Out of the Wild
External Rating35%
200860 minEnded

Out of the Wild

Network:Discovery

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S03E08 - "The End is Near"

Aired on Apr 8, 2011, 2:00 AM

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Out of the Wild (known in the first season solely as The Alaska Experiment) was a Discovery Channel reality television series. The first and second seasons followed volunteers from urbanized backgrounds as they try to endure life in the back-country of Alaska during the fall and winter. 

Details

Status
Ended
Language
English
Runtime
60 min
Premiered
April 22, 2008
Ended
April 7, 2011
Schedule
Thursday at 10:00 PM

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Episodes (3 Seasons · 24 Episodes)

The Lost World

Nine people are dropped in Venezuela's vast wilderness with one goal: find civilization. After sleeping on Mt. Roraima, they trek into the jungle where they battle hunger, fatigue and weather. By day three, hypothermia could force the first to leave.

Feb 17, 2011

60 min

Welcome to the Jungle

The group grows desperate when they find themselves lost in the jungle at night with no water. Michael proves his worth by tracking a deadly South American snake. While hunting, Brad and Sam are attacked by the very animal they're trying to trap.

Feb 24, 2011

60 min

Quitting Time

The harsh reality of the Venezuelan backcountry forces the first person to quit. The team gets to their new camp but they find themselves without shelter when a severe storm rolls in. Nick and Michael make a meal out of termites.

Mar 3, 2011

60 min

Skin and Bones

The group takes shelter in a Pemon Indian hut and Brad goes hunting with handmade arrows. Sam and Michael still can't see eye to eye and the group isn't happy. The journey may come to an end for two more people.

Mar 10, 2011

60 min

Butt Out

Six people remain on the journey. The hungry team catches a break and hauls in their biggest catch yet but it's not enough to keep another person from quitting. Also, Sam reveals an embarrassing medical issue to the rest of the group.

Mar 17, 2011

60 min

Face First

Five people remain on the quest to make it out of the wild. Nick and Brad become stranded by a flash flood. Ryan contemplates pushing the button and Brad gets a message from home.

Mar 24, 2011

60 min

Hope Floats

The remaining group struggles to build a raft sturdy enough to carry them down river. They celebrate their largest kill and biggest meal of the journey. But the joy is short lived and emotions run high as the desperate search for food continues.

Mar 31, 2011

60 min

The End is Near

Life on the river proves more difficult than anyone imagined. The physical exertion and lack of food causes one member to collapse. The rest of the team must rally as they desperately search for any sign of civilization.

Apr 7, 2011

60 min

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