Ben journeys to the Ozark National Forest, to live with master craftsman Robert, learning why this 70-year-old former medical student ditched his education for America's counterculture 20 years ago and raised a family of six children. 1/8

Ben travels to New Zealand's North Island, where he meets a young nomadic family led by Amber and Andy, who spend their life exploring the country's wild landscapes. 2/8

Deep into the jungle mountains of Thailand on the border with Myanmar and far off any conventional map, Ben spends time with 40-year-old French-Canadian Julien, who has been a Buddhist monk for almost half his life. 3/8

Adventurer Randi was the first Norwegian woman to climb Everest. She's also among a select few solo female subjects in New Lives. Ben joins her within the Arctic Circle, on her 8.5-acre island set in the ice-blue fjords. 4/8

The Alaskans battle unusually low snowfall and lack of precipitation in the dark of winter to protect resources and cross uncertain terrain. As Andy prepares to break a new trail on the ice of the Yukon, Glenn protects his meat cache from predators. 6/16

As the darkness wanes in the Arctic, the Alaskans must develop new skills for their survival as they make the final push through the remainder of winter. This episode sees Glenn build an igloo to protect himself from the weather during caribou hunts. 7/16

With the thawing of the land drawing near, the Alaskans must remain determined to overcome the final obstacles of the gruelling winter season. As Jess removes the snowfall from around his dogs' houses, Glenn takes to the lake with his new wing! 8/16

For the Hailstones, the window to hunt big game animals grows shorter with each passing day. Sue Aikens must stay alert and aware of predator presence in Kavik. 1/22