Tougher in Alaska: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Throughout history, Alaskans have had to fight for survival. Even now, everything is STILL Tougher in Alaska - the last American frontier. From earning a living to burying the dead, everyday life here has always been shaped by severe weather, rugged terrain and vast distances between communities. The people who call Alaska home have a long history of overcoming adversity and adapting to their extreme environment. Host Geo Beach, who has lived in Alaska for more than 25 years, is on a quest to find out what it really takes to survive and thrive in Alaska.

Series details

• Title: Tougher in Alaska
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Premiere date: 2008-05-08
• Final broadcast date listed: 2008-08-03
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: History
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 36889
• TVDB ID: 101061

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2008-05-08; final listed air date 2008-08-03.

Source and licence

Adapted from Tougher in Alaska on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.