Life Below Zero
RealityDocumentary
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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Seasons & episodes
S1 · 10 epS2 · 6 epS3 · 12 epS4 · 8 epS5 · 12 epS6 · 8 epS7 · 15 epS8 · 10 epS9 · 10 epS10 · 8 epS11 · 11 epS12 · 11 epS13 · 11 epS14 · 8 epS15 · 11 epS16 · 11 epS17 · 11 epS18 · 8 epS19 · 11 epS20 · 8 epS21 · 11 epS22 · 9 epS23 · 20 ep
1End of the Road19 May 2013 · 60mSix people separated by hundreds of miles, all joined by the common cause of surviving the winter in the Alaskan bush. In Noorvik, Chip races to set whitefish nets on thin ice for the last catch of the season. Fishing on the frozen river is deadly, but it's vital to haul enough fish to last through the winter. Andy tests the safety of the river surrounding his house that he uses as a link to the outside world. Without this winter lifeline, he is trapped and isolated.
2Hunt, Barter and Steal26 May 2013 · 60mSue heads home after recovering from an injury, only to find that her fuel supply has been stolen. Elsewhere, Chip and Agnes are unable to access their hunting grounds and are forced to barter their supplies.
3Winter's Edge2 Jun 2013 · 60mSue sets up hand lines between her most important buildings and prepares firearms as a blizzard approaches. Elsewhere, Erik collects water and wood.
4Wolf at the Door9 Jun 2013 · 60mA wolf approaches Sue's cabin; Chip's snow machine breaks down; and Erik hunts for lynx.
5Blood, Sweat and Fear16 Jun 2013 · 60mSue runs low on fuel and calls for an air delivery, but mechanical trouble and an impending winter storm make travel difficult. Elsewhere, Erik deals with a crafty wolf.
6There Be Monsters23 Jun 2013 · 60mKate and Andy collect lumber for their homestead before celebrating her birthday; Chip and Agnes go hunting.
7Cold, Dark and Alone30 Jun 2013 · 60mSue gets a rare hunting opportunity when a flock of birds end up in her yard; Erik has a snow-machine accident while out setting traps.
8Checkmate7 Jul 2013 · 60mSue encounters a predator outside her tent; Andy buys a new sawmill and must tow it home despite dangerous snowdrifts on the Taylor Highway.
9The Chase14 Jul 2013 · 60mChip and Agnes track a wolf for its fur; Sue hunts for a moose; Kate and Andy prepare for a doomsday scenario.
10Hell and High Water21 Jul 2013 · 60mSue travels to Fairbanks to buy her Kavik River Camp; Andy and Kate move their dogs to a safe location before an ice breakup; Erik preps for grizzly-hunting season by renting out his property.
Details
- First aired
- 19 May 2013
- Last aired
- 4 Mar 2025
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- National Geographic
- Episodes
- 240
- Votes
- 44 on TMDB
Where to watch (US)
Disney Plus
Hulu
fuboTV
YouTube TV
Spectrum On Demand
The Roku Channel
National Geographic
Cast
Sue AikensSelf
Erik SalitanSelf
Andy BassichSelf
Kate Rorke-BassichSelf
Chip HailstoneSelf
Agnes HailstoneSelf
