Episodes

1. Spring

A mother sea otter nursing her fluff-ball baby through the early, chilly days of spring and black bear cubs emerge from their den.

2. Summer

Some grizzly bears come up with an ingenious way to fatten up during the short summer months whilst a young caribou calf joins a vast herd on its huge migration.

3. Winter

The eight month-long winter takes a grip on Alaska as we discover how life survives in 24 hours a day darkness until the sun returns.

Overview

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.

Details

Cast

Dougray Scott