National Geographic Orders Second Season Of Spinoff Series ‘Life Below Zero: First Alaskans’ Ahead of Season 1 Premiere

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EXCLUSIVE: National Geographic is demonstrating full confidence in its new series Life Below Zero: First Alaskans, ordering a second season of the unscripted show days before the premiere of season 1.The spinoff of the long-running, Emmy-winning Life Below Zero focuses on indigenous Alaska natives, who “walk in two worlds: one of traditional ways and one of 21st-century challenges… Life Below Zero: First Alaskans follows new Alaska Natives as they use sophisticated techniques and methods passed down from generation to generation to thrive in some of the most brutal environments.”Season 1 debuts on National Geographic with back-to-back episodes Monday night, May 30, before settling into its regular Tuesday night time slot on May 31.“The heart of the Life Below Zero franchise has always been the ingenuity, resilience and spirit of the individuals who survive and thrive in one of the harshest and most beautiful environments in the world, which Alaska Natives have been doing for thousands of years,” noted Alan Eyres, senior vice president of production and development for National Geographic. “With this second season of Life Below Zero: First Alaskans, we are honored to have been given the opportunity to capture more of the daily lives, cultures, customs and traditions of our Alaska Native cast members and allow our audience to hear more of their stories.”Both Life Below Zero and its spinoff are produced for National Geographic by BBC Studios Los Angeles Productions.“With our commitment to honoring the traditions of the Natives peoples and communities who have trusted us to share their stories, First Alaskans represents an important new chapter in our Life Below Zero franchise, known for capturing the majesty of the Alaskan