Welcome to Prince of Wales Island off the coast of Alaska where, around a tiny cove called Port Protection, some 100 people eke out an existence. It's a tough life, but one the locals seem to love. Take Sam Carlson, whose boots are leaking so he makes some mink traps, catches a couple, skins them and renders their fat to slather on his boots. Just one story in the opener to this series about living alongside nature in the raw.
Documentary series following a group of people living in a remote Alaskan community.
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s01e02The Axeman Cometh2015-11-2219:00⌄
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The Axeman Cometh
s01e02 ·
2015-11-22 ·
19:00
The winter comes to an end, and Sam goes on his first fishing trip in months, while Gary goes on one last trapping trip.
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s01e03Out of Luck2015-11-2919:00⌄
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Out of Luck
s01e03 ·
2015-11-29 ·
19:00
The residents of the Alaskan community have to deal with rough weather, high winds and bad soil - but when beavers add to their problems, one man vows to get rid of the creatures.
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s01e04Dead Standing2015-12-0619:00⌄
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Dead Standing
s01e04 ·
2015-12-06 ·
19:00
Spring arrives, and Mary goes into the woods on her first bear hunt. Gary sets a beaver trap, and hopes to teach Amanda how to skin the creatures. Hans and Timbi go hiking.
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s01e05The Widow-Maker2015-12-1319:00⌄
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The Widow-Maker
s01e05 ·
2015-12-13 ·
19:00
Mary teaches Amanda how to hunt game in the spring, while Curly helps Jiggy to save his house from a rotten tree.
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s01e06Tree vs. Truck2015-12-2019:00⌄
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Tree vs. Truck
s01e06 ·
2015-12-20 ·
19:00
Sam looks for building materials to make a stove, and Curly gives Amanda a gruelling lesson in dropping trees.
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s01e07Broken Lines2015-12-2719:00⌄
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Broken Lines
s01e07 ·
2015-12-27 ·
19:00
Sam tries to build a wind turbine out of scrap metal, and Hans makes a discovery that threatens the town's water supply.
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s01e08The Devil's Club2016-01-0319:00⌄
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The Devil's Club
s01e08 ·
2016-01-03 ·
19:00
The community faces fresh challenges, as Gary goes shrimping, Timbi searches for natural remedies, Curly tries to pull a tree down, and Sam heads into the wilderness to hunt bear.
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s01e09Predator Prevention2016-01-1019:00⌄
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Predator Prevention
s01e09 ·
2016-01-10 ·
19:00
Hans and Timbi take a giant step in realising their dream of owning a working farm, by constructing a large duck pen.
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s01e10Looking for Blood2016-01-1719:00⌄
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Looking for Blood
s01e10 ·
2016-01-17 ·
19:00
Gary Muehlberger makes a supply run to Wrangell, Alaska and is asked by Hans and Timbi Porter to bring back some very precious cargo (ducks) that the whole community is counting on.
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s01e11Dark Days Coming2016-07-3118:00⌄
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Dark Days Coming
s01e11 ·
2016-07-31 ·
18:00
With the 'dark days' almost upon them, the residents of Port Protection use the last days of good weather and daylight to stock their freezers.
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s01e12First Kill2016-08-0718:00⌄
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First Kill
s01e12 ·
2016-08-07 ·
18:00
Amanda has a moment of truth on her first deer hunt, while Gary embarks on a buck hunt of his own that takes him deep into the Alaskan bush.
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s01e13Legends in the Woods2016-08-1418:00⌄
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Legends in the Woods
s01e13 ·
2016-08-14 ·
18:00
The residents of Port Protection scramble to finish the critical tasks that will carry them through the long, cold months ahead.
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s01e14Rough Waters2016-08-2118:00⌄
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Rough Waters
s01e14 ·
2016-08-21 ·
18:00
As winter arrives in Port Protection, the community takes advantage of some mild weather to increase their chance of survival.
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s01e15The Odyssey2016-08-2818:00⌄
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The Odyssey
s01e15 ·
2016-08-28 ·
18:00
After a series of failed hunts, 70-year-old Gary Muehlberger treks deep into the Alaskan wilderness in search of a doe.
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s01e16The Long Road2016-09-0418:00⌄
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The Long Road
s01e16 ·
2016-09-04 ·
18:00
Sam Carlson has his eye on spring and builds a new rain catchment system, while Mary Miller heads off into the woods on a solo ptarmigan hunt.
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s01e17Shell-Shocked2016-09-1118:00⌄
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Shell-Shocked
s01e17 ·
2016-09-11 ·
18:00
With the help of some locals, Gary works on the boardwalk leading to his house. Meanwhile, Mary tests her newly-acquired skills
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s01e18Collapse2016-09-1818:00⌄
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Collapse
s01e18 ·
2016-09-18 ·
18:00
The Porters prepare their farm for baby goats, but Hans has a shocking chainsaw accident. Amanda tries to extract the engines from her houseboat.
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s01e19Tiny Terrors2016-09-2518:00⌄
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Tiny Terrors
s01e19 ·
2016-09-25 ·
18:00
Sam sets out to sea to catch octopus, while pesky vermin have been tunnelling under Mary's home and eating her salmon, venison and cat food!
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s01e20The End of the End2016-10-0218:00⌄
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The End of the End
s01e20 ·
2016-10-02 ·
18:00
The community pulls together to rebuild after it is hit by a violent storm, while Mary's poor health forces her to seek outside help.
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