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'''''Alone Australia''''' is an Australian survival competition series on [[SBS (Australian TV channel)|SBS]]. It follows the self-documented daily struggles of 10 individuals as they survive alone in the [[wilderness]] for as long as possible using a limited amount of [[survival equipment]]. With the exception of medical check-ins, the participants are isolated from each other and all other humans. They may "tap out" at any time, or be removed due to failing a medical check-in. The contestant who remains the longest wins a grand prize of $250,000
'''''Alone Australia''''' is an Australian survival competition series on [[SBS (Australian TV channel)|SBS]]. It follows the self-documented daily struggles of 10 individuals as they survive alone in the [[wilderness]] for as long as possible using a limited amount of [[survival equipment]]. With the exception of medical check-ins, the participants are isolated from each other and all other humans, with the participants having the added factor of documenting their experience themselves. They may "tap out" at any time, or be removed due to failing a medical check-in. The contestant who remains the longest wins a grand prize of $250,000


In early 2022, an Australian version was announced by [[SBS (Australian TV channel)|SBS]] following the success of the [[Alone (TV series)|American version]] on the network and its streaming counterpart [[SBS On Demand]]. Titled ''Alone Australia'', the series is produced by [[ITV Studios Australia]] and premiered on SBS on 29 March 2023. With the series taking place on a remote section of [[West Coast, Tasmania|Tasmania's West Coast]]<ref>{{Cite news |last=Cain |first=Sian |date=2023-03-28 |title=‘It was horrible. It was glorious’: Alone – the most gruelling show on TV – comes to Australia |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/mar/29/alone-australia-tasmania-reality-tv |access-date=2023-03-29 |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> The American version of the show also airs on Pay-TV channel [[A&E (Australian TV channel)|A&E]] via [[Foxtel]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Alone |url=https://www.foxtel.com.au/watch/tv-shows/alone.html |website=[[Foxtel]]}}</ref> An Alone pop-up channel began broadcasting on Foxtel on 24 February 2023 and ceased broadcasting on 20 March 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Perry |first=Kevin |date=2023-01-26 |title=FOX FUNNY, NAT GEO and NAT GEO WILD channels to be removed from FOXTEL and FETCH platforms |url=https://tvblackbox.com.au/page/2023/01/26/fox-funny-nat-geo-and-nat-geo-wild-channels-to-be-removed-from-foxtel-and-fetch-platforms/ |access-date=2023-03-10 |website=TV Blackbox |language=en-AU}}</ref>
In early 2022, an Australian version was announced by [[SBS (Australian TV channel)|SBS]] following the success of the [[Alone (TV series)|American version]] on the network and its streaming counterpart [[SBS On Demand]]. Titled ''Alone Australia'', the series is produced by [[ITV Studios Australia]] and premiered on SBS on 29 March 2023. With the series taking place on a remote section of [[West Coast, Tasmania|Tasmania's West Coast]]<ref>{{Cite news |last=Cain |first=Sian |date=2023-03-28 |title=‘It was horrible. It was glorious’: Alone – the most gruelling show on TV – comes to Australia |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/mar/29/alone-australia-tasmania-reality-tv |access-date=2023-03-29 |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> The American version of the show also airs on Pay-TV channel [[A&E (Australian TV channel)|A&E]] via [[Foxtel]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Alone |url=https://www.foxtel.com.au/watch/tv-shows/alone.html |website=[[Foxtel]]}}</ref> An Alone pop-up channel began broadcasting on Foxtel on 24 February 2023 and ceased broadcasting on 20 March 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Perry |first=Kevin |date=2023-01-26 |title=FOX FUNNY, NAT GEO and NAT GEO WILD channels to be removed from FOXTEL and FETCH platforms |url=https://tvblackbox.com.au/page/2023/01/26/fox-funny-nat-geo-and-nat-geo-wild-channels-to-be-removed-from-foxtel-and-fetch-platforms/ |access-date=2023-03-10 |website=TV Blackbox |language=en-AU}}</ref>

Revision as of 03:43, 5 April 2023

Alone Australia is an Australian survival competition series on SBS. It follows the self-documented daily struggles of 10 individuals as they survive alone in the wilderness for as long as possible using a limited amount of survival equipment. With the exception of medical check-ins, the participants are isolated from each other and all other humans, with the participants having the added factor of documenting their experience themselves. They may "tap out" at any time, or be removed due to failing a medical check-in. The contestant who remains the longest wins a grand prize of $250,000

In early 2022, an Australian version was announced by SBS following the success of the American version on the network and its streaming counterpart SBS On Demand. Titled Alone Australia, the series is produced by ITV Studios Australia and premiered on SBS on 29 March 2023. With the series taking place on a remote section of Tasmania's West Coast[1] The American version of the show also airs on Pay-TV channel A&E via Foxtel.[2] An Alone pop-up channel began broadcasting on Foxtel on 24 February 2023 and ceased broadcasting on 20 March 2023.[3]

Contestants

Episodes

Series overview

Reception

The series received positive reviews in its first season.

See also

References

  1. ^ Cain, Sian (2023-03-28). "'It was horrible. It was glorious': Alone – the most gruelling show on TV – comes to Australia". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
  2. ^ "Alone". Foxtel.
  3. ^ Perry, Kevin (2023-01-26). "FOX FUNNY, NAT GEO and NAT GEO WILD channels to be removed from FOXTEL and FETCH platforms". TV Blackbox. Retrieved 2023-03-10.