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Moving to Alaska Video Image

MOVING TO ALASKA VIDEO

Some residents provide insight into how they have adjusted to the Alaskan lifestyle.

Geo the Firefighter Video Image

GEO THE FIREFIGHTER VIDEO

A rare glimpse into the emotional side of firefighting in Alaska.

Geo Unleashed Video Image

GEO UNLEASHED VIDEO

Geo's words of wisdom on working in Alaska

About the Series Tougher in Alaska

Everything is harder in Alaska. From the way Alaskans earn a living to how they bury their dead, making a go of it in the far north requires people to adapt to extreme conditions or die trying. This series focuses on the ways in which life in Alaska is more difficult than anywhere else and explores what it takes--guts, self-reliance, ingenuity and technology--to survive there. More

TOUGHER IN ALASKA FEATURES

Tougher in Alaska Host: Geo Beach

Who is Geo Beach?

Logging? Fighting fires? Fishing? Geo's done it all.

Alaska's History

History of Alaska

It's been ridiculed as a "folly" and invaded by the Japanese.

Tougher in Alaska Image Gallery

Tougher in Alaska Image Gallery

See the stunning land called "the last frontier" for yourself.

Read about the lifestyles of Alaskan's

Life in Alaska

From the weather to the work, everything is tougher in Alaska, including the people.

Tougher in Alaska Discussions

Tougher in Alaska Discussions

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Schedule

Monday May 12 03:00 AM
Thursday May 15 10:00 PM
Friday May 16 02:00 AM