Why The Last Alaskans Was Cancelled: Unpacking the High Costs, Heartbreaking Losses, and Enduring Legacy of Alaska’s Toughest Reality Show

The Last Alaskans, the Discovery Channel’s raw depiction of survival in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, was cancelled in 2019 after four seasons due to escalating production costs in the remote wilderness and a viewership drop following Bob Harte’s 2017 death from cancer. At its height, the show drew 1.6 million viewers per episode, showcasing…

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