Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild
A presenter travels to remote corners of the world to meet people who’ve chosen to leave modern comforts behind and build new lives in the wilderness. Each episode explores what draws them off-grid, the daily challenges they face, and the meaning they’ve found in a simpler, self-made way of living.
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Season 20
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E1
Botswana
Ben meets Norwegian Aleks, who now lives in Botswana, learning of her incredible journey and meeting her adopted family, the Ju'/hoansi people, who have called southern Africa home for many thousands of years.
Aug 14, 2025 -
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Japan
Ben meets Brit Rupert (57), who resides in a traditional house in the mountains of Japan. Rupert has fully embraced the culture of his adopted homeland but his peaceful existence arose from hardship.
Aug 21, 2025 -
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E3
Thailand
Ben journeys to rural Thailand to meet Yidan, who left city life to build a farm from scratch. As he helps her work, he uncovers the deeper reasons behind her bold transformation.
Sep 4, 2025 -
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E4
Australia
Ben embarks on an epic journey to meet one of the most remote families he's encountered, uncovering what drove academics and married couple Bec and Reece to leave civilisation for complete isolation.
Feb 4, 2025 -
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E5
New Mexico
Ben travels to the desert near Roswell, meeting 70-year-old Karen, rolling up his sleeves to help, and learning about the hardships she has faced throughout her life.
Feb 11, 2025 -
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E6
The Isle of Wight
Ben meets a family who have carved out their own slice of wilderness for a simple life on an Isle of Wight cliffside, but who have faced legal challenges and the risk of a landslide.
Feb 25, 2025
