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Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild — Season 18
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45mColumbiaBen encountered others who had deliberately chosen lives apart from the ordinary, beginning with musician Vanessa Forero. She had relocated from her home in Yorkshire to a secluded mountainside in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, in northern Colombia. There, Ben joined her in practical tasks – a new cable car, the construction of walls – and they were visited by an indigenous leader. It was during this time that Ben heard a survival story of such remarkable scope as to be among the most extraorJan 2, 202410.0Jan 2, 202445m10.002
45mGreat Blasket IslandBen journeys to the Great Blasket Island, a windswept outpost off Ireland's western coast. He finds lodging with Dan and Emily, the island's caretakers, and learns of their remarkable adaptation to life on this remote frontier. Through their story, Ben witnesses the ingenuity and resilience they have cultivated during their time there. He also participates in the rhythms of island life: repairing a water pump, tending to the flock, gathering seaweed from the shore, and even swimming alongside seJan 9, 202410.0Jan 9, 202445m10.003
45mNorwayBen journeyed to an island along the Norwegian coast to meet Elena, his host, a woman who had once served as a peacekeeper in the Middle East. He sought to understand the realities of life in this remote place. Together with Elena and her partner, Ben ascended a mountain, and later lent a hand in completing their guest house. He spent days cleaning the beach, paddling a kayak across frozen waters, and tending a garden in the rugged landscape.Jan 16, 202410.0Jan 16, 202445m10.004
45mThailandBen journeyed to Southeast Asia, where he encountered Niall, an entrepreneur who had shifted his focus to aiding the country's street dogs. They explored Niall's sanctuary on the island of Koh Samui, a haven he had constructed himself. There, Ben joined volunteers and local animal lovers in the daily tasks of care. Together, Niall and Ben prepared meals for the dogs, and crafted beds from repurposed oil drums, alongside a refreshing splash-pool for the canine residents.Jan 23, 202410.0Jan 23, 202445m10.005
45mLincolnshireBen journeyed to northern England to visit a man who had exchanged homeownership for a life of perpetual motion, traversing the UK as a full-time nomad within a community living outside conventional society. He first encountered Paul in Lincolnshire, aboard his thirty-year-old converted military truck. Together, they drove to the coast, spending a night on the beach before embarking on a longer road trip to meet Paul's fellow nomads. Throughout their travels, Ben found himself captivated by theJan 30, 202410.0Jan 30, 202445m10.006
45mSri LankaBen traveled to Sri Lanka to spend time with Naveen and Anke at their home nestled in the highlands. They spoke of their reasons for leaving behind urban life, the difficulties they encountered establishing themselves in this new existence, and whether they intended to completely distance themselves from the world beyond. Ben found ways to contribute, repairing a leaking pipe, plastering walls with cow dung, and making necessary journeys to a nearby town for supplies.Feb 6, 202410.0Feb 6, 202445m10.007
45mPortugalBen journeyed to the remote heart of Portugal to find Luke and Sarah, a couple who had traded professional lives for a quiet existence on a forgotten sheep farm. As he lent a hand clearing their land, gathering acorns for their pigs, and tending their garden, Ben gleaned stories of the hardships they'd overcome – financial struggles and physical toil – alongside tales of their far-flung travels.Feb 13, 202410.0Feb 13, 202445m10.008
45mChileBen journeyed to the Chilean forests to find Scott, a Brit from the north, and his young family, living in a cabin they had built themselves, far from conventional society. Over two years of wild living, they had weathered considerable hardship: unexpected floods, wildfires, and the unfortunate loss of a finger for Scott. Yet, Ben also observed how the wilderness provided a profound solace for his host, a balm against persistent anxiety.Feb 27, 202410.0Feb 27, 202445m10.009
45mRevisit: Cambodia/ThailandIn Thailand, Ben found himself reunited with Paul Ferber, an old friend from Britain, and his family. He discovered the reason for their departure from their island home in Cambodia: Paul had established a community there, a small band of castaways, while simultaneously fighting to protect marine life from the destructive practice of illegal trawling. Now, they spoke of the community's adaptation to their new jungle surroundings and whether their enduring struggle against pirates had persisted.Mar 5, 202410.0Mar 5, 202445m10.010
45mRevisit: NorwayBen journeyed back to the Arctic Circle to find his old friend, Randi Skaug, and fellow adventurer. She resided on a secluded island off the northern coast of Norway. Their last encounter had shown Ben the allure of island life and revealed a remarkable truth: Randi was the first Norwegian woman to summit Everest. Now, five years later, Ben returned to discover how those intervening years had shaped her.Mar 27, 202410.0Mar 27, 202445m10.011
45mRevisit: Sri LankaBen Fogle returns to the heart of the Indian Ocean, reconnecting with British veterinarian Janey, who established a sanctuary for Sri Lanka's stray dogs. Five years have passed since Janey's initial efforts, and her center now stands as an even more remarkable achievement. The veterinarian shares the challenges she has faced recently – the isolation of the pandemic being chief among them – and Ben observes firsthand the profound difference her charity is making.Apr 3, 202410.0Apr 3, 202445m10.0
