''Alaskan Killer Bigfoot'' is an American television series on

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. It premiered December 7, 2021. The series follows a team of five men: Keith Seville, Noah Craig, DJ Brewster, and Kyle McDowell as they explore Portlock, Alaska, an uninhabited town in which natives were allegedly driven from over 70 years ago by a creature called Nantinaq.

Premise

The town of Portlock, Alaska, was established in the 19th century as a

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, particularly for

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. However, in the 1940s, Portlock became a ghost town, as a terrifying

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-like creature known as Nantinaq chased all the villagers out. Over the course of the series, a team of five men: Keith Seville, Noah Craig, DJ Brewster, and Kyle McDowell camped out around Portlock and the Port Chatham area looking for Nantinaq. During the exploration, the team is assisted by Portlock descendants Tommy Evans and Frank “Guy” Berestoff.

Episodes

External links

Official Website
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References

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