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Tougher in Alaska
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Is it age appropriate?
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Not age appropriate for kids under 9, age appropriate for kids over 11; suggested age 11. -
Is it any good?
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Common Sense says
Tough guy does tough jobs in a tough state.
updated 07.04.08
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 11 and Up
What to watch out for
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What Parents Need to Know
About Tougher in Alaska
Parents need to know that this rugged docuseries doesn't pull too many punches about either how hard life is in Alaska or the nature of the Alaskan character -- which still reflects the frontier mentality and is very independent and male-dominant (though the women are expected to be tough, too). Gold miners carry guns to their back-country claim to protect themselves against bears, but they don't shoot the weapons. Fishermen flirt with breaking the law to get their catch, and some do cross the line (although that scene is shown from the perspective of the officers enforcing the law). Scenes inside a salmon processing plant show a machine chopping the heads off fish and others scooping out their guts.
Read our full review by Anne Louise Bannon
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the messages the show sends by what issues it chooses to highlight. For example, mining, logging, and salmon fishing all have a reputation for having a negative environmental impact, but the show doesn't explore that topic equally for different industries, glossing over it in the mining episode while going a little deeper in regards to salmon fishing. Why do you think there isn't more discussion about preserving the environment in the mining episode? How can producers shape what audiences take away from their shows? Can you believe what you see on TV?
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