TV-14
2026
Documentaries
History & Civilizations
The Last Wild Frontier
Season 1, Episode 5
: The Alaska Purchase adds vast territory to the U.S. but is also one of the Earth’s most extreme environments. Initially thought to be a failure, oil is discovered and the land becomes a cornerstone of America’s economy – with hidden costs.
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About the Series
This Land
Marking America’s 250th birthday, this series traces America’s rise from a fragile string of colonies to a continent spanning superpower as told by the descendants of those whose sacrifices and struggles shaped the nation we live in today.
SEASON EPISODES FROM EXISTING SERIES ENDPOINT
Episodes
1. The Purchase and the Price
The Louisiana Purchase doubles America’s size overnight and reshapes the country forever.
2. Sea to Shining Sea
The Lewis and Clark expedition - part of Jefferson’s vision to create an America stretching “from sea to shining sea” - incites westward expansion.
3. The Golden Trail
California’s rise was not promised. Descendants of the settlers, in pursuit of Manifest Destiny, reveal the ambition that transformed the frontier.
4. Empire Island
Against impossible odds, DeWitt Clinton launches a plan to reshape the landscape of New York state and transform it into a global trading superpower.
5. The Last Wild Frontier
The Alaska Purchase adds vast territory to the U.S. but is also one of the Earth’s most extreme environments.
6. Lone Star Border
The 1836 Battle of the Alamo becomes a rallying cry for the Texas Revolution, culminating in the U.S. seizing vast territory from Mexico.
SEASON EPISODES FROM NEW GETSEASON ENDPOINT
Episodes
1. The Purchase and the Price
The Louisiana Purchase doubles America’s size overnight and reshapes the country forever.
2. Sea to Shining Sea
The Lewis and Clark expedition - part of Jefferson’s vision to create an America stretching “from sea to shining sea” - incites westward expansion.
3. The Golden Trail
California’s rise was not promised. Descendants of the settlers, in pursuit of Manifest Destiny, reveal the ambition that transformed the frontier.
4. Empire Island
Against impossible odds, DeWitt Clinton launches a plan to reshape the landscape of New York state and transform it into a global trading superpower.
5. The Last Wild Frontier
The Alaska Purchase adds vast territory to the U.S. but is also one of the Earth’s most extreme environments.
6. Lone Star Border
The 1836 Battle of the Alamo becomes a rallying cry for the Texas Revolution, culminating in the U.S. seizing vast territory from Mexico.
Season 1, Episode 5 - The Last Wild Frontier
Producers:
Fred Hepburn, Matt Robins, Jos Cushing, John Marks, Amy Entelis, Lyle Gamm, Katie Hinman
Release Year:
2026
Rating Information:
TV-14
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