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Season 12 – 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 12

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James Franzo

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Sue Aikens

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Chip Hailstone

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Agnes Hailstone

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Andy Bassich

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Jessie Holmes

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Episode 1 Aired Dec 11, 2018 Winds of Change The Hailstone family rushes to prepare camp for a possible storm; winds jeopardize Sue's camp and livelihood; as goose season opens, Ricko teaches his daughter to hunt; Glenn heads out to replenish his family's meat supply. Details Episode 2 Aired Dec 18, 2018 The Burning Man Sue sharpens her survival skills; Jessie sets out for food and medicine; Glenn burns a manmade structure to the ground so that nature can reclaim its rightful place; the Hailstones embark on a traditional hunt for valued seal meat and oil. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 1, 2019 Open Season Spring in Alaska leads to great activity; for Jessie Holmes, the melting tundra marks the final days of hauling resources with snow machines; migrating birds provide the Hailstones with new hunting opportunities. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 15, 2024 School of Ice As the deep cold persists, Alaskans must carry on their way of life. Details Episode 4 Aired Jan 1, 2019 The Great Changeover A thawing landscape and endless sunlight provide new opportunities for the Alaskans. Sue begins a project; the Hailstones gather fresh greens; Jessie hunts for fresh meat; Ricko takes his children on a camping trip to sharpen their skills. Details Episode 5 Aired Jan 8, 2019 The Nightmare Alaskans make the transition into the Arctic summer; the Hailstone family contends with a natural obstacle; Jessie harvests food; Sue hustles to protect Kavik before clients arrive; Ricko and his children face a deadly threat. Details Episode 6 Aired Jan 15, 2019 Treading Water Sue deals with a flooded runway; the Hailstones patch their fishing net before the run of fish occurs in Kiwalik; Ricko and his children head out to secure camp food; Jessie builds a new raft to haul firewood throughout the summer season. Details Episode 7 Aired Jan 22, 2019 Highways of the Arctic In Alaska, summer is solely spent preparing for the freeze that lies ahead. Details Episode 8 Aired Jan 29, 2019 Back in the Saddle With the summer ending, Alaskans must overcome exhaustion, injury and failure; after seeking medical aid, Andy returns home to pick up the pieces; Jessie harvests salmon; Sue searches for winter food; the Hailstones gather key resources. Details Episode 9 Aired Feb 5, 2019 Race Against Time Alaskans harvest the last of summer's bounty; Sue Aikens tracks a lone predator; the Hailstones are presented with a key resource; Andy Bassich races the clock to provide food for himself and his sled dogs. Details Episode 10 Aired Feb 12, 2019 No One Fights Alone Alaskans scramble to secure provisions before winter; Andy Bassich must secure clean water to grow vital crops; Sue Aikens stalks a herd of caribou; Jessie Holmes returns to a familiar area to hunt a dangerous predator. Details Episode 11 Aired Feb 19, 2019 Cost of Winter At the edge of the warm season, Alaskans prepare to pay winter's cost; Ricko DeWilde heads out on a proxy moose hunt to aid a village elder; Sue Aikens builds an arctic entryway; Jessie Holmes works to finish his dream cabin before conditions worsen. Details Episode 12 Aired Feb 4, 2025 Winters End Following the daily challenges of residents living in the remote corners of Alaska, fighting to stay one step ahead of storms and man-eating beasts to survive the season. Details
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Season Info

Director
Brad Carper, Daniel Ryan Espy
Executive Producer
Tim Pastore, Elli Hakami, Jane Tranter, Kevin Mohs, Joseph Litzinger, Travis Shakespeare
Network
National Geographic
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Reality, Documentary, Special Interest, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date
Dec 11, 2018