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Each week on this show, a new pair of strangers will face the ultimate survival challenge: to survive together for 21 days in some of the world's harshest environments with no food, no water, no tools ... and no clothes.

This is a reality series which sees castaways' survival skills being put to the test. Bear Grylls leaves thirteen British men on a remote, uninhabited Pacific island for a month completely alone with only the clothes they're wearing and some basic tools.

From the creators of HISTORY's show Alone comes a series where 3 strangers attempt to endure 30 days in a remote location with no tools or modern amenities, just the clothes on their backs & an untouched fallen animal. Faced with punishing weather, relentless predators, and their differing survival styles, it'll take all their ingenuity and stamina to work together & survive in Alone: The Beast.

Castaways is a revolutionary series testing the human need for companionship under extreme circumstances as each individual learns there are other castaways out there but are unaware of how many, their locations or when they will be rescued. This visually stunning, new reality series follows 12 diverse individuals as they're dropped alone throughout various islets in Indonesia and challenged to survive among washed-up luggage, scattered resources and abandoned structures. The only way to leave the remote islands is to persevere long enough to be rescued or to quit. As dramatic situations unfold on an expanse of islands in the South Pacific, the series flashes back to the real lives of each participant in documentary fashion, demonstrating haunting parallels to the lives they left behind.

Based on the classic Daniel Defoe novel, this NBC drama promises plenty of action and adventure of the tropical type.

Originally aired in France, fans in the US can watch European survivalists take on the original NAKED AND AFRAID challenge (no French required) with NAKED AND AFRAID: FOREIGN EXCHANGE. Who's PSR will rise or fall? Bonne chance!

Because of a plane crash ... starting today, we're spending the springtime of our lives on a desert island!! There's nothing here, so we have to make everything!! And eat everything!! (Ugh!) Check out our high-school-girl survival story of courage and knowledge. We're actually doing pretty well! We learn how to eat cicadas, how to build traps, a simple allergy test, how to eat hermit crabs, etc.

The series follows Hailey Banks, a risk-averse but resourceful teenager on a mission to complete every item on her long list of challenging (and sometimes impractical) tasks in order to save the world. Hailey will be pushed outside her comfort zone to discover the greatness within as she systematically conquers her fears, whether she is winning a sand-building competition, wrestling a honey badger, eating a raw onion, or facing her ever-growing and complicated feelings toward her best friend, Scott.

Mickey Mouse is a natural-born hero. He is enthusiastic and expressive and has an optimistic outlook on life. Mickey is fun, silly and mischievous and even crosses the line...sometimes. He often finds himself in adventurous situations where his ingenuity and unfailing resourcefulness have rescued him from many a tight spot. Clever and determined, Mickey Mouse is the little underdog whose bravery and bold spirit always put him on top. And best of all...he loves to have a laugh.

The financial genius Wang Ke was accidentally brought to the divine universe by his ancestral divine sword, and with the family heirloom of the Sun Immortal divine kung fu, he started low and went high to enter the immortal sect. With his talent and resourcefulness, Wang can make his way to win the heart of a beautiful woman, build a business empire, and step by step set out to defend the way and eliminate the devil, finally becoming the indestructible God King.

Some people like to save, others are penny-pinchers, but cheapskates are in a class all by themselves. Follow the story of some of these extremely "frugal" persons.

The show follows modern-day prospector Ryznar and his ragtag gang of would-be miners in their search for gold. But first, they'll have to figure out what to do and how to do it - after all, their search for gold won't be easy when the main equipment is made from a rusty bed frame and a an assortment of old washing machine parts!

This 8 part series follows four groups of New Englanders for whom "dickering" is a way of life. Whether it's building a bridge, climbing a bell tower or officiating a wedding, they'll do whatever it takes to make a few bucks so they can enjoy life on their own terms.

Scrapheap Challenge is an engineering competition where two teams compete to bring scrap metal to life. Each team creates a unique machine to complete a challenge. The show tests each team's creativity, resourcefulness, and technical skills. The team with the best design and execution wins. Get ready for some intense battles!

Last Stop Garage stars a colourful crew of ingenious mechanics who operate out of CRB Automotive - a family-owned garage in North West River, located at one of the furthest driveable points on the eastern seaboard. Using sometimes questionable backwoods resourcefulness, the clever automotive-hack specialists put their "mechanical magic" to work, fixing and building just about anything for anyone in their remote town of 553 residents. With a whole lot of heart, they "get'er done", Labrador style. Just as the community relies on the shop, the mechanics rely on the eccentric locals for wisdom, parts, and a helping hand.

The show follows Kirstie Allsopp as she takes over a shop in Glasgow and fills it with furniture that's all been sourced for free. Each week two families are helped to transform their homes, and shown that with some clever sourcing and upcycling, things can be obtained for a lot less than they would cost if purchased new.

If you were stranded far from civilization with the basics covered: food, water, and shelter, what would you do to do more than just survive? How would you thrive?