Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild Revisits

Épisode 1 - Restoration Island, Australia

12 décembre 2017

Ben Fogle revisits people living off-grid to see how theur lives have progressed. Ben catches up with a former businessman named Dave who was threatened with eviction from his paradise island off the coast of Australia.

Épisode 2 - Canyonlands National Park, Utah

6 février 2018

Ben catches up with Bill and Bob, cave-dwelling doomsday-prepping twin brothers in an isolated home deep inside some of the world's wildest terrain.

Épisode 3 - Hungary

13 février 2018

Ben revisits Julia and Gareth who left behind a nine-to-five lifestyle in Britain to start a new life in a ramshackle farmhouse in a remote part of Hungary, a country thay had not visited and whose language they did not speak.

Épisode 4 - Texas

20 février 2018

Ben revisits John, a former fashion photographer, who swapped New York for the scorching Texas desert. Ben discovers that John experienced a severe accident that nearly cost him everything. And Ben is reunited with Little Ben, a long horn bull who is not so little anymore.

Épisode 5 - India

27 février 2018

Ben returns to the foothills of the Himalayas.

Épisode 1 - Gorge River, New Zealand

26 mai 2020

Ben Fogle reunites with people he previously met in some of the most remote locations on Earth, discovering how life has changed for his hosts. While we may all feel a little isolated under the current circumstances, some people really have got away from it all, setting up home in some of the most remote locations on earth. Ben Fogle returns to see how some of them have fared, starting with the Long family in New Zealand. You may remember they were two days’ walk from the nearest road, so it was very much a hunter-gatherer existence. “Bewitching, but horribly tough – like camping for ever” is how RT described it. So how have the children coped with such an isolated upbringing, and how have the parents maintained their relationship?

Épisode 2 - Georgia, USA

2 juin 2020

Ben Fogle reunites with a man with a gift for craftsmanship living in the swamplands of Georgia. Ben discovers he has experienced a life-changing accident in the six years since they last met, but remains as competitive as he was on their original encounter.

Épisode 3 - Wilderness Island, Australia

9 juin 2020

Ben Fogle reunites with a couple living off the west coast of Australia, and discovers the logistical nightmares they have overcome to make a home for themselves on a desert island, as well as enduring the extremes of the Australian climate. While they have recently had cause to celebrate, their lives are becoming increasingly difficult, which may result in them moving on.

Épisode 4 - Arkansas, USA

16 juin 2020

Ben Fogle reunites with a former medical student living in the woodlands of Arkansas. Ben discovers the impact a series of injuries have had on his physically demanding wild lifestyle, including a simple lapse in concentration that nearly cost him everything. However, none of this has prevented him honing his talents as a craftsman and embracing a life surrounded by nature.

Épisode 5 - Fiji, Pacific Ocean

23 juin 2020

Ben Fogle is reunited with seafarer Rick, who has moved on to pastures new since their original encounter. When Rick last appeared on the series, he was living off the coast of French Polynesia, but he has since made a fresh start on the Pacific island of Fiji. In the intervening years, Rick has acquired a new boat and is now travelling alone - but remains as enthusiastic as ever about his unusual lifestyle and believes that anyone can follow in his wake and gain a newfound sense of freedom - if they have the right attitude.

Épisode 6 - British Columbia, Canada

30 juin 2020

Ben Fogle revisits former war correspondent Julius Strauss and his wife Kristin, who live in British Columbia. Their home is in the middle of a mountainous region that is home to grizzly bears, and on his first visit, Ben was shocked to discover the impact hunting had on the animals. Years later, the couple's campaigning has helped introduce new protections, but now a new problem has arisen - wildfires during the dry summer months. They must engage in constant fire drills to be prepared in the event of a blaze.

Épisode 1 - The Owen Family

16 février 2021

Épisode 2 - Wales

23 février 2021

Épisode 3 - Devon

2 mars 2021

Épisode 4 - Fair Isle

9 mars 2021

Épisode 5 - Exmoor

16 mars 2021

Épisode 6 - Scotland

23 mars 2021

Épisode 1 - Queensland Revisit

15 octobre 2024

The adventurer returns to meet previous contributors who turned their back on the rat-race. In the wilds of Queensland he revisits the ever-resilient Bette, who, in her 80s, lives alone in a ramshackle house.

Épisode 2 - Portugal Revisit

22 octobre 2024

Ben revisits his old friend Alex, living in the mountains of central Portugal, discovering Alex has followed his dream of creating a retreat and made significant progress with the infrastructure on his land.

Épisode 3 - County Mayo Revisit

29 octobre 2024

Ben revisits his old friends Georg and Bettina, who live on a remote bogland in County Mayo. They found solace in the wilds of Ireland, but three years later, they are still weighing up options.

Épisode 4 - Utah Revisit

5 novembre 2024

Ben makes an unprecedented third visit to see his old friends Bill and Bob, elderly twins living in the canyons of Utah, and realises that their paranoia about the outside world has grown.

Épisode 5 - Rathlin Island Revisit

12 novembre 2024

Ben Fogle revisits Rauri on Rathlin Island, who left HR for off-grid life. They repaint Rauri's house and discuss his health struggles, recent losses, and a daring journey he made to help those in need.

Épisode 6 - Suffolk Revisit

19 novembre 2024

Join Ben as he revisits Will Lord, a true British caveman, in Suffolk's woodlands. Discover how Will's prehistoric dreams have evolved over three years and how his loved ones embrace this unique lifestyle.