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Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild — Season 12
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60mReturn to New ZealandDespite a pervasive sense of isolation felt by many today, some individuals have deliberately retreated to the most remote corners of the planet. Ben Fogle returns to visit these pioneers, beginning with the Long family of New Zealand. Their home was once a two-day walk from the nearest road, fostering a life deeply rooted in hunter-gatherer practices. As RT noted, it was "bewitching, but horribly tough – like camping for ever." This raises questions about how the children have navigated such anMay 26, 2020May 26, 202060m02
60mReturn to Georgia, USAOne recalls Colbert easily. He is a man not easily forgotten. In 2014, Ben Fogle journeyed to visit the peculiar man, then in his sixties, who had constructed his dream home—a wood cabin devoid of electricity and running water—deep within the humid, mosquito-infested swamps of Georgia. Ben found himself bewildered by the choice to live there. He wrestled with Colbert’s austere existence and unconventional spirit (his evident discomfort during their campfire conversation about intimacy was palpabJun 2, 2020Jun 2, 202060m03
60mReturn to Wilderness Island, AustraliaA near-fatal parachuting accident spurred Jim Alston to embrace his long-held vision of self-sufficiency, a dream akin to that of Robinson Crusoe. His partner, Kim Nguyen, also survived a harrowing car crash. In 2017, Ben Fogle journeyed to the aptly named Wilderness Island, located off the northwest coast of Australia, where he learned the skills of mud-crabbing and the vital importance of fresh water – a resource absent from the island. Upon his return, Ben finds that Kim and Jim have establisJun 9, 2020Jun 9, 202060m04
60mReturn to Arkansas, USAIn the heart of Arkansas's woodlands, Ben Fogle reconnects with a former medical student. He learns of the profound effect a series of injuries has had on the rigorous, outdoor life he has always known, including a fleeting moment of inattention that brought him perilously close to disaster. Yet, despite these challenges, he has cultivated his skills as a craftsman and found solace in a life deeply intertwined with the natural world.Jun 16, 2020Jun 16, 202060m05
60mReturn to Fiji, Pacific OceanBen Fogle reconnects with Rick, the seafarer who embarked on a new chapter after their first meeting. Rick's last appearance on the program found him living off the coast of French Polynesia; he has since begun anew on the Fijian island. In the years that followed, Rick acquired a new vessel and now sails alone, yet his enthusiasm for this unconventional life remains undimmed. He believes that anyone with the right spirit can chart a similar course and discover a profound sense of liberation.Jun 23, 2020Jun 23, 202060m06
60mReturn to British Columbia, CanadaTonight, he journeys back to Canada, drawn to the familiar embrace of bear country – a place of wood and white water where he once spent a memorable time with war journalist Julius Strauss and his partner, Kristin. The landscape is so breathtaking, and the prospect of a warm cabin to rest in so appealing, it’s easy to understand his desire for a return. The anticipation lingers: will they be fortunate enough to see grizzlies again?
Ben Fogle revisits Julius Strauss, the former war correspondeJun 30, 2020Jun 30, 202060m
