In The Wild

In The Wild

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Country USA
Language EN
Episodes 169
Latest 16.10.2026

In The Wild tells true stories of survival, tragedy, and triumph in remote and dangerous environments. Each episode follows people facing extreme natural conditions and the choices that determine whether they make it out. The show blends narrative storytelling with real accounts of risk, resilience, and human endurance. It focuses on the wild as both setting and adversary.

Episodes

  • The Cave of Merlin: Where Legend Meets the Sea 16.10.2026 14m
    Beneath the dramatic cliffs of Tintagel Castle in Cornwall, England, lies a dark sea cave steeped in the legend of King Arthur and the mysterious wizard Merlin. Known as Merlin’s Cave, this natural passage has become one of the most enduring landmarks associated with the Arthurian legends, drawing visitors into a world where ancient history and myth seem to collide.
  • Moreau Lake State Park: Lost at 88 05.10.2026 8m
    At 88 years old, Albert F. Sakowicz was an avid hiker who set out for a morning walk through Moreau Lake State Park in upstate New York. On May 27, 2026, he began his hike along the Western Ridge Trail, expecting to return within a few hours. But when Albert failed to come back, concern quickly turned into an urgent search.
  • Seventeen Sunrises: The Search for Amanda Eller 01.09.2026 26m
    On May 8, 2019, Amanda Eller set out for what was supposed to be a short hike through the Makawao Forest Reserve on Maui. An experienced yoga instructor and physical therapist, Amanda knew the area and had no reason to expect that the hike would turn into a terrifying 17 days.
  • When the Sky Chose Him: Minko Nikolov 03.08.2026 27m
    While hiking through Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park, experienced climber Minko Nikolov noticed a storm building overhead and made the smart decision to turn back. But before he could reach safety, a bolt of lightning struck him with devastating force, leaving him critically injured and alone on the trail.
  • Nine Nights on the Mountain: Ann Rodgers 09.07.2026 25m
    At 79 years old, Ann Rodgers set out for what should have been a routine hike in Washington's Cascade Mountains with her loyal dog by her side. As an extensive search stretched on with no sign of the missing pair, Ann faced freezing nights, difficult terrain, and the constant challenge of staying alive in one of the Pacific Northwest's most unforgiving landscapes.
  • The Seventeenth Sunrise: Shannon Fraser 11.06.2026 13m
    In the shadow of Queensland's highest mountain, Shannon Fraser disappeared into unforgiving rainforest terrain. Seventeen days later, scarred, sunburned, and dramatically weakened, she emerged alive from a wilderness that many believed would claim her life.
  • The Road that Disappeared: Rita and Albert 20.05.2026 10m
    In 2011, Canadian couple Rita and Albert Chretien left British Columbia for a trip to Las Vegas, but a wrong turn onto a remote Nevada backroad changed everything.
  • Death Valley: Lofgren and Henkel 05.05.2026 12m
    Alexander Lofgren and Emily Henkel set out on a remote camping trip in Death Valley National Park that took a devastating turn when their vehicle became disabled. Stranded in extreme terrain and heat, the couple attempted to hike for help.
  • Rockhouse Powellton: 48 Hours Underground 21.04.2026 7m
    In December 2018, four people entered the abandoned Rockhouse Powellton Mine in West Virginia, a risky decision that quickly turned into a desperate fight for survival.
  • Snowbound at Summit Lake 16.04.2026 10m
    In 1971, what began as a simple outdoor adventure quickly turned into a life-or-death struggle for Steve and Karen when they found themselves stranded in a harsh, unforgiving wilderness.
  • Through Forest and Fear: Nachema Tec’s Escape 14.04.2026 9m
    Forced to flee into the wilderness, Nachema Tec entered a world just as dangerous as the one she left behind. Forests became both refuge and prison, offering cover from patrols while hiding hunger, cold, and constant uncertainty.
  • Stranded on July 30th: Mike Turner 09.04.2026 12m
    Every trail promises a way back, until one doesn’t. When Mike Turner found himself stranded on July 30, 1998, familiar ground turned unfamiliar fast.
  • The Wrong Turn That Changed Everything: John Chaney 07.04.2026 7m
    When John Chaney found himself stranded in the wild, distance became his greatest enemy. With no easy rescue and the environment closing in, every step forward carried risk.
  • Frozen Alone: The Survival of Tyson Steele 31.03.2026 7m
    After a devastating cabin fire left him injured and stranded in remote Alaska, Tyson Steele had only one goal: survive long enough to be rescued.
  • The Sinking of the SS Valencia 25.03.2026 8m
    In 1906, the passenger steamship SS Valencia ran aground along the treacherous coast of Vancouver Island, an area sailors feared. Stranded on jagged rocks during a violent storm, passengers and crew faced towering waves, failed rescue attempts, and heartbreaking decisions as chaos unfolded offshore.
  • Overboard and Forgotten: Brett Archibald 24.03.2026 7m
    In 2013, South African businessman Brett Archibald fell overboard from a yacht in the middle of the night while sailing through remote Indonesian waters. With no life jacket, no supplies, and no immediate rescue in sight, he was left alone in the vast ocean, forced to battle exhaustion, dehydration, jellyfish stings, and circling sharks.
  • Trapped in the Polar Night 10.03.2026 8m
    In 1898, Belgian explorer Adrien de Gerlache led the Belgian Antarctic Expedition aboard the ship Belgica to explore the waters of Antarctica. When the vessel became trapped in the ice of the Bellingshausen Sea, the crew was forced to survive the first Antarctic winter ever spent locked in the ice.
  • Dragged Beneath the Zambezi 03.03.2026 7m
    In 1996, a routine canoe safari turned into a fight for survival when a massive hippopotamus attacked, crushing and swallowing Paul Templer alive before spitting him back out.
  • A Small Voice in a Vast Place: Kenneth Howard 26.02.2026 8m
    Kenneth Howard was one small child in an enormous landscape. This episode explores how scale, terrain, and time work against even the most determined search efforts.
  • The North Pond Hermit: Twenty-Seven Years Alone 24.02.2026 8m
    Most people fear isolation. Christopher Thomas Knight embraced it. From 1986 to 2013, he lived entirely alone in the Maine wilderness, avoiding human contact at all costs.

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