TV Guide National Geographic Wild Thursday

Breakdowns and big projects consume Alaskan locals; they must use their ingenuity to overcome these challenges and survive the deadly winter months.

Rival animal dynasties attempt to gain control of the kingdom, and in the midst of their struggles for power, one leader's reign reaches its tragic end.

A mother is forced to teach her young cubs important lessons about survival amid rising flood waters that pose threats to their lives and to their home.

After a member of the Makulu Pack of wild dogs is attacked and murdered, the dogs look to a new leader for direction on what to do.

Finding new ways to secure food and other resources during the unforgiving winters is second nature for the next generation of remote Alaskans.

To survive deep winter and maintain their subsistence lifestyles, Alaskans learn new skills and endure deadly hardships.

Problem-solving, protecting and preserving are the key tenants that the next generation of Alaskans must live by.

The next generation of Alaskans must be prepared for whatever nature throws their way, no matter the consequences they may face.

The next generation braves the deadly cold of winter to keep the land in balance and maintain their subsistence lifestyles.

Breakdowns and big projects consume Alaskan locals; they must use their ingenuity to overcome these challenges and survive the deadly winter months.

Glenn returns to his camp after months away, knowing only that grizzly bears are in the area; Andy and Kate's apprentice wakes after his campfire goes out.

Sue travels to Deadhorse to pick up her new all-terrain vehicle; Andy and Kate help their apprentice figure out how to make a living in the wilderness.

Sue drives her new ATV home, knowing a lot could go wrong over the 85-mile wilderness journey; Kate and Andy's apprentice faces his final test.

Chip heads onto the tundra to locate his son and daughter when they are late for a hunting expedition; Sue goes looking for fresh water as a storm approaches.

A coming snowstorm threatens to crush Sue's food tent; Andy has to get his dogs into harness quickly for a supply run; Glenn follows a wolf to find caribou.

The end of the winter hunting season approaches, and Chip and Agnes try to bring home more caribou; Sue tries ice fishing; Glenn spots wolf tracks.

The arrival of spring means Chip and Agnes can teach their five daughters about the land, while Sue prepares for her three-month tourist season.

Sue has to find alternative food when the caribou migration is late; Erik secures the larder for his wife and himself before guide season starts.

In the brief Arctic summer, Chip and Agnes teach their daughters how to hunt caribou; Andy takes on an ambitious project to save on physical labor.

Sue switches from hunting to fishing when the caribou are scarce; Andy and Kate train their dogs to travel by canoe; Chip and Agnes hunt for seagull eggs.

Sue uses a World War II transport to move her food container to safety before the freeze; Glenn hunts to feed himself; Chip and Agnes' boat starts to sink.

A female lion makes a tough decision on behalf of her pride as she attempts to save the pride's young cubs from a dangerous situation.

As the teenagers deal with the aftermath of their fight with Thata, they put their lives in danger as they strike out on their own.

A harsh drought hits the region and affects all the animals, which forces the mothers to search for a way to save their offspring from a deadly situation.