Alone (TV series)
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| Genre |
Reality Survival |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 34 |
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| Executive producer(s) | Russ McCarroll Zachary Behr Gretchen Palek Shawn Witt David George Brent Montgomery |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Leftfield Pictures |
| Distributor | History Channel |
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| Original network | History |
| Original release | June 18, 2015 – present |
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Alone is an American reality television series on the History channel. The first two seasons were filmed on northern Vancouver Island, British Columbia, and the third in Patagonia. It follows the self-documented daily struggles of 10 individuals as they survive in the wilderness for as long as possible. The participants are isolated from each other and all other humans, and the one who remains the longest wins a grand prize of $500,000.
The series premiered on June 18, 2015. On August 19, before the finale of season 1, it was announced that the series had been renewed for a second season, which would begin production in the fall of 2015 on Vancouver Island, Canada. Season 2 premiered on April 21, 2016. Season 3 was filmed in the second quarter of 2016 in Patagonia, and premiered on December 8. One day before the season 3 premiere, History announced that casting had begun for season 4.
In January 2017, a Danish version of the series premiered with the name "Alone in the Wilderness" (Danish: Alene i vildmarken) on DR3. It featured ten contestants and was filmed in northern Norway. They got to choose 12 items from a list of 18.
Ten contestants are dropped off in remote areas of Northern Vancouver Island (seasons 1 and 2) and Patagonia (season 3), far enough apart to ensure taht they will not come in contact with one another. Contestants each select 10 items of survival gear from a pre-approved list of 50, and are issued a kit of standard equipment, clothing and first aid/emergency supplies. They are also given a set of cameras to document their daily experiences and emotions. Attempting to live in the wild for as long as possible, the contestants must find food, build shelters, and fend off predators while enduring extreme isolation and psychological distress.
Contestants who wish to withdraw from the competition for any reason (referred to as "tapping out") may signal a rescue crew using a provided satellite telephone. In addition, medical professionals conduct periodic health checks on the contestants and may, at their discretion, evacuate someone they feel is unable to continue participating safely. The last remaining contestant wins a $500,000 cash prize. Contestants are warned that the show might last for up to a year.
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