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.

Truth Be Told: Episode Image
Episode 0Truth Be Told

The Kilchers' top moments are relived with new unseen footage. Viewer questions are answered and Atz Sr. and Atz Lee perform a special song about their family.(S05,E103)

Surviving the Seasons: Episode Image
Episode 0Surviving the Seasons

Atz Lee and Jane brave subzero temperatures in search of fish. The Kilcher men mount a spring mission to the head of the bay and a fall hunt will test resolve.(S05,E101)

Homestead Hardships: Episode Image
Episode 0Homestead Hardships

The challenges of living on the remote Kilcher homestead are unforgiving. Life in this untamed wilderness means keeping your family close and your gun closer.(S05,E07)

Big Changes: Episode Image
Episode 1Big Changes

The Kilchers face the threat of climate change. After another warm winter of record-setting temperatures, life on the homestead appears to be changing and everything is..(S05,E01)

Blood, Sweat & Beers: Episode Image
Episode 2Blood, Sweat & Beers

Otto and Eivin attempt to turn the wilderness into a source of food. Meanwhile, Atz Sr. battles the elements and a menace at the head of the bay.(S05,E02)

Fear and Floating: Episode Image
Episode 3Fear and Floating

Atz & Atz Lee attempt to tame wild stallions. Meanwhile, on the spring cattle drive, Otto and the other must innovate to protect their calves.(S05,E03)

Calling All Bears: Episode Image
Episode 4Calling All Bears

Spring has sprung, and there's no shortage of pressing needs on the homestead. Atz Sr. bow-hunts distant shores to restock dwindling food supplies.(S05,E04)

Mobility, Mo' Problems: Episode Image
Episode 5Mobility, Mo' Problems

As the Kilcher family braces for summer on the homestead, Atz Lee treks to forbidding Perl Island for an emergency crash course in wilderness survival.(S05,E05)

One Small Flush for Man: Episode Image
Episode 6One Small Flush for Man

Always pushed to their limits by the elements, circumstances and each other, the Kilchers continue to work together as a family to sustain their rich heritage of...(S05,E06)

The Lost Episode: Episode Image
Episode 7The Lost Episode

A never-before-seen lost episode travels back to before Atz Lee's near-fatal accident, as he planned a surprise ceremony to renew his vows with Jane.(S05,E102)

Olden Days, Olden Ways: Episode Image
Episode 8Olden Days, Olden Ways

Always pushed to their limits by the elements, circumstances and each other, the Kilchers continue to work together as a family to sustain their rich heritage of...(S05,E08)

No Rain, No Pain: Episode Image
Episode 9No Rain, No Pain

A scorching summer threatens the Kilcher cattle. Accordingly, Otto, Charlotte and August resort to emergency measures to save their livestock.(S05,E09)

The Fall: Episode Image
Episode 10The Fall

The Kilchers are preparing for winter. Eivin scales treacherous peaks to fill his freezer and Otto rushes to help when Shane's cabin build takes a perilous turn.(S05,E10)

Hard Road Home: Episode Image
Episode 11Hard Road Home

Family and friends endure unexpected adversity, as Otto and Charlotte's urgent rescue mission to Halibut Cove brings jeopardy on the seas.(S05,E11)

A Very Kilcher Christmas: Episode Image
Episode 12A Very Kilcher Christmas

Christmas is coming and the Kilchers make homemade gifts for their loved ones, including an explosive gift, a musical present and a dual-use vehicle.(S05,E12)

Recovery Road: Episode Image
Episode 13Recovery Road

As fall closes, Atz Lee confronts the reality of recovering from his accident. In a desperate hunt, Eivin and Jane venture miles out to sea in search of halibut.(S05,E14)

Cycle of Life: Episode Image
Episode 13Cycle of Life

After a winter of record-setting warm temperatures, the Kilchers team up to tame the land, and the mounting pressure pits Kilcher vs. Kilcher.(S05,E13)

New Beginnings: Episode Image
Episode 14New Beginnings

Sparks fly between Otto and Charlotte as they build a staircase to prepare for the winter. Eivin and Eve welcome the newest member of the family.(S05,E15)

Do or Die: Episode Image
Episode 15Do or Die

The Kilchers find themselves unprepared for winter's sharp arrival. Led by Otto and Charlotte, the family's cattle trek a cold and deadly path.(S05,E16)

The Last Straw: Episode Image
Episode 16The Last Straw

Atz Lee's return to the Hunter's Cabin is rudely interrupted, and he turns to a veteran homesteader for help. Plus, the Kilchers join forces to protect Shane's cabin.(S05,E17)

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