Life Below Zero: First Alaskans

How We Survive

Battling the seas of the arctic as winter looms.

The Great Hunter

Alaska Natives battle the seas of the Arctic.

Return of the Caribou

Against the harsh conditions of winter, the Indigenous Peoples of Alaska push to survive and thrive.

Survival Lessons

In harsh climates, the land becomes a survival resource.

Dead On Arrival

The unpredictability of the arctic in winter.

Misery and Reward

Alaska Natives strive to maintain Indigenous traditions.

Eyes in the Night

Alaska Natives use traditional skills and modern tools.

Lucky Bag

Alaska Natives look to the water and wind.

Rite Of Spring

Alaska Natives prepare for spring challenges.

Precious Cargo

Teresa and her daughters return to their ancestral tundra.

Sound the Drum

Preparing for the future means revisiting the past.

Pass the Torch

Traditional knowledge gives hope to future generations.

We Got an Opener

Alaska Natives must seek the bounty of the sea.

Old Ways New Realities

On the rivers, Alaska Natives subsist and thrive.

Salmon People

Alaska Natives fight to continue traditional practices.

Veins of Alaska

Look Good Shoot Good

Stealth Mode

A Moose Can Feed a Family

A Story of Survival