Life Below Zero: First Alaskans

Battling the seas of the arctic as winter looms.

Alaska Natives battle the seas of the Arctic.

Against the harsh conditions of winter, the Indigenous Peoples of Alaska push to survive and thrive.

In harsh climates, the land becomes a survival resource.

The unpredictability of the arctic in winter.

Alaska Natives strive to maintain Indigenous traditions.

Alaska Natives use traditional skills and modern tools.

Alaska Natives look to the water and wind.

Alaska Natives prepare for spring challenges.

Teresa and her daughters return to their ancestral tundra.

Preparing for the future means revisiting the past.

Traditional knowledge gives hope to future generations.

Alaska Natives must seek the bounty of the sea.

On the rivers, Alaska Natives subsist and thrive.

Alaska Natives fight to continue traditional practices.