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Tougher in Alaska: Artic Troopers

WATCH: ARCTIC TROOPERS

Geo Beach goes on patrol with Alaskan State Troopers who brave the intense weather to enforce the law.

Tougher in Alaska: Artic Wear

WATCH: ARTIC WEAR

Alaskans warm up with outdoor and indoor attire.

Tougher in Alaska: Dugout Canoe

WATCH: DUGOUT CANOE

Geo Beach joins master carver Fred Bemis, who provides a lesson on the craftsmanship of dugout canoes.

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 March 16 10:00 AM
Monday March 16 04:00 PM