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Status: Ended
Network: National Geographic
Type: Reality
Rating: 7.3/10
Life Below Zero
Overview
Viewers go deep into an Alaskan winter to meet six tough and resilient residents as they try to stay one step ahead of storms and man-eating beasts to make it through to spring. The closest neighbor to Sue Aikens is more than 300 miles away. Eric Salitan subsists solely on what he hunts and forages. Chip and Agnes Hailstone catch fish for currency in bartering for supplies, and Andy and Kate Bassich use their pack of sled dogs for transportation.
This production, originally released in 2013, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Reality series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Reality, Documentary genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 7.3 across its 23 seasons.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Reality and Documentary.
- • Produced in United States of America, Canada.
- • Original Language: English.
Directed By
Written By
Starring Cast
Sue Aikens
Self
Erik Salitan
Self
Andy Bassich
Self
Kate Rorke-Bassich
Self
Chip Hailstone
Self
Agnes Hailstone
Self
Seasons
Specials
5 Episodes • Aired 2014-04-10
No season overview provided for this season.
Season 1
10 Episodes • Aired 2013-05-19
No season overview provided for this season.
Season 2
6 Episodes • Aired 2013-10-29
Spring has sprung for our four Alaskan households living miles from the nearest road network in different corners of this merciless territory. After the harsh winter, breakup is under way in remote Alaska and Life Below Zero's hardy characters face a whole new set of challenges.
Season 3
12 Episodes • Aired 2014-04-17
In the weeks just before freeze up, our four households are focused on last ditch efforts to bring in enough meat and supplies to enable them to make it through winter. But hungry grizzly bears and unpredictable weather pose a constant threat – and soon bone-chilling cold will add to their minute-by-minute test of survival. Among the many adventures featured in this series, Chip and his family embark on long treks in the blistering cold of the Arctic in their search for remote new hunting grounds, Sue navigates a new all-terrain vehicle back to her remote outpost home across 100 miles of desolate tundra in the dark and -50F temperatures, while Andy and Kate take on the task of teaching a newcomer how to survive life off the grid.
Season 4
8 Episodes • Aired 2014-11-04
With temperatures rising across Alaska, Sue must battle the elements to keep her camp running in the face of threats from waking predators. In Eagle, break-up on the Yukon River marks the most arduous time of the year, with Andy and Kate spending every hour building and preparing for the oncoming freeze. The Hailstones venture to a new summer camping ground with plans to teach their girls how to stock fresh fish, meat, and other resources while the land is plentiful. With a small window for their subsistence hunting, Erik and his new wife set out to harvest fresh spring meat. As the waterways thaw, Glenn must test his building skills in order to access nearby hunting areas in search of available food sources.
