Product Description

Imagine being stranded in the most extreme environments on earth for seven days - completely alone with virtually no supplies. How could you possibly survive? With no support crew and operating the camera himself survival expert Les Stroud tackles that question as he tests himself in the toughest types of wilderness ranging from the desert to the Arctic. Among his adventures he battles life-or-death situations - the aftermath of a winter plane crash abandoned in the mountains lost at sea and much more. If you like living on the edge you can't afford to miss a minute of these nine extended episodes!Disc 1: Arizona Desert Boreal Forest Georgian Swamp Costa Rican OceanDisc 2: Arctic Mountains Pacific Coast CanyonlandsLost at SeaSystem Requirements:Running Time: 178 Mins.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: MISCELLANEOUS/SPECIAL INTEREST Rating: NR UPC: 014381396720 Manufacturer No: DIS3967DVD

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3794 in DVD
• Brand: Image Entertainment
• Released on: 2007-06-05
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Formats: Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 2
• Dimensions: .25 pounds
• Running time: 404 minutes

Customer Reviews

BE PREPARED
I THINK IT'S STUPID TO LEAVE THE COMFORT AND SAFETY OF HOME WITHOUT SOMETHING IN YOUR POCKETS OR CAR THAT WILL GET YOU OUT OF A JAM. EVEN IF IT'S A SWISS ARMY KNIFE AND KEY CHAIN FLASHLIGHT.
A GOOD "SURVIVAL" KIT WOULD BE A SPACE BLANKET, FIRE STARTER, WATER FILTER STRAW, NIGHTSTAR SHAKE LIGHT, A 32 OUNCE BOTTLE WITH SOME CHLORINE TABS IN IT AND A WHOLE PACKAGE OF "ENERGY BARS". LIGHT WEIGHT, COMPACT, DURABLE AND VERY HANDY IF YOU OR SOMEONE ELSE SCREWS UP AND YOU ARE "OUT THERE"...
NOW WATCH SURVIVORMAN UNTIL YOU "GET IT". DON'T DIE FOR NOTHING.

Learn from Les' mistakes...
I would have given this 5 stars, except that as I watched 9 episodes over 3-4 days, it became depressing. Also, I realized that Les took unnecessary & not recommended risks for the sake of "the show", i.e. hiking into the rain forest in Costa Rica instead of staying safely on the beach; leaving his relatively safe plane crash site & trying to hike out; trying to raft out of the Ofeefanokee Swamp amidst gators, snakes, etc. instead of staying on somewhat dry land & shelter; & generally, trying to "walk out" of every simulated situation, which most people are not able to do. They do better to stay put, build a shelter, find water & food, build a signal fire, stamp out "SOS", & wait to be rescued.
That said, I have learned a lot from Les in shelter & fire making & general resourcefulness re: using whatever is available. I have done many day hikes & one 8-week fully equipped backpack trip through the outer islands of Hawaii, as well as many kayaking/canoeing trips in FL. I regard vacations as "expeditions", with all needed equipment & supplies top priority. Thus, I hope this TV series will encourage every viewer to "be prepared"---whether on land, sea or in the air.

Informative and entertaining
Congrats to Les Stroud for spending many days and nights alone in rough conditions. He films himself so he is truly alone in many places. The episodes range from extreme terrain like desert, snow, jungle to forest, ocean. Of course much of his survival depends on native flora and wild life. Even if you are in similar terrain his tips may not always be applicable. Of course I would hope that I'm never in a situation where I must use the techniques he teaches. It would mean I'm alone in a terrible place. I'd like to stick to watching Les Stroud do his thing.