Life Below Zero

2013

4.7

183 reviews

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Season 8 episodes (8)

1 The Confrontation

10/18/16

In Kavik, Sue Aikens tracks and hunts an apex predator that has been stalking her camp. Glenn Villeneuve treks across the Chandalar wilderness in route back to his camp in the Brooks Range. In Kiwalik, Chip Hailstone hunts for ptarmigan through the deep snow, and in Eagle, Andy Bassich sets traps for beavers along the still-frozen Yukon River.

2 Blindsided

10/25/16

In Kiwalik, the Hailstones hunt for springtime waterfowl, and welcome a new addition to the family. Andy Bassich works round-the-clock to protect his property from the imminent breakup of the Yukon River. Sue Aikens reopens her greenhouse for the short springtime growing season. And Glenn Villeneuve completes his 40-mile trek through the Chandalar Wilderness to get back home in the Brooks Range.

3 River of Rage

11/1/16

Season-only

In Kiwalik, Chip and Agnes Hailstone go on a hunt for needed caribou. In Eagle, Andy Bassich can only watch and wait as the Yukon River begins to breakup, threatening his camp. In Chandalar, the spring thaw allows Glenn Villeneuve to search for previously unattainable food. And in Kavik, a flooded runway hinders Sue Aikens' ability to sell fuel to incoming clients.

4 Head Above Water

11/8/16

In Kavik, Sue Aikens must fix her loader in order to repair the water damage on her runway and get crucial fuel for her business into camp. In Chandalar, Glenn Villeneuve hikes through the Brooks Range in search of his canoe that he buried 3 years ago. In Eagle, Andy Bassich learns a new skill and builds a kayak to hunt and fish with along the Yukon River this spring.

5 Against the Tide

11/15/16

Glenn Villeneuve uses his newly recovered canoe to explore unfamiliar regions of the Brooks Range. In Kavik, Sue Aikens overhauls her heating system to work more efficiently. Agnes Hailstone teaches her daughters how to fish for herring along the Kiwalik River. And in Eagle, Andy Bassich sets nets for king salmon before the window to harvest the valuable resource closes for the season.

6 The Slow Grind

11/22/16

As the summer begins to fade, Alaskans must take advantage of the long days to prepare for the long freeze that lies ahead. In Kiwalik, the Hailstones embark on a seasonal native harvest, hunting for seagull eggs along the river.

7 Midnight Sun

11/29/16

Alaskans must ensure they are prepared to withstand the extreme cold that lies ahead when winter arrives.

8 Higher Ground

12/6/16

As the thaw draws to a close, Alaskans battle the clock to maximize their final days of sunlight in the Arctic.

About this show

This series follows the drama and hardships experienced by four Alaskan households in different corners of this merciless territory as they battle to make it through a long, dark, freezing winter. The huge US state of Alaska boasts some of the world’s most deadly weather, with temperatures regularly plummeting to a lethal -80 Fahrenheit, freezing exposed limbs in minutes. Yet it is also home to some of the toughest, most resilient, most isolated people in the world. Life is all about survival in the face of unrelenting weather, scarce resources and man-eating carnivores.

Ratings and reviews

4.7

183 reviews

War Monger

December 3, 2019

Loved this show when Glen V was part of the show also when the Hailstones were there, but now that Glen was fired and the Hailstones have disappeared, I will no longer be watching. Disney screws up all of my favorite things star wars is garbage now and I'm sure that they will kill guardians of the galaxy next.

Christine M

June 11, 2017

I have the greatest respect for these people. Sue has more guts than most men I have ever met. Thank you for sharing this extraordninary experience with us. LBZ rocks!

Cary Carrillo

May 22, 2022

Outstanding show. I'd buy it if it wasn't on Disney. I'll have nothing to do with a company that supports pedophiles and Child molesters.

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