

Three-part series that looks at a year in Alaska, revealing the stories of pioneering Alaskans, both animal and human, as they battle the elements and reap the benefits of nature's seasonal gold rush.

A mother sea otter nursing her fluff-ball baby through the early, chilly days of spring and black bear cubs emerge from their den.
Aired: 2/4/2015
Some grizzly bears come up with an ingenious way to fatten up during the short summer months whilst a young caribou calf joins a vast herd on its huge migration.
Aired: 2/11/2015
The eight month-long winter takes a grip on Alaska as we discover how life survives in 24 hours a day darkness until the sun returns.
Aired: 2/18/2015Sign in to share your thoughts with the community.