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Escaping Alaska

Season 1 2014

  • 2014-07-28T03:00:00Z on TLC
  • 1h
  • 3h (3 episodes)
  • United States
  • Reality
"Escaping Alaska" follows a group of young Eskimos as they leave their villages for the first time and secretly escape to San Diego, defying the expectations of their families in order to experience life beyond the harsh realities of Alaska. They are a generation torn between their deep-rooted cultural traditions and the modern pop culture of the lower 48 states. This is their story of independence, survival, adventure and forming a new family. Leaving an Inuit community for any earthly reason is the ultimate sin, so our cast members are lying about their true intentions, telling their community that they are going on a cultural/religious mission, and thus committing the highest treason.

6 episodes

Series Premiere

2014-07-28T03:00:00Z

1x01 Frozen Lies & Forging a New Family

Series Premiere

1x01 Frozen Lies & Forging a New Family

  • 2014-07-28T03:00:00Z1h

In the premiere of this reality series, five native Alaskan youth mull leaving their villages to start new lives in San Diego, but they risk being disowned by their families and friends for betraying their heritage and trust.

The group arrive in San Diego, where rifts in the group are revealed on a trip to the grocery store, and a Mardi Gras celebration presents an incredible culture shock.

Tamara goes to Hollywood to follow her dreams. Meanwhile, a dispute erupts between two members, forcing the others to play peacemakers.

Troubling news from home causes a few members to second-guess leaving their families. Meanwhile, the group get makeovers to shed their traditional Alaskan styles; and a rift between Qituvituag and Nuala gets wider.

A member's disappearance brings the others together. Meanwhile, Nuala makes new friends and thinks about her future; a visit to a reservation makes everyone homesick; and Qituvituag gets creative to solve a cash-flow problem.

In the Season 1 finale, Tamara owns up to her lies; Mary tries to save her relationship with Tory; the reason for Frank's disappearance is revealed; and Nuala gets a surprise visit from Q.

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