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

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

Winter in Kavik offers few hunting opportunities for Sue, but a group of ptarmigan provides a target rich environment. In Wiseman Erik, crashes his snow machine and is forced to abandon…

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.

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

Fall season in the arctic means the final preparation is in full swing for the long winter months ahead. In Kavik, Sue sets off on a quest for food to survive the coming freeze.

Fall season in the arctic means the final preparation is in full swing for the long winter months ahead. In Kavik, Sue sets off on a quest for food to survive the coming freeze.

With winter around the corner, Alaskans prepare themselves for the onslaught. In Noorvik, the entire Hailstone family goes caribou hunting to put up meat for the winter and in Kavik…

With winter around the corner, Alaskans prepare themselves for the onslaught. In Noorvik, the entire Hailstone family goes caribou hunting to put up meat for the winter and in Kavik…

With seasons changing and the transition from fall to winter, Alaskans are preparing. In Eagle, Andy hunts for the elusive moose, as he and Kate need to replenish their red meat supply…

With seasons changing and the transition from fall to winter, Alaskans are preparing. In Eagle, Andy hunts for the elusive moose, as he and Kate need to replenish their red meat supply…

The future in Alaska is uncertain as winter sets in. In Fairbanks, Sue Aikens travels 150 miles on an icy road to investigate a tip that squatters are on her property in central Alaska…

The future in Alaska is uncertain as winter sets in. In Fairbanks, Sue Aikens travels 150 miles on an icy road to investigate a tip that squatters are on her property in central Alaska…

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 Kavik, Sue wakes up to a strange noise and must scout her perimeter for likely predators. Andy leaves Eagle for a trip across the Taylor Highway to tow his newly bought sawmill home…

With dark winter just around the corner, Alaskans prepare themselves for its full wrath. In Eagle, Andy and Kate must get their sled dogs ready for the winter and put them through their…

With dark winter just around the corner, Alaskans prepare themselves for its full wrath. In Eagle, Andy and Kate must get their sled dogs ready for the winter and put them through their…

Dark winter in the arctic brings limited daylight and rapidly decreasing temperatures. With one hundred days without sunlight ahead, Glenn must secure more wood for heat.

Dark winter in the arctic brings limited daylight and rapidly decreasing temperatures. With one hundred days without sunlight ahead, Glenn must secure more wood for heat.

With dark winter in full swing, Alaskans face new challenges in sub zero temperatures. In Eagle, Andy, now living alone in the bush, maintains the snow covered trails and takes care…

With dark winter in full swing, Alaskans face new challenges in sub zero temperatures. In Eagle, Andy, now living alone in the bush, maintains the snow covered trails and takes care…

The adventurers blaze a trail across Alaska in the midst of winter. In Noorvik, the Hailstones stash emergency supplies along their hunting and trapping routes. In Kavik, Sues contact…

The adventurers blaze a trail across Alaska in the midst of winter. In Noorvik, the Hailstones stash emergency supplies along their hunting and trapping routes. In Kavik, Sues contact…

When it's winter in Alaska, Mother Nature rules every day, and the work necessary for survival is grueling. In Noorvik, Chip and Agnes Hailstone break trail to the Kiwalik River in…

When it's winter in Alaska, Mother Nature rules every day, and the work necessary for survival is grueling. In Noorvik, Chip and Agnes Hailstone break trail to the Kiwalik River in…

After realising she's low on meat, Sue encounters unexpected dangers when she ventures deep into the tundra around Kavik in order to catch a moose.

In Eagle, Andy constructs wolf snares to protect the moose population in the area and maintain his food supply. In Wiseman, Erik and Martha cut up their last moose quarter and use…

As winter fades Alaskans take their final shots to store supplies for the coming spring months. In Wiseman, it's the Salitans' last chance to stock up on caribou meat before guiding…