

Alaska: Earth's Frozen Kingdom
2015-02-04 · 50 min / episode · ★ 6.4
Three-part series that looks at a year in Alaska, revealing the stories of pioneering Alaskans, both animal and human, as they battle the elements and reap the benefits of nature's seasonal gold rush.
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