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.

Big Machines, Bigger Risks: Episode Image
Episode 0Big Machines, Bigger Risks

For 80 years, the Kilchers have relied on an array of equipment to survive. And it's these dangerous tools that keep the homestead from falling apart.(S07,E103)

Friends 'Til the End: Episode Image
Episode 0Friends 'Til the End

The Kilchers pay tribute to their most unique homesteader friends. They include kilt-wearing mountain man, Turkey Joe, and gold mining surgeon, Doc Sayer.(S07,E102)

To Live and Die in AK: Episode Image
Episode 0To Live and Die in AK

The Kilchers answer audience questions about the ups and downs of homestead life. Plus, a sneak peek at what to expect this season.(S07,E101)

Dirty Jobs: Episode Image
Episode 0Dirty Jobs

Carving out a subsistence lifestyle in the Alaskan wilderness is a dirty job. The Kilchers share the stinkiest, filthiest, muddiest and bloodiest jobs on the homestead.(S07,E104)

The Day the Homestead Almost Died: Episode Image
Episode 1The Day the Homestead Almost Died

The Kilchers return. With the family legacy at risk, they start a homestead revamp. Blindsided by a huge snowstorm, they have a lot of work to do.(S07,E01)

The Day the Ice Road Shattered: Episode Image
Episode 2The Day the Ice Road Shattered

The family teams up to rescue a tractor, but the pressure is on Otto to start it before the ice road melts – and he puts his safety on the line.(S07,E02)

The Day the Homestead Caught Fire: Episode Image
Episode 3The Day the Homestead Caught Fire

Otto feels the heat after a chimney fire threatens to destroy his cabin. Meanwhile, Atz Lee and Jane embark on a dangerous ice fishing mission.(S07,E03)

The Day the Cattle Swam: Episode Image
Episode 4The Day the Cattle Swam

Otto and Eivin prep the barge for its biggest mission yet - moving wild buffalo. Plus, Jane and Charlotte lead the Kilchers' first all-female cattle drive.(S07,E04)

The Day the Buffalo Broke Free: Episode Image
Episode 5The Day the Buffalo Broke Free

Tensions flare when Otto and Jane head to Kodiak Island to rescue a herd of wild buffalo. Plus, Shane makes progress on his long-overdue cabin.(S07,E05)

Buffalo 2, Cowboys 0: Episode Image
Episode 6Buffalo 2, Cowboys 0

Otto and Jane only have one chance left to relocate a herd of wild buffalo. Plus, Atz Lee and Nikos test their firearm skills using a custom-made gun range.(S07,E06)

The Day the Glacier Fell: Episode Image
Episode 7The Day the Glacier Fell

Atz Lee and Charlotte rush to save a cow before it's too late. Plus, a father-son shrimping trip turns deadly when they must outrun a huge caving glacier.(S07,E07)

The Day Thanksgiving Went Mobile: Episode Image
Episode 8The Day Thanksgiving Went Mobile

The Kilchers shows off new upgrades to the homestead for thanksgiving. They tour the new additions while sharing a feast and good times with family.(S07,E08)

The Day the Crane Collapsed: Episode Image
Episode 9The Day the Crane Collapsed

Otto and August are on a risky quest for a huge crane. Charlotte, Eivin, and Eve fight the tide to rescue a cow. And, Atz Lee and Jane go kayak fishing.(S07,E09)

The Day Jewel Returned: Episode Image
Episode 10The Day Jewel Returned

Jewel returns to the homestead for Kase's first cattle drive. Meanwhile, Otto and Eivin fight to save the Kilchers' prized Octagon cabin from destruction.(S07,E10)

The Day of Triumph & Tragedy: Episode Image
Episode 11The Day of Triumph & Tragedy

The Kilchers take on two massive jobs - moving the historic Octagon building to safety while also finishing Shane's multi-year cabin build.(S07,E11)

The Day Santa Came to the Homestead: Episode Image
Episode 12The Day Santa Came to the Homestead

It's Christmas time and the Kilchers celebrate by playing Secret Santa! After a strenuous summer the family kick back and enjoy the festivities.(S07,E12)

Hunting Season Begins: Episode Image
Episode 15Hunting Season Begins

Eve kills chickens with her kids to teach them the circle of life. Eivin builds a shelter for his horse and Atz Sr. goes on a solo hunt in the Alaskan wild.(S07,E14)

The Double Hunt: Episode Image
Episode 16The Double Hunt

When Eve decides to hunt deer for the first time in years, she finds herself face-to-face with a buck. Plus, Jane and Atz Sr. seek out elk for a one-on-one hunt.(S07,E16)

5000 Miles Home: Episode Image
Episode 175000 Miles Home

Otto and Charlotte travel to Switzerland to see where the Kilcher legacy began. Back in Alaska, Eivin, Eve and their kids attempt to keep the homestead running.(S07,E15)

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