If you thought the castaways on Survivor had it rough, then prepare to buckle up for Alones, an upcoming History channel event that will dump a group of survivalist in the middle of the wilderness and track their progress for the entire summer as each fends for him- or herself completely alone.
This 10-episode series is billed as the boldest, longest survival experiment in TV history, and will place 10 “hardcore survivalists”; all alone in the Vancouver Island wilderness. Unlike Survivor, Alone lives up to its title as the contestants won’t be split into teams, but will be separated from each other, with no camera crew or producers to lean on if something goes awry. Waiting at the end of the line for the person who can last the longest in the wilderness is a $500,000 cash prize.
During the series, the survivalists will hunt, build shelters and fend off predators, while facing “extreme isolation and psychological distress as they plunge into the unknown”; and document their experiences themselves.
“Alone is an entirely new format for History, set against Vancouver Island’s impressive wilderness landscape,” said Christine Shipton, Senior Vice President and Chief Creative Officer, Shaw Media, in the announcement. “Viewers have the unique opportunity to follow the journeys of these survivalists as they are left on their own and endure unpredictable elements and social isolation to ultimately be the last one standing.”
Alone will debut this summer on History.
