Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild 2013

Overview

Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild is a television series that premiered in 2013 on Channel 5. Hosted by English adventurer Ben Fogle, the documentary and reality program is produced by Motion Content Group and Renegade Pictures. Across its twenty-one seasons, the series features unconnected episodes in which Fogle travels to desolate locations in various parts of the world. The primary focus of the show is to follow individuals who have chosen to forsake the luxuries and typical lifestyle of the modern world. Fogle meets with these people, who may be living alone or with their families, to explore their decisions to adopt alternative, off-the-grid existences. By visiting these remote environments, the program examines the experiences of those who have willingly traded conventional society for a less-than-ordinary life in the wilderness. The series highlights the stories of people who have pursued these unconventional paths against all odds, providing viewers with insight into their chosen lifestyles and the challenges of surviving outside of the modern world.