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River of No Return

Season 1
A closely knit community of homesteaders rely on a mix of primitive practices and modern technology to survive in Idaho's 2.3 million-acre Frank Church Wilderness.
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Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - Roaring Back To Life
    October 5, 2019
    42min
    TV-14
    As the winter ice thaws, Idaho's River of No Return flows and the people living on its violent shores navigate the raging spring rapids. The small community hustles to work so they can survive another season in this rugged and dangerous backcountry.
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  2. S1 E2 - Bearing Down on the Ranch
    October 12, 2019
    42min
    TV-14
    A predatory bear stalks a homestead, forcing the rancher to aggressively protect himself and his cattle. A jetboat engine failure in the river rapids puts Buck’s operation in jeopardy. A violent storm forces bush pilots to make an emergency landing.
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  3. S1 E3 - Rapid Response
    October 19, 2019
    42min
    TV-PG
    When a rafter goes overboard, a legendary jetboat captain springs into action to save the man before the river’s rapids claim another victim. Heavy rains threaten to destroy Aubrey’s ranch. She calls in air support to help save her barn.
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  4. S1 E4 - Horsepower Up
    October 27, 2019
    42min
    TV-PG
    With the rapids raging, Buck trains a new jetboat captain -- his eight-year old son Dax. Ranch Caretaker Aubrey tends to her pregnant mare during a risky delivery. In the skies above, a bush pilot maildrop goes terribly wrong.
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  5. S1 E5 - Dead Men and Widows
    November 2, 2019
    40min
    TV-PG
    Father and son jetboat captains take on Deadman's Rapids. Scrambling to re-roof the barn as a storm bears down, Pete takes a potentially catastrophic fall. Felling a massive dead tree puts Ron and Wes at risk from widow makers crashing from above.
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  6. S1 E6 - Hard As Rocks
    November 9, 2019
    42min
    TV-14
    With dangerous rocks exposed by low water, Buck must hit high speeds to keep his jetboat out of harm's way. Landing solo on a narrow airstrip tests Katie as a pilot. Aubrey plays matchmaker between her reluctant mare and a stud donkey.
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Bonus

A Season of Change
A Season of Change
3minTV-PG
A first look at the new season of Alaska: The Last Frontier.
A first look at the new season of Alaska: The Last Frontier.
A first look at the new season of Alaska: The Last Frontier.

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Cast
Heinz SippelWes GregoryAubrey BartonChristina CastelanelliRon EnsBuck Dewey
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