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Season 5 – Life Below Zero

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When bears, wolves and foxes are your only neighbors, life can be pretty lonely. Add minus-60-degree days and a constant battle for the most basic necessities, and you have the daily challenges of people who live in remote corners of Alaska. This series takes viewers deep into an Alaskan winter to meet tough, resilient residents as they try to stay one step ahead of storms and man-eating beasts to survive the season. When the closest neighbor is more than 300 miles away, these Alaskans subsist solely on what is hunted and foraged. They catch fish for currency in bartering for supplies, or use their packs of sled dogs for transportation. Also highlighted is a time of year not always part of what viewers see in Alaska: spring! Ice is breaking, animals are waking, and residents face new tests before deep cold returns.

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Life Below Zero — Season 5

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James Franzo

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Sue Aikens

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Andy Bassich

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Kate Rorke-Bassich

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Erik Salitan

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Martha Mae Salitan

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Apr 9, 2015 Ready or Not Preparation for winter is in full swing as the fall season reaches the Arctic; Sue searches for food; Andy and Kate race to get their fish wheel turning; the Hailstones build a cache for storing meat before their annual caribou hunt. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 16, 2015 Armed For Winter Alaskans prepare themselves for winter; hunting caribou; a bear poses a threat; repairing a fish wheel; hauling a felled moose. Details Episode 3 Aired Apr 23, 2015 Out of Control Alaskans prepare for the winter months; Andy hunts moose; Sue heads to Fairbanks for a foot procedure; the hailstones teach their daughters to ice fish; Glenn repairs his cabin. Details Episode 4 Aired Apr 30, 2015 The Unknown Sue travels 150 miles to investigate squatters on her property; Andy's sled begins to fall apart while he's collecting firewood; Chip and Agnes brave thin ice to harvest whitefish. Details Episode 5 Aired May 7, 2015 Ice Highway Chip builds a freight sled for winter travel; Sue is forced to brave a dangerous road to get home after a blizzard strands her in Fairbanks; Andy and Kate get their sled dogs ready for winter; Glenn tries to harvest meat for the winter. Details Episode 6 Aired May 14, 2015 Darkness Falls A hundred days without sunlight approach; Glenn needs to retrieve more wood for heat; Andy and Kate rescue a bear cub; the Hailstones gather resources for themselves and their neighbors; Sue has a long list to complete. Details Episode 7 Aired May 21, 2015 Alone in the Dark Dark winter brings new challenges in sub-zero temperatures; Andy maintains snow-covered trails; Sue fixes her generator; the Hailstones build a new teepee; Erik takes his wife hunting. Details Episode 8 Aired May 28, 2015 Emergency Cache The Hailstones hide emergency supplies along their hunting and trapping routes; Sue's connection with the outside world hangs in the balance; Erik falls while gathering firewood. Details Episode 9 Aired Apr 6, 2015 No Easy Out Chip and Agnes head to Kiwalik River for hunting and fishing; Sue fabricates snowshoes to scout the tundra; Andy fights through frigid temperatures to replenish his resources; Erik and Martha set fur traps. Details Episode 10 Aired Jun 11, 2015 Bent and Broken Andy makes snares; Erik and Martha cut into their last moose quarter; Chip and Agnus hunt caribou; Sue clears the plane runway for her snow machine delivery. Details Episode 11 Aired Jun 18, 2015 The Crash As winter begins to fade and signs of spring appear, Alaskans must start to store supplies for the upcoming months. Details Episode 12 Aired Jun 25, 2015 Aftermath Spring is on the horizon, and the Alaskans prepare for the coming months as winter ends; Sue Aikens' snow machine crash leaves her with an uncertain future; Sue heads into town to get a diagnosis on her injury. Details
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Season Info

Executive Producer
Tim Pastore, Elli Hakami, Jane Tranter, Kevin Mohs, Joseph Litzinger, Travis Shakespeare
Network
National Geographic
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Reality, Documentary, Special Interest, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date
Apr 9, 2015