Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild

2013•4 series

Available on 5SELECT

Adventurer Ben Fogle travels to remote corners of the globe to experience extreme lifestyles with those who have left modern-day amenities behind. In each episode Ben spends time in an isolated location, meeting people who have realised their dreams of rat-race-free living and being in tune with Mother Nature. Ben immerses himself in their lives to explore their motivations, and discover the truth about subsisting in tough, harsh conditions. It's also a journey of self-discovery for the presenter - would he move his own family from the comforts of London for a new life?

Episode 5Tuscany

In Tuscany, Ben meets British couple George and Sophie who have breathed new life into a farmhouse. George's desire to live self-sufficiently lead to a lifelong project. (S17 Ep5)

Episode 6Oregon River

Ben spends time with 'Pirate' Rob, who lives for half the year with his 18-year-old son Damien in a sandbag house on an island in the middle of an industrial river in Oregon. (S17 Ep6)

Episode 7Zambia

Ben journeys into Zambia to live with a British family who have built a safari lodge on the edge of a national park, overcoming fire, flooding and dangerous wildlife. (S17 Ep7)

Episode 8The Azores

Ben travels to the small remote island of Flores - home to Magnus, Lucy and one-year-old Frey, who live in an off-grid cottage on a steep sloped mountain. (S17 Ep8)

Episode 9Dorset

In Dorset, Ben spends a week with Chris, a former paratrooper who has spent the last five years walking the UK's coastline, finding love and raising thousands for charity. (S17 Ep9)

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