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Building Alaska

Daring individuals battle the elements to construct their dream homes in the Alaskan wilderness. With no roads or supply centers, they have to get creative to build in one of the most remote and rugged areas on the planet.
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  1. S9 E1 - Shaky Ground

    January 6, 2019
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    Three new build teams arrive to their build sites and begin work on their unique cabins in the remote Alaskan wilderness. One cabin's foundation consists of two shipping containers, and delivery on the mountain is a nail biter.
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  2. S9 E2 - Anything Can Go Wrong

    January 13, 2019
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    Trees that are falling too soon, inclement weather, an impassable driveway and more plague the guys on their builds.
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  3. S9 E3 - Moving on to Plan X-ray

    January 20, 2019
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    One builder runs out of lumber and the framers he hired don't show up. Then, wrong cuts and measurements threaten to put a team further behind than ever.
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  4. S9 E4 - Without a Net

    January 27, 2019
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    Intense helicopter deliveries of roof rafters, forklift shenanigans and rickety ladders are just a few of the challenges faced by the teams.
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  5. S9 E5 - Playing Catch Up

    February 10, 2019
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    All three builds are running behind schedule and face big challenges to getting ahead.
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  6. S9 E6 - A Fort in the Woods

    February 17, 2019
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    John and Heather's build is put on pause as they try to figure out how to install drywall without covering their timber frame. Josh and his team have to contend with breaking tools, winter looming and bears eating their supplies.
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  7. S9 E7 - Not For Beginners

    February 24, 2019
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    Time is running out for the builders to complete their projects. Chris gets help installing solar panels and sets up cameras to watch for bears, and John and Heather must rebuild the road to their cabin after a flood.
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  8. S9 E8 - Look What They've Done

    March 3, 2019
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    The builders are in the final push to finish their cabins before winter strikes. Josh fights rain and wind to install the wood stove and finish the roofing tin, and Chris rushes to install kitchen counters before company arrives.
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Dan Sheedy

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