Life Below Zero: First Alaskans

In a modern world, Alaska Natives live off the land as their people have for centuries.

Alaska Natives harvest food by land and sea to provide for their families.

On the land of their ancestors, Alaska Natives build new futures using old ways.

As the winters in Alaska become more unpredictable, the Alaska Natives must take on the challenge in order to continue their way of life.

Indigenous Alaskans rely on the lessons of their ancestors to survive and thrive in challenging terrain.

Generations of Indigenous Peoples have thrived in harsh arctic climates because of their knowledge and stewardship of the land.

Alaska's Indigenous Peoples face new challenges as arctic resources that have been relied on for centuries begin to disappear.

Alaska's Indigenous Peoples rely upon the lessons and values of their ancestors to harvest resources for their families and neighbors.

In a modern world, Alaska Natives pass down time-honored skills and values.

Unstable winter weather tests the Alaskan Native way of life.