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Alaska: The Last Frontier
Centers on the Kilcher family and their community outside Homer, Alaska. Begun by patriarch Yule Kilcher who immigrated from Europe during WWII, and currently led by his sons, Otto and Atz Kilcher (singer Jewel's father) the family have lived on their land for four generations. The show also features the homesteaders who live nearby and interact with the Kilchers.
- Cast:
- Atz Kilcher, Atz Lee Kilcher, Otto Kilcher, Charlotte Kilcher
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- United States of America
- Network:
- Discovery
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Seasons
Season 1
Episodes
Episode 1
Before the Freeze
2011-12-29 · 43mMeet the Kilcher family, who live on a 600-acre homestead in Alaska. With another brutal winter approaching, and bears having killed two of the family's cattle, they are forced to pin all of their hopes of surviving the winter on one last hunting trip.
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Fueling the Fire
2012-01-05 · 43mThe first storm of winter approaches as the family races to finish preparing for the next eight months; Atz herds cattle across flooded glacial rivers.
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Snow, Cold and Darkness
2012-01-12 · 43mThe storms hit earlier than expected; search for a newborn calf and its mother; Otto builds shelter for his herd.
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Dead Of Winter
2012-10-03 · 43mDesperate for food, the Kilchers struggle to get through a harsh winter.
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Spring Has Sprung
2012-10-10 · 43mSpring arrives and the family deals with a rogue hen and hunts for food.
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Cattle Drive
2012-10-17 · 43mThe family battles danger to drive their cattle to the summer pasture.
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Range Riding
2012-10-24 · 43mAtz begins range riding to protect Otto's cattle herd from predators.
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The River Wild
2012-10-31 · 43mThe Kilchers call in favors to help build a fence before the high tide.
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Something's Fishy
2012-11-07 · 43mThe Kilchers fish for the hundreds of pounds of fish needed over winter.
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Legend of "Terrible Island"
2012-11-14 · 43mAtz Lee and Eiven travel to "Terrible Island" to hunt deer.
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Fall Feast
2012-11-21 · 43mFall arrives and the Kilchers scramble to finish their winter preparations.
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Life According To Otto
2012-11-28 · 43mOtto's sense of humor and ingenuity inspire his family and neighbors.
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Homestead Innovations
2012-12-05 · 43mThe Kilchers must not only reuse and recycle, but also reinvent.
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Atz Kilcher
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Atz Lee Kilcher
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Otto Kilcher
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Charlotte Kilcher
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