Life Below Zero: First Alaskans

In a modern world, Alaska Natives live from the land as their people have for centuries.

Alaska Natives harvest food by land and sea to provide for their families.

On the lands of their ancestors, Alaska Natives build new futures using old ways.[National Geographic]

Unstable winter weather tests the Indigenous Alaskan way of life.[National Geographic]

Time-honored methods outshine new technology in Alaska’s brutal winters.

Alaska Natives live in balance with the animals of their shared lands.[National Geographic]

Unpredictable winter weather challenges food security for Alaska Natives.[National Geographic]

As food sources grow scarce, Alaska Natives work to feed their communities.