Edge of Alaska is one of several Discovery Channel shows that are set in the titular state, thrusting the small town of McCarthy, Alaska into the spotlight by showing the day-to-day activities of its forty residents. Some residents attempt to transform the area into a tourist town, building hotels and other attractions to gain business, while other residents live quiet, peaceful lives and work to keep their small town from gaining any extra attention. The show ended in 2017, capping off a four-year run with the residents of McCarthy.

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