Life Below Zero Season 7 Episode 5

Life Below Zero Season 7 Episode 5 Breaking Through

  • TV-PG
  • May 5, 2016
  • 43 min
  •   (10)

In Life Below Zero season 7 episode 5 titled Breaking Through, viewers are taken on a journey with the show's cast as they navigate through the tough Alaskan terrain to survive. The episode begins with a focus on Sue, who is working on breaking through the ice to get access to water. Her main goal is to set up her trap lines before it gets dark.

Meanwhile, Glenn is busy working on setting up his smokehouse. He has taken a break from hunting and has been focusing on preserving his meat. Since his intake of food depends on the success of his hunting, he has to take measures to ensure that his meat lasts for as long as possible. The episode showcases his process for the benefit of viewers who may not be familiar with this way of life.

The next scene follows Jessie and her dogs as they take on the wide open tundra to check her trap lines. Life in the Alaskan wilderness is challenging, to say the least, and every day is a fight for survival. Jessie's livelihood depends on her ability to track down food, and so far, she has not disappointed. She manages to come across a hoard of small animals that would provide her enough game to last a few weeks.

We are then treated to another glimpse of Sue, who is now trekking through the frozen tundra to her next destination. She is carrying with her an essential tool for survival in the Alaskan wilderness – her hunting rifle. More than any other tool, this rifle determines whether or not she will make it through the winter. Hunters like Sue cannot afford to miss a target because it means a missed meal or, in the worst-case scenario, starvation.

In the final moments of the episode, Gary and Jenny are shown taking on the relentless Alaskan winter. They have already set up camp and are now working on building a fire. As they brave the cold, viewers are given a glimpse into the test of wills that those living below zero face every day. It is a stark reminder of how fragile life is in the wild and how important survival skills are.

In Breaking Through, the cast of Life Below Zero once again demonstrate their resilience and their ability to weather the harshest of conditions. It is a testament to their determination and dedication to their way of life. The episode's on-point camera work and excellent storytelling make for captivating viewing that keeps viewers absorbed from start to finish.

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Life Below Zero, Season 7 Episode 5, is available to watch and stream on National Geographic. You can also buy, rent Life Below Zero on demand at Disney+, Amazon, Google Play, Apple TV Store online.
  • First Aired
    May 5, 2016
  • Content Rating
    TV-PG
  • Runtime
    43 min
  • Language
    English