Alone is an American reality television series on the History channel. The first, second and fourth seasons were filmed on northern Vancouver Island, British Columbia, and the third near Nahuel Huapi National Park in Patagonia, Argentina. It follows the self-documented daily struggles of 10 individuals (7 paired teams in season 4) as they survive in the wilderness for as long as possible. The participants are isolated from each other and all other humans, and the one who remains the longest wins a grand prize of $500,000.
The series premiered on June 18, 2015. On August 19, before the finale of season 1, it was announced that the series had been renewed for a second season, which would begin production in the fall of 2015 on Vancouver Island, Canada. Season 2 premiered on April 21, 2016. Season 3 was filmed in the second quarter of 2016 in Patagonia, Argentina and premiered on December 8. One day before the season 3 premiere, History announced that casting had begun for season 4.
In January 2017, a Danish version of the series premiered with the name "Alone in the Wilderness" (Danish: Alene i vildmarken) on DR3. It featured ten contestants and was filmed in northern Norway. They got to choose 12 items from a list of 18.
Autumn 2017 a Norwegian version aired with 10 contestants spread around a lake with fish. It was near the tree line, so the few, small, mostly birch trees left few land resources. The last tapped out after a little more than a month.
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Format and rules
Seasons 1-3
Ten contestants are dropped off in remote areas of Northern Vancouver Island (seasons 1 and 2) and Patagonia (season 3), far enough apart to ensure that they will not come in contact with one another. Contestants each select 10 items of survival gear from a pre-approved list of 40, and are issued a kit of standard equipment, clothing and first aid/emergency supplies. They are also given a set of cameras to document their daily experiences and emotions. Attempting to live in the wild for as long as possible, the contestants must find food, build shelters, and endure extreme isolation and psychological distress.
Contestants who wish to withdraw from the competition for any reason (referred to as "tapping out") may signal a rescue crew using a provided satellite telephone. In addition, medical professionals conduct periodic health checks on the contestants and may, at their discretion, disqualify and evacuate anyone they feel is unable to continue participating safely. The last remaining contestant wins a $500,000 cash prize. Contestants are warned that the show might last for up to a year.
Season 4
Fourteen contestants, consisting of seven family-member pairs, are individually dropped off in remote areas of Northern Vancouver Island. The two members of each team choose 10 items of survival gear to be equally divided between them. The team chooses one member to be taken to a campsite; the other begins approximately 10 mi (16.09 km) away and must hike to the site, using only a compass and bearing to find the way. Either member may tap out at any time, but doing so removes both of them from the competition. The last remaining team wins the $500,000 prize.
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Reception
The series received positive reviews in its first season and outstanding reviews for its third season, and earned a respectable 2.5 million total viewers, placing it in the top three new nonfictional cable series of 2015.
Series overview
Season 1
The first season premiered on June 18, 2015. It was won by Alan Kay, who lost over 60 pounds during the course of the season. His staple foods were limpets and seaweed. He also consumed mussels, crab, fish and slugs. Lucas Miller enjoyed his time on the show and was selected based on his work as a wilderness therapist. His most difficult experience with the show was making honest confessions to the camera. Sam Larson described his time on the show as "playing in the woods". He set a goal for himself to last 50 days. After he reached his goal, a large storm hit the island, which Larson described as being larger than any he had seen and prompting his decision to leave the island. Larson said that the loneliness and solitude took the most time to adjust to, and that his preparation for the show mostly consisted of mental preparation.
Location
The season was shot in Quatsino Territory, located near Port Hardy, British Columbia.
Quatsino is a small hamlet of 91 people located on Quatsino Sound in Northern Vancouver Island, Canada, only accessible by boat or float plane. Its nearest neighbour is Coal Harbour, to the east, about 20 minutes away by boat, and Port Alice, to the south, about 40 minutes away by boat. The largest town in the region, Port Hardy, is located about an hour northeast by boat and vehicle.
Episodes
Contestants
Contestants were supplied with a satellite phone to choose when to "tap out" by contacting a rescue team.
Season 2
Season 2 began on April 21, 2016. The season had 13 one-hour episodes.
Location
The second season was also set on Vancouver Island, in Quatsino Territory, located near Port Hardy, British Columbia.
Episodes
Contestants
Contestants are supplied with a satellite phone to choose when to "tap out", contacting a rescue team and ending their participation.
Season 3
The third season premiered on December 8, 2016. The winner, Zachary Fowler, had lost 70 lbs (a third of his starting body weight) before the end of his stay. The person who stayed the second-longest, Carleigh Fairchild, was pulled out because, at 101 lbs, she had lost nearly 30% of her starting body weight and had a BMI of 16.8. Participants were automatically "pulled" at a BMI of 17 or less. The fourth longest stayer, Dave Nessia, was pulled out when, due to inadequate caloric intake, his systolic pressure barely exceeded his diastolic pressure (80/60 mmHg), putting him in danger of death due to inadequate perfusion of the internal organs.
Location
The third season was set in Patagonia, Argentina, in South America. The contestants were spread across multiple lakes in the foothills of the Andes mountain range. Unlike in seasons 1 and 2, which were located on the Pacific Ocean, season 3's food resources were mostly limited to brown and rainbow trout, forage, small birds, and the possibility of wild boar. Contestants also were at a disadvantage because they had no access to the flotsam and jetsam that washes up on the Pacific Coast. They also had no salt source.
The weather in Patagonia is comparable to that of Vancouver Island, with rainfall averaging 78 inches a year. However, unlike Vancouver Island, snowfall is extremely common in the winter.
Predators in Patagonia include wild boar and puma.
Episodes
Contestants
Contestants are supplied with a satellite phone to choose when to "tap out" by contacting a rescue team and ending their participation.
Season 4
Officially titled "Alone: Lost & Found", the fourth season premiered on June 8, 2017.
Location
The fourth season was again set on Vancouver Island, in Quatsino Territory, located near Port Hardy, British Columbia.
Episodes
Contestants
Contestants are individually supplied with satellite phones to use in contacting a rescue team if they wish to leave the competition ("tap out"). If either member of a team taps out, then both members are eliminated.
* hiking team member (other team member sets up camp)
+ team member who tapped out
References
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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