Alaska: The Last Frontier

2011•10 series
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Discovery

The breathtaking beauty of Alaska sometimes hides the fact its winters can be incredibly harsh, especially for those who live in the state's outlying areas. `Alaska: The Last Frontier' perfectly illustrates this reality, as the programme profiles life for the Kilcher family in the isolated community of Homer. For four generations the Kilchers have lived off what their 600-acre homestead has provided, but cultivating that living is never easy. Led by patriarch Atz Kilcher and his brother Otto, the family spends the short summer and fall gardening, hunting and fishing for food, gathering supplies from the land and preparing their animals for the winter. Viewers, who may or may not have a fancy phone by their side while watching on their big-screen high-def TV, also see the Kilchers living off the grid, where running water and electricity aren't daily staples, nor is contact with the outside world. Atz, by the way, is the father of music superstar Jewel, who does not appear on the show.

A Mild Winter: Episode Image
Episode 1A Mild Winter

The Kilchers face fallout from the warmest Alaskan winter in decades. Atz Lee & Eivin tackle an emergency mission to secure their cabins at the head of the bay.(S04,E01)

Moving Toward the Future: Episode Image
Episode 2Moving Toward the Future

Atz Lee & Shane struggle to move a two-ton bridge to ensure crossing of glacial rivers, while Otto & Charlotte fight a serious threat to their cattle.(S04,E02)

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Episode 3Spring Forward

Atz Lee and Jane encounter disaster in a hunt for Jane's first black bear. Atz Sr, Bonnie & Shane defend the head of the bay against grizzlies.(S04,E03)

On the Move: Episode Image
Episode 4On the Move

It's spring, and life is returning to the homestead. But with temperatures soaring things are far from normal. Tensions reach breaking point and the annual cattle drive.(S04,E04)

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Episode 5Loaded for Bear

Atz Lee and Jane venture out in a risky hunt for black bear, but instead come face to face with a grizzly. Plus, Otto and Eivin introduce new bulls into the herd.(S04,E05)

Greener Pastures: Episode Image
Episode 6Greener Pastures

To fill their freezer, Atz Lee and Jane chase the first salmon run of the season, while Otto and Eivin fix the homestead's defences to contain their cattle herd.(S04,E06)

Waste Not, Want Not: Episode Image
Episode 7Waste Not, Want Not

Otto, Charlotte, Eivin & Eve harvest a cow to stock up on meat for winter. At the head of the bay, Atz Senior's range riding skills are tested.(S04,E07)

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Episode 8Secrets of the Range Rider

The end of summer leaves little time to complete winter preparations. To heat the cabin, the family must transform raw metal pipes into a working chimney.(S04,E09)

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Episode 9Claims, Cans and Cabins

Otto, Eivin and August scramble to stake a claim on 10 tons of priceless steel on a distant beach. Meanwhile, Shane and Kelli break ground on their cabin.(S04,E12)

Journey to Perl Island: Episode Image
Episode 10Journey to Perl Island

Otto, Jane & Shane transport a cabin to the distant and uninhabited Perl Island. But things take a sinister turn when they discover a predator on the loose.(S04,E10)

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Episode 11A Hunt Above the Clouds

Changing weather forces the Kilchers to venture miles from home in search of food for winter. Eivin and Eve stalk big game above the clouds.(S04,E13)

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Episode 12Thanksgiving on the Homestead

Homesteaders who work together, give thanks together. The Kilchers celebrate Thanksgiving with the friends who helped prepare the homestead for winter.(S04,E08)

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Episode 13Christmas Kaboom!

The Kilchers put their own spin on a Secret Santa gift exchange: hand-making something useful for someone in the family, from a crossbow to explosives.(S04,E11)

Call of the Cattleman: Episode Image
Episode 14Call of the Cattleman

The Kilchers pay tribute to a fallen friend by driving cattle back home. Atz Lee winterizes the Hunters Cabin, preparing to move further off the homestead.(S04,E14)

Fall Bear Fall: Episode Image
Episode 15Fall Bear Fall

With bear season nearly over, the pressure is on Jane & Atz Lee as they set out for their last hunt of the year. Atz Sr. & Bonnie encounter a black bear of their own.(S04,E15)

Snowy Roundup: Episode Image
Episode 16Snowy Roundup

At the head of the bay, Atz Sr. has wild game in his sights. Meanwhile, Atz Lee and Jane tackle a long-overdue task to secure their cabin for the winter.(S04,E16)

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Episode 17Will Winter Come?

The Kilchers reside on their homestead in the Alaskan wilderness. They must hunt, gather and raise livestock in order to provide enough food to ensure...(S04,E17)

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