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Yukon Men

The 200 villagers of remote Tanana, Alaska, brave extreme cold, difficult terrain and constant danger to carry on a nearly extinct way of subsistence living.
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Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - Hunt or Starve
    August 23, 2012
    44min
    TV-PG
    The village of Tanana is low on meat. Stan and his son, Joey, are forced to take a deadly journey into the Yukon Mountains to hunt for caribou. Meanwhile, Charlie must face the threat of a lone wolf.
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  2. S1 E2 - The Race for Fur
    August 30, 2012
    44min
    TV-PG
    With only three weeks left in trapping season, the men race to collect their most valuable commodity -- fur.
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  3. S1 E3 - Going for Broke
    September 6, 2012
    44min
    TV-PG
    It’s the end of trapping season, and the final push is on. Charlie and Bob rush to the river before it melts in hopes of snaring some beaver. Stan and Joe examine their trap line and find evidence of a bear.
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  4. S1 E4 - On Thin Ice
    September 13, 2012
    44min
    TV-PG
    It's goose hunting season, and the people of Tanana are stocking up on food. Stan and Joey race to get first goose, and Charlie and Bob have a father-son contest.
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  5. S1 E5 - Tragic Spring
    September 20, 2012
    44min
    TV-PG
    Most hunters have made the deadly journey back home, but Charlie's brother-in-law is missing. Search and rescue efforts are unsuccessful, and a town of 200 people has to face a shocking reality.
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  6. S1 E6 - Man Up, Move Out
    September 27, 2012
    44min
    TV-PG
    It’s finally spring in Tanana, and Joey is ready to move out on his own. First, he has to move the house he wants across town. Charlie hunts a deadly black bear that's menacing the village.
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  7. S1 E7 - Logjam
    October 4, 2012
    44min
    TV-PG
    Its driftwood logging season, and there’s a brief window to pull firewood out of local rivers. James relies on his young son to help make ends meet. Stan gets caught in a powerful storm, and Charlie battles a deadly black bear.
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  8. S1 E8 - Wheel of Misfortune
    October 11, 2012
    44min
    TV-PG
    Salmon is a precious food source, and the people of Tanana only have a few days to stock up for the winter. Stan and Pat race to get fish wheels in the water to feed their dog teams, while Charlie catches fish for his family.
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  9. S1 E9 - Last Chance
    October 18, 2012
    1 h 27 min
    TV-PG
    The villagers of Tanana have just 18 hours to get a year’s worth of king salmon, and Joey and Bob find themselves in the midst of a dangerous hunt.
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