Alaskans risk their lives to prepare for months of total darkness, with Andy braving the Yukon River to hunt for meat.

A strange warm-up has swept through the Arctic, leaving the camps scrambling to prepare for what lies ahead. For Chip and Agnes the warm-up has delayed the thickening of the Kobuk River…

Alaskans risk their lives to prepare for months of total darkness, with Andy braving the Yukon River to hunt for meat.

A strange warm-up has swept through the Arctic, leaving the camps scrambling to prepare for what lies ahead. For Chip and Agnes the warm-up has delayed the thickening of the Kobuk River…

Alaskans struggle to get through the everyday grind as dark winter looms ahead. In Kavik, Sue Aikens secures camp with a blizzard heading toward her camp.

A strange warm-up has swept through the Arctic, leaving the camps scrambling to prepare for what lies ahead. For Chip and Agnes the warm-up has delayed the thickening of the Kobuk River…

Alaskans face uncertain conditions caused by unseasonably warm temperatures, and opportunities must be seized while they can.

Alaskans face uncertain conditions caused by unseasonably warm temperatures, and opportunities must be seized while they can.

In brutal winter conditions, Alaskans must call upon the past, and learn new techniques that will help them survive dark winter.

In brutal winter conditions, Alaskans must call upon the past, and learn new techniques that will help them survive dark winter.

For Alaskans, utilising the frozen trails to secure resources is a requirement for survival in dark winter.

For Alaskans, utilising the frozen trails to secure resources is a requirement for survival in dark winter.

For Alaskans, utilising the frozen trails to secure resources is a requirement for survival in dark winter.

For Alaskans, utilising the frozen trails to secure resources is a requirement for survival in dark winter.

The looming arrival of dark winter forces Alaskans to tackle various obstacles to ensure a prosperous season. Andy hunts in order to replenish his meat supply. Sue confronts her greatest…

For Alaskans, utilising the frozen trails to secure resources is a requirement for survival in dark winter.

In Eagle, Andy's apprentice makes a costly mistake and runs out of the wood that heats his tent and keeps him alive. In Kavik, Sue's pushes her body beyond the limit and she is forced…

For Alaskans, utilising the frozen trails to secure resources is a requirement for survival in dark winter.

In Eagle, Andy's apprentice makes a costly mistake and runs out of the wood that heats his tent and keeps him alive. In Kavik, Sue's pushes her body beyond the limit and she is forced…

For Alaskans, utilising the frozen trails to secure resources is a requirement for survival in dark winter.

In Eagle, Andy's apprentice makes a costly mistake and runs out of the wood that heats his tent and keeps him alive. In Kavik, Sue's pushes her body beyond the limit and she is forced…

For Alaskans, utilising the frozen trails to secure resources is a requirement for survival in dark winter.

For Alaskans, utilising the frozen trails to secure resources is a requirement for survival in dark winter.

Jessie runs the race of a lifetime at the Iditarod and the Hailstones go on a family rabbit hunt.

Jessie runs the race of a lifetime at the Iditarod and the Hailstones go on a family rabbit hunt.

Jessie runs the race of a lifetime at the Iditarod and the Hailstones go on a family rabbit hunt.

Jessie struggles to free his four-wheeler from the frozen mud. Chip and Agnes hunt an apex predator.

Jessie struggles to free his four-wheeler from the frozen mud. Chip and Agnes hunt an apex predator.

Jessie struggles to free his four-wheeler from the frozen mud. Chip and Agnes hunt an apex predator.

The looming arrival of dark winter forces Alaskans to tackle various obstacles to ensure a prosperous season. Andy hunts in order to replenish his meat supply. Sue confronts her greatest…