Where the Wild Men Are with Ben Fogle
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Adventurer Ben Fogle meets more people who have turned their backs on the trappings of Western society and set up home in some of the most isolated locations on Earth. He travels to Australia, Cambodia, Canada, the Ozarks and beyond to meet the intrepid souls who have abandoned the rat race and have chosen to live off-grid. What are the challenges they face in their unconventional lives?
IMDb 8.7/1020177 seasons
DocumentaryAdventureHeartwarming
DocumentaryAdventureHeartwarming
IMDb 8.7/1020177 seasons
Cast: Ben Fogle
18+
8 episodes
  • 1. Down Under: Wilderness Island, Australia

    1. Down Under: Wilderness Island, Australia

    Adventurer Ben Fogle travels to Australia's remote north-western cape and enters 'Wilderness Island' to meet a man whose story is as remarkable as the landscape he now lives in. Ben discovers how a tragic accident compelled his host Jim, to chase his dream of living in the wild and discovers what life is like living in the notorious and daunting 'Cyclone Alley'.
    Adventurer Ben Fogle travels to Australia's remote north-western cape and enters 'Wilderness Island' to meet a man whose story is as remarkable as the landscape he now lives in. Ben discovers how a tragic accident compelled his host Jim, to chase his dream of living in the wild and discovers what life is like living in the notorious and daunting 'Cyclone Alley'.
    7+
    44min
    Oct 16, 2017
  • 2. Canada: Freedom Cove

    2. Canada: Freedom Cove

    Adventure addict Ben Fogle ventures to the rugged west coast of Canada to live with a family who've hand-built a spectacular floating island on the edge of the Pacific Ocean. Hosts Wayne Adams and Catherine King are a couple who have chosen to go back-to-basics and have dedicated over two decades of their lives to crafting their dream home in their aptly named Freedom Cove.
    Adventure addict Ben Fogle ventures to the rugged west coast of Canada to live with a family who've hand-built a spectacular floating island on the edge of the Pacific Ocean. Hosts Wayne Adams and Catherine King are a couple who have chosen to go back-to-basics and have dedicated over two decades of their lives to crafting their dream home in their aptly named Freedom Cove.
    ALL
    45min
    Oct 23, 2017
  • 3. Egypt

    3. Egypt

    Adventurer Ben Fogle journeys to North Africa, to live with American Maryanne Stroud Gabbani on the farm she's built on the edge of the Sahara. He discovers why she swapped her city abode for a simpler way of life featuring sandstorms and crushing heat. He sees how she shares her life with a bunch of misfit creatures and how, as a single Western woman, she is surviving in a volatile country.
    Adventurer Ben Fogle journeys to North Africa, to live with American Maryanne Stroud Gabbani on the farm she's built on the edge of the Sahara. He discovers why she swapped her city abode for a simpler way of life featuring sandstorms and crushing heat. He sees how she shares her life with a bunch of misfit creatures and how, as a single Western woman, she is surviving in a volatile country.
    7+
    45min
    Oct 30, 2017
  • 4. New Zealand

    4. New Zealand

    Adventurer Ben Fogle journeys off the north-coast of New Zealand, to Great Barrier Island. There he lives with Ben Assado who lives in an off-grid world secluded from the mainland. He'll discover why this former academic gave up on his promising scientific career to live a rugged life in the bush. The pair dig trenches, camp, build a hide and hunt for the mighty kingfish.
    Adventurer Ben Fogle journeys off the north-coast of New Zealand, to Great Barrier Island. There he lives with Ben Assado who lives in an off-grid world secluded from the mainland. He'll discover why this former academic gave up on his promising scientific career to live a rugged life in the bush. The pair dig trenches, camp, build a hide and hunt for the mighty kingfish.
    16+
    45min
    Nov 6, 2017
  • 5. Spain

    5. Spain

    Adventure fan Ben Fogle travels to Spain's remote Andalucía Mountains and meets British couple Alan Parks and Lorna Penfold. The couple left their careers for a lifestyle they knew nothing about and the dream of becoming successful alpaca farmers. Life is busy at their 150-year-old 'Olive Mill' home with dogs, chickens and the nine alpacas that need to be sheared regularly.
    Adventure fan Ben Fogle travels to Spain's remote Andalucía Mountains and meets British couple Alan Parks and Lorna Penfold. The couple left their careers for a lifestyle they knew nothing about and the dream of becoming successful alpaca farmers. Life is busy at their 150-year-old 'Olive Mill' home with dogs, chickens and the nine alpacas that need to be sheared regularly.
    ALL
    44min
    Nov 13, 2017
  • 6. Guatemala

    6. Guatemala

    Ben Fogle ventures deep into the jungles of Guatemala, once home to an ancient Mayan civilization. Mike Merrill, a former sound engineer from Texas, is building a backpacker’s hostel in this land of rivers, waterfalls and active volcanoes. Reality of life in the jungle hits hard, Ben gets stuck into building projects, machete fishing and tubing a dangerous river to transport vital supplies.
    Ben Fogle ventures deep into the jungles of Guatemala, once home to an ancient Mayan civilization. Mike Merrill, a former sound engineer from Texas, is building a backpacker’s hostel in this land of rivers, waterfalls and active volcanoes. Reality of life in the jungle hits hard, Ben gets stuck into building projects, machete fishing and tubing a dangerous river to transport vital supplies.
    16+
    45min
    Nov 20, 2017
  • 7. Missouri

    7. Missouri

    Ben Fogle travels to the Ozark Plateau in Missouri to live with wilderness expert, Bo Brown. Bo gave up life on the road with his band to teach Stone Age skills to modern day man. Ben discovers how his host bridges a primitive life with the need to survive in the present. He becomes the student to Bo's teacher and learns how to make a spear, eat wilderness foods and build a shelter.
    Ben Fogle travels to the Ozark Plateau in Missouri to live with wilderness expert, Bo Brown. Bo gave up life on the road with his band to teach Stone Age skills to modern day man. Ben discovers how his host bridges a primitive life with the need to survive in the present. He becomes the student to Bo's teacher and learns how to make a spear, eat wilderness foods and build a shelter.
    ALL
    44min
    Nov 27, 2017
  • 8. Cambodia

    8. Cambodia

    Ben Fogle travels to Cambodia to live with a fellow Brit who is raising his own castaway tribe on a tropical island. He joins his renegade host as he tries to defend the precious sea-life around him by warding off poachers and protecting the local ecosystem. Ben sleeps in a hammock, drinks rainwater and experiences how fragile life is for this family on their tiny island.
    Ben Fogle travels to Cambodia to live with a fellow Brit who is raising his own castaway tribe on a tropical island. He joins his renegade host as he tries to defend the precious sea-life around him by warding off poachers and protecting the local ecosystem. Ben sleeps in a hammock, drinks rainwater and experiences how fragile life is for this family on their tiny island.
    18+
    45min
    Dec 4, 2017
  • Where the Wild Men Are with Ben Fogle
    DocumentaryAdventureHeartwarming
    IMDb 8.7/1020177 seasons
    Adventurer Ben Fogle meets more people who have turned their backs on the trappings of Western society and set up home in some of the most isolated locations on Earth. He travels to Australia, Cambodia, Canada, the Ozarks and beyond to meet the intrepid souls who have abandoned the rat race and have chosen to live off-grid. What are the challenges they face in their unconventional lives?
    Creators and Cast
    Directors
    Sean McDonnell
    Cast
    Ben Fogle
    Studio
    Renegade Pictures, GroupM Entertainment
    Content advisory
    18+
    Flashing lights and strobing patterns might affect photosensitive viewers
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