What To Watch If You Love 'Alone'
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Vote up the films and television series that you know other fans of 'Alone' will love.
Alone kept viewers on the edge of their seats with survival stories, so it's no surprise that you’d be on the hunt for similar shows to watch after bingeing the entire series. Well, search no more, because this list has some of the best recommendations for movies and TV shows similar to Alone.
Deciding what to watch after Alone really depends on your mood, but if you’re looking for more harsh nature, Survivorman is a reality show that you’ll almost certainly love if you like Alone.
Man vs. Wild is another good TV series that showcases human resourcefulness. Other good
TV and movies recommended for Alone fans include Naked and Afraid and Mountain Men.
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115 VOTESEustace Conway and others try to obtain the food and supplies to make it through winter.More Mountain Men
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217 VOTESOutdoorsman Les Stroud is stranded in a remote location with no equipment but his one-man camera.- Photo:
314 VOTESSurvival experts share the basics of finding water, food, shelter and eventually help.- Photo:
49 VOTESLife Below Zero
An exploration of the remote corners of Alaska.- Photo:
519 VOTESNaked and Afraid XL
With no food, clothing or water, 12 amateur survivalists are put to the test for 40 days.More Naked and Afraid XL- #29 of 80 onThe 70+ Best Discovery Channel Shows, Ranked
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69 VOTESAlone in the Wild
Alone in the Wild is a 2009 documentary television series commissioned by Channel 4 and produced by Tigress Productions, a UK independent producer. It was co-produced with the National Geographic Channel. Ed Wardle, an accomplished extreme photographer, created and filmed the series. Throughout the adventure, during which he never saw another human, Ed tweeted daily outgoing-only messages about his experiences. The goal was to survive solo for three summer months. The series was produced by Dick Colthurst of Tigress Productions, Bristol. It was commissioned by Tanya Shaw of Channel 4, London. The multiplatform aspect of the project was commissioned by Adam Gee at Channel 4.- Photo:
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76 VOTESChronicling lives of the last four families living in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska.- Photo:
88 VOTESProfiling the life of the Kilcher family in the isolated community of Homer, led by patriarch Atz.- #36 of 80 onThe 70+ Best Discovery Channel Shows, Ranked
- #200 of 750 onThe 600+ Best Reality TV Shows Of All Time
- #48 of 739 onThe 120 Best Reality Shows On Now
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918 VOTESTwo strangers are stranded, naked, in a dangerous, desolate location, without food and water.More Naked and Afraid- Dig Deeper...All The Ways That The Discovery Channel's 'Naked And Afraid' Is Fake
- #65 of 80 onThe 70+ Best Discovery Channel Shows, Ranked
- #119 of 750 onThe 600+ Best Reality TV Shows Of All Time
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109 VOTESAnimals meet the challenges of surviving in iconic habitats.- Photo:
117 VOTESSurvival expert Myke Hawke and his wife take on some of the most forbidding locations in the world.- Photo:
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1214 VOTESRunning Wild with Bear Grylls is a survival skills reality television series starring Bear Grylls. In each episode, Grylls brings a different celebrity along on his adventures. Celebrities such as Zac Efron, Channing Tatum, and Ben Stiller have made appearances on the show.- #30 of 57 onThe Best Reality Shows That Make You A Better Person
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- #535 of 563 onThe Best Reality TV Shows of 2022
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1321 VOTESSurviving in the wild armed with only the basics.- Photo:
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145 VOTESGet Out Alive
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- 1513 VOTESBear Grylls: Mission Survive is a reality television show presented by Bear Grylls featuring eight celebrities on a 12-day survival mission. The celebrities are tested on fundamental principles of survival, and have to navigate through difficult terrains. Grylls is assisted by survival expert Megan Hine and former commando Scott Heffield, who accompany the celebrities. Their assessment of how the celebrities performed helps Bear Grylls decide who to eliminate in each episode. The show was filmed in Costa Rica for the first series and moved to South Africa for the second series in 2016.
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1616 VOTESYou vs. Wild is an interactive survival series on Netflix, hosted by renowned adventurer Bear Grylls. Premiering on April 10, 2019, the show places viewers in the driver's seat of each episode, allowing them to make decisions that determine Grylls' actions in various harsh environments. The series dives into themes of survival, decision-making, and man versus nature. You vs. Wild stands out for its unique interactive format, pushing the boundaries of traditional television viewing.More You vs. Wild- #46 of 52 onThe Best 2019 Original Streaming Platform Shows
- #61 of 62 onThe Best New Adventure TV Series of the Last Few Years
- #2 of 21 onThe Best Netflix Interactive Content
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1714 VOTESThe Island with Bear Grylls
Generations have wondered if they could survive being stranded on a desert island. But how would people cope if they had to do it, for real, and with only themselves to rely on? Adventurer Bear Grylls abandons 13 British men on a remote, uninhabited Pacific island for a month. They will be completely alone, filming themselves, and with only the clothes they're wearing and some basic tools. The island may look like paradise but behind the beaches it can be hell on earth.- Photo:
188 VOTESCastaways attempt to outwit, outlast and outplay each other for a prize of $1 million.More Survivor- Dig Deeper...The Best Survivor Contestants Who Ever Played
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- #286 of 302 onThe Best TV Shows Of The Past 20 Years
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1915 VOTESBear Grylls: Face the Wild (Facebook Watch, 2018) is an American reality web television series. Adventurer Bear Grylls leads a select few of his fans out into the wilderness as they share personal stories from their lives.- Photo:
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- Down to Earth With Zac Efron
202 VOTESZac Efron travels around the world with Darin Olien to find healthy, sustainable ways to live.- Photo:
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213 VOTESThe planet and its wildlife.More Planet Earth- Dig Deeper...The Making Of Planet Earth Is Even More Mind-Blowing Than The Series Itself
- #29 of 302 onThe Best TV Shows Of The Past 20 Years
- #130 of 447 onThe 440+ Best Binge Worthy Shows Of All Time
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225 VOTESCivilians go under cover as prisoners to discover the root of systemic problems facing county jails.More 60 Days In- #6 of 12 onThe Best Current Legal TV Shows
- #5 of 63 onThe 50+ Best Current A&E Shows, Ranked
- #5 of 52 onThe 40+ Best Reality Shows On Prime Video
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236 VOTESAlaskan crab fishermen battle the elements on the Bering Sea.More Deadliest Catch- Dig Deeper...Deadliest Catch Is A Load Of Bull-Fish
- #5 of 80 onThe 70+ Best Discovery Channel Shows, Ranked
- #363 of 447 onThe 440+ Best Binge Worthy Shows Of All Time
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244 VOTESSurvive This is a Canadian reality television show in which eight teenagers with limited survival skills training are taken into a forest and confronted with a number of survival challenges to test their skills and perseverance. The series aired on YTV in Canada and Cartoon Network in the United States. The show is hosted by Les Stroud, who narrates each episode, provides the teens with survival challenges, and assesses their performance. The show premiered on April 7, 2009, in Canada and on June 17, 2009, in the United States. Cartoon Network ceased to air Survive This after August 19, 2009, and screened the final three episodes only on the network's Web site. The series' second season debuted on April 19, 2010.- Photo:
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254 VOTESJosh Gates travels the globe searching for the truth behind the world's most iconic legends.More Expedition Unknown- #26 of 83 onThe 75+ Best Travel TV Shows Sure To Give You The Travel Bug
- #155 of 750 onThe 600+ Best Reality TV Shows Of All Time
- #20 of 80 onThe Best Shows On Wednesday Night In 2024
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- Naked and Afraid: Last One Standing
260 VOTESTwelve of the toughest and most experienced all-stars from "Naked and Afraid" compete for $100,000.- #618 of 691 onThe 600+ Best TV Shows Of The Last 5 Years
- #152 of 203 onThe 150+ Most Popular Shows Right Now
- #45 of 80 onThe 70+ Best Discovery Channel Shows, Ranked
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- Zac and Darin meet with eco-warriors to learn about protected lands and habitat conservation.
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282 VOTESYukon Gold
Four families of gold-mining professionals fight the odds to strike it rich in northern Canada.More Yukon Gold- #10 of 15 onThe Best TV Shows About Mining Gems
- #6 of 11 onThe Best TV Shows About Gold Mining
- #78 of 97 onThe Most Exciting Reality Shows Ever Made
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292 VOTESDoomsday Preppers
People stockpile food, water, weapons and whatever else may be necessary for life after doomsday.- Photo:
302 VOTESWicked Tuna
A group of fishermen in Gloucester, Mass., hauls in bluefin tuna, risking danger on the high seas.More Wicked Tuna- #41 of 67 onThe Best Shows On Sunday Night In 2024
- #3 of 6 onThe Best TV Shows About Tuna Fishing
- #5 of 100 onThe 90+ Best Reality Shows About Jobs, Ranked
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312 VOTESFilmmaker Sean Casey chases and films dangerous storms.- Photo:
322 VOTESMiner Dustin Hurt and his team dive deep beneath raging waters in Alaska to search for gold.- #26 of 80 onThe 70+ Best Discovery Channel Shows, Ranked
- #4 of 15 onThe Best TV Shows About Mining Gems
- #5 of 11 onThe Best TV Shows About Gold Mining
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- Gold Rush: Freddy Dodge's Mine Rescue
Freddy Dodge goes on the road to help struggling mine owners to hit the mother lode.- #660 of 949 onThe Best New TV Shows Of 2021
- #15 of 99 onThe 95 Best New & Current Discovery Channel Shows, Ranked
- #378 of 737 onThe 120 Best Reality Shows On Now
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- Gold Rush: Winter's Fortune
342 VOTESWhen winter hits hard and the ground freezes, the season ends and the prep for next one begins.- #64 of 80 onThe 70+ Best Discovery Channel Shows, Ranked
- #301 of 750 onThe 600+ Best Reality TV Shows Of All Time
- #11 of 15 onThe Best TV Shows About Mining Gems
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364 VOTESGold Rush
Oregonians stake everything on mining and head north to Alaska to dig for gold.More Gold Rush- #8 of 80 onThe 70+ Best Discovery Channel Shows, Ranked
- #1 of 15 onThe Best TV Shows About Mining Gems
- #1 of 11 onThe Best TV Shows About Gold Mining
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373 VOTESLong-haul truckers risk their lives to bring supplies to remote locations.- Photo:
385 VOTESJeremy Wade, an extreme angler, searches for freshwater fish with a taste for human flesh.More River Monsters- Dig Deeper...The Creepiest Things Ever Reeled In On 'River Monsters'
- #7 of 80 onThe 70+ Best Discovery Channel Shows, Ranked
- #189 of 750 onThe 600+ Best Reality TV Shows Of All Time
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394 VOTESModern-day pirates blindly bid on abandoned storage units that may contain junk or treasure.
