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S5 E13 12/27/15

Cycle of Life

The cycle of life on the homestead is continuous. The Kilchers say goodbye to a friend as Eivin and Eve welcome new life. Meanwhile, Otto and Charlotte attempt to resuscitate a stillborn calf, while Eve learns that taking a life during a hunt isn't easy.

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