11 Episodes · Premiered September 18, 2018 · Ended December 4, 2018
Our daring and creative crew work tirelessly behind the scenes to capture the lifestyles our tough Alaskans live, putting themselves through the most daunting and challenging situations. They've shot the series in temperatures as low as minus 40 F, and often carry backpacks of batteries that weigh more than 100 pounds. The crew masterminded a technique, powered by solar energy, that withstood the harsh climate to record a 17-day long time lapse. In the winter months they may see a few hours of twilight — no full sun — each day.
With winter bearing down on the Arctic, Alaskans race to prepare themselves and their homesteads before the freeze overtakes the land.
In the early days of dark winter, falling temperatures and a heavy snowfall force Alaskans to quickly finish their projects or risk falling behind.
As the Arctic continues to freeze, uncertainty forces Alaskans to change their plans on the fly to survive.
With dark winter descending on the Arctic, unseasonably warm temperatures cause the frozen tundra to become an unpredictable environment.
With dark winter descending on the Arctic, unseasonably warm temperatures cause the frozen tundra to become an unpredictable environment.
To survive in the Arctic, Alaskans must work to stockpile resources from their surroundings for today and plan for the unknowns of tomorrow.
To survive during dark winter in the Arctic, hard lessons must be learned.
During harsh dark winter conditions, Alaskans must learn new ways to improve their subsistence lifestyles in their surroundings.
Alaskans take to the frozen trails to harvest much-needed resources for dark winter.
Alaskans face off against the elements to provide themselves with food, protect their homesteads and compete in an elite Arctic competition.
Sue settles back into life at Kavik; Ricko replaces the cabin stove; Jessie struggles to free his four-wheeler from the frozen mud; Chip and Agnes hunt an apex predator.
