — In these dangerously cold regions of Alaska, it is either kill or be killed. Chip and Agnes try to hunt down a wolf, whose fur they can use to barter for items that they need to survive, such as gasoline. For Sue, who is almost out of meat and miles from the nearest grocery store, hunting down a moose could mean the difference between life and starvation.; S1 E10 Hell and High Water — On the brink of losing everything she's worked for, Sue travels to Fairbanks, to officially buy her precious Kavik River Camp or else she will be left alone in the cold.

Moments before what could possibly be the worst spring breakup of the season, Andy and Kate must move their dogs to an alternate location, or they will die in the flood.