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Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild — Season 17
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45mSierra NevadaBen journeyed to the Sierra Nevada mountains of the United States to find Mike Basich, a snowboarder who had abandoned professional competition for a life closer to the wild. He found Mike in a cabin built by his own hands, and Ben soon became a companion as Mike began a project destined to reshape his existence.Jan 3, 2023Jan 3, 202345m02
45mAustralia - Rainforest: BetteBen traveled to northern Queensland to find Bette, an elderly woman dwelling in a dilapidated house deep within the wilderness. A woman of few words and even fewer courtesies, Bette steadfastly refused to prepare dinner for him. Yet, as the week unfolded, she softened towards her visitor, sharing the story of her decision to embrace the rugged Australian landscape three decades prior. She spoke candidly of her complicated history with men, and revealed instances where she had faced genuine threaJan 10, 2023Jan 10, 202345m03
45mUSA - Californian Desert: DNABen traveled to Slab City, California, to find DNA, an artist of remarkable character whom he’d encountered during a previous documentary shoot in the region. He joined DNA in his encampment, a landscape reminiscent of a post-apocalyptic movie set, perched atop a desert hill. It was an unlikely sanctuary, yet, like many who resided in Slab City, Ben soon understood that DNA’s presence there was born of necessity. He witnessed firsthand the stark realities of homelessness in the United States andJan 17, 2023Jan 17, 202345m04
45mUruguay – Rhona MitraBen traveled to South America to find Rhona Mitra, the British actress who had traded Hollywood’s glare for a solitary life in a secluded valley in Uruguay. He learned that Rhona had dedicated herself to rehabilitating horses, and together they ventured to an animal auction, hoping to rescue those who had suffered abuse. That evening, seeking shelter in a fragile biodome, Ben found himself confronted by the raw power of nature when a violent storm erupted around them.Jan 24, 2023Jan 24, 202345m05
45mItaly – Tuscan Hills – George & SophieBen journeyed into the heart of the Casentinesi Forest National Park in Tuscany, seeking out George and Sophie, a British couple who had revitalized a Tuscan farmhouse. He found them and their three children at their secluded, off-grid home, and was quickly integrated into their rhythm of life – gathering honey, tending the vegetable garden, and crafting pizzas from scratch.Jan 31, 2023Jan 31, 202345m06
45mOregon RiverBen visits Rob, a man he'd encountered while living in California's Slab City, and Rob’s eighteen-year-old son, Damien, to gain a firsthand understanding of wilderness homelessness. They work together, excavating a latrine, fishing for crayfish, paddling kayaks to take Damien to school, and gathering firewood for their evening meals around the fire.Feb 7, 2023Feb 7, 202345m07
45mZambiaBen travels to Zambia, seeking a life with a British family who have established a safari lodge bordering a national park. There, he explores the motivations behind this adventurous couple's venture – building a home and a livelihood in the demanding wilderness. He discovers the trials they've faced, battling both fire and flood, in their persistent effort to nurture their dream in Africa.Feb 14, 2023Feb 14, 202345m08
45mThe AzoresThe presenter journeyed to the Azores, a secluded archipelago adrift in the Atlantic, to find Magnus, Lucy, and their one-year-old child, Frey. The family resides in an off-grid cottage perched on a steep mountainside, a property acquired by Magnus’s father in the 1980s. For the last fifteen years, they have dedicated themselves to the immense undertaking of restoring both the house and the surrounding land.Mar 7, 2023Mar 7, 202345m09
45mDorsetBen spent a week in Dorset with Chris, a former paratrooper who, despite enduring profound loss, has walked the length of Britain’s coastline for the past five years. He joined Chris and his steadfast dog, Jet, on their journey, now 27,000 miles in. Ben also met Kate, Chris’s partner and hiking companion. During his time with them, he learned to desalinate seawater, identify edible plants, and even how to coax provisions from local fishermen.Mar 14, 2023Mar 14, 202345m10
45mAustralia RevisitBen returned to Western Australia to see Barbara, a Swiss woman who had made her home in a remote bush camp for sixteen years. The past eight years, he quickly discovered, had been a trial for the 69-year-old. He learned that she'd weathered a frightening brush with cancer and narrowly escaped total loss in a devastating fire.Mar 21, 2023Mar 21, 202345m11
45mSweden RevisitBen returned to Sweden, seeking out Annalisa, a single mother who had been building a secluded home in the wild for herself and her young son. Three years had passed since their last encounter, and now Annalisa had a new partner and a thriving homestead. Ben discovered the remarkable path they had forged together during the pandemic, and learned of their dedication to a resourceful life, pursued with both passion and purpose.Mar 28, 2023Mar 28, 202345m12
45mBulgaria RevisitBen returned to the sprawling forests of the Rhodope Mountains in Bulgaria to see Miriam and Peter, a couple he'd encountered in 2016. He spent time with them at their secluded cottage, learning of the profound shift they’d made when Peter experienced sudden kidney failure. Ben listened as they described their adaptation to a life now defined as "slomads."Apr 4, 2023Apr 4, 202345m
