Iditarod
Deep in the heart of the Alaskan wilderness, the Iditarod trail plays host to the last great race. From Anchorage to Nome, 96 teams will attempt to traverse over a thousand miles of the most inhospitable terrain on the planet with 16 finely tuned dogs as an engine. Man and man's best friend must work together, care for each other, and play a disciplined game of strategy if they hope to be first to the finish line in Nome. For some the goal is to win, for others surviving would be a feat all its own.
- 2008-2008
- 1 season
- Discovery Channel
- Documentary, Reality
Deep in the heart of the Alaskan wilderness, the Iditarod trail plays host to the last great race. From Anchorage to Nome, 96 teams will attempt to traverse over a thousand miles of the most inhospitable terrain on the planet with 16 finely tuned dogs as an engine. Man and man's best friend must work together, care for each other, and play a disciplined game of strategy if they hope to be first to the finish line in Nome. For some the goal is to win, for others surviving would be a feat all its own.
Season 1 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2008
Episode 1
The Last Great Race
Tue, Oct 14, 2008 43 mins
The 2008 Iditarod race begins. Returning champion Lance Mackey already has a hitch in his plan. Iditarod icon DeeDee Jonrowe loses her dog team outside a checkpoint. The mushers prepare to face the dreaded Alaska Range.
Episode 2
Surviving the Alaska Range
Tue, Oct 21, 2008 43 mins
The mushers cross the treacherous Alaska Range. Jonrowe faces "the Step", where she was injured last year. Injury also causes Mackey's lead dog to be dropped. Martin Buser takes a strategic rest at Salmon River before beginning the treacherous trek again.
Episode 3
The King and the Pauper
Tue, Oct 28, 2008 43 mins
With the Alaska Range behind them, mushers turn their attention to rest--a strategy all its own. Mackey, already down a lead dog cares for his exhausted team. Jonrowe, nursing a virus, is first to the half-way mark, winning Yukon Gold, but at what price?
Episode 4
Chase on the Yukon
Fri, Nov 7, 2008 44 mins
Mackey makes up for lost time while King devises a new plan. Eskimo Nelson debates whether to withdraw from the race. Jonrowe is accosted by a drunken fan. The Busers separate to allow former champion, Martin, a chance to go for the gold.
Episode 5
The Great Escape
Fri, Nov 14, 2008 44 mins
Mackey continues to break trail for rival King but is catching on to King's game. Rookie musher Holt, making a slew of beginner's mistakes, has to decide whether he can carry on or if he will succumb to the treacherous nature on the Iditarod Trail.
Episode 6
Nome or Bust
Fri, Nov 21, 2008 43 mins
With Nome less than 100 miles away, Mackey, King, and Martin Buser battle for the finish line. Icon Jonrowe battles to stay in the top 10, and for rookie Holt, just finishing Alaska's toughest race means winning.