As a historic heatwave roasts the swamp, hunters unleash bold new strategies to fill their boats and come out of the bayou in one piece. With the heat index pushing a record-setting 126 degrees, King of the Swamp Troy Landry relies on his swamp ingenuity to find the coolest water in the bayou. Jacob risks losing his entire day's catch as he runs his lines in reverse. Joey and Zak attempt to chase big gators in cool, open waters, but their treble hook strategy hits an early roadblock. Ronnie pushes himself to the limit in the scorching marsh and threatening to bring his season to an early end.
s15e01 - Cruel Summer
s15e02 - Double Trouble
s15e03 - Hot as Hell
s15e04 - Cypress Clash
s15e05 - Come Hell or Low Water
s15e06 - Down to the Wire
s15e07 - Chasing a Legend
s15e08 - Curse of Graveyard Island
s15e09 - Gator Stakes
s15e10 - King for a Day
s15e11 - Full Moon Frenzy
s15e12 - Bayou Bloodlines
s15e13 - Swamp Jaws
s15e14 - Boom or Bust
s15e15 - Ice Cold Gamble
s15e16 - Legacy on the Line
Deep in the heart of Louisiana lies America's largest swamp - a million miles of inhospitable bayous, marshes and wetlands where nature rules and humans struggle to tame it. Many of its inhabitants are the hardened descendants of French refugees who were forced out of Canada in the 18th century and settled in this harsh yet majestic environment. Today, these people are known as the Cajuns, a group renowned throughout the world for their flavorful cuisine, distinctive music and vibrant culture. Resilient, self-reliant and fiercely independent, the Cajuns of the Atchafalaya Swamp still carry on many of their ancestors' trades and traditions.
HISTORY follows these swampers through a time of year that is crucial to their survival: the 30-day alligator hunting season. At its core, this is a uniquely American story of a proud and skillful people fighting to maintain an ancient way of life in a rapidly modernizing world, despite the many perils and trials that stand in their way.