Alaska: The Last Frontier

2011
7.6| 0h30m| TV-14| en
Synopsis

Centers on the Kilcher family and their community outside Homer, Alaska. Begun by patriarch Yule Kilcher who immigrated from Europe during WWII, and currently led by his sons, Otto and Atz Kilcher (singer Jewel's father) the family have lived on their land for four generations. The show also features the homesteaders who live nearby and interact with the Kilchers.

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Jeanskynebu the audience applauded
AshUnow This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.
Kien Navarro Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.
Zandra The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.
gjsheehan-60756 Have watched Alaska The Last Frontier since the first season. All of the family members contribute something of value to the show except Jane and yet every year she gets more and more airtime - WHY? She tries to be so smart, funny, and accomplished in everything she does but she is none of those things. She can't hunt or fish and is just a clutz no matter what she has been assigned to do. If you continue to highlight her as the "star" of the show we will not be able to continue watching this series. This opinion is shared by all of our friends and relatives who we've talked to.
warmheart-83479 Since I started watching the show I have watched it every week and really enjoy seeing how they all use the skills they have been taught and learnt throughout their life. It just shows how different life is with families like them and us city slickers. I know the Kilchers have the power tools and farm machinery but using what they can from the land is one thing they are known for. Growing and catching their food and making other things is something that is knowing you have achieved something worthwhile. These sort of programmes are interesting to watch and you can also learn a few things. Another thing about this show is how family help each other and are willing to get in and do whatever needs doing no matter what the weather is.
Josh Hylton Really phenomenal show that documents the life of families surviving in the wilds of Alaska. This is not Sarah Palin's Alaska; this is the real deal and the people involved are intelligent and responsible custodians of the land they inhabit; unlike most of us.It's great to see people who hunt and gather and display 100% respect for the seriousness of their responsibility. The animal slaughter scenes are rough for some people but they do it without any "sport" whatsoever and with full disclosure of the significance of the killing and the importance of the circle of life. Otto's wife is a long-time vegetarian and she discusses her views on the killings including her understanding of it's necessity. The folks who rated this 1 star because of "the killing" are probably just extremists so please disregard them. I'm no hunter myself, but I am a omnivore and I know where my meat comes from as I do my best to buy only local, non-mass produced meats. I find it highly hypocritical for anyone to criticize the slaughter portions of this show and then turn around and eat meat from a restaurant or buy some from a grocery store with no connection to the animal's welfare or the process involved to feed them. This show will help you understand what consuming meat really means and the real cost.
michelleclarksburg Every time my husband turns this show on, all they do is kill animals. Isn't life depressing enough without watching animals being slaughtered on TV? Yes, I know it happens every day, but I don't want to watch it. I would like to know what kind of sick person decided that killing animals is entertaining. The rest of the show is entertaining, but killing animals is....so not. I wish the person directing this show would leave out the animal slaughter, or at least lessen it. I might enjoy the story of this documentary series more, if I didn't have my stomach turned every five minutes. It seems that EVERY TIME it comes on, some innocent animal is being killed. A week ago, they were killing a turkey. This week, it's a one eyed chicken! I have decided that this show will not be on the TV if I am in the room.