Primal Survivor
TV Show · Reality · Adventure

Wilderness and survival expert Hazen Audel travels over treacherous paths in this documentary series. Using his knowledge and skills, the presenter sets off on a journey via lesser trodden roads, where the terrain is unstable and the elements are often harsh and unpredictable. First stopping to meet the local communities Audel speaks to the native residents to gather as much information about the area as possible. Following in the footsteps of the Embera tribe, Audel goes on a jungle trek through the Darien Gap. In other episodes, the survival guide walks the Arctic Circle with 200 reindeer in tow and crosses crocodile-infested lakes.

2016 · 44m
Starring Hazen Audel
Director Joe Loncraine, Anwar Mamon

Season 1

  • Savage Jungle
    EPISODE 2
    Savage Jungle
    Hazen Audel embarks on a journey to the notorious Darien Gap, based on a traditional solo jungle trek made by young men of the Embera tribe.
    43 min
  • Killer Cold
    EPISODE 3
    Killer Cold
    Explorer Hazen Audel embarks on a challenging solo mission to safely deliver 200 reindeer to their spring birthing grounds in the Arctic Circle.
    44 min
  • Into Raging Waters
    EPISODE 4
    Into Raging Waters
    In southeast Asia, Hazen must use daredevil skill to climb into the heart of powerful waterfalls and catch fish in the deadly whitewater rapids.
    44 min
  • Killer Climb
    EPISODE 5
    Killer Climb
    Armed with only basic tools and the ancient skills of the Maasai, Hazen must climb 7,000 feet to the summit of an active volcano.
    43 min
  • Deadly Waters
    EPISODE 6
    Deadly Waters
    Hazen embarks on a challenging solo seafaring mission, based on a traditional ocean voyage to remote fishing grounds undertaken by Bajau nomads.
    43 min
  • Thin Air
    EPISODE 7
    Thin Air
    Deep in the foothills of the Himalayas, Hazen Audel is on a quest to lead a herd of yaks across the wilderness to the ancient city of Lomanthang.
    43 min

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Cast & Crew

  • H‌A
    Hazen Audel
    Host
  • J‌L
    Joe Loncraine
    Director
  • A‌M
    Anwar Mamon
    Director
  • A‌B
    Anthony Barwell
    Director
  • N‌W
    Nick White
    Producer
  • A‌M
    Anwar Mamon
    Producer

About

Primal Survivor

Reality

Wilderness and survival expert Hazen Audel travels over treacherous paths in this documentary series. Using his knowledge and skills, the presenter sets off on a journey via lesser trodden roads, where the terrain is unstable and the elements are often harsh and unpredictable. First stopping to meet the local communities Audel speaks to the native residents to gather as much information about the area as possible. Following in the footsteps of the Embera tribe, Audel goes on a jungle trek through the Darien Gap. In other episodes, the survival guide walks the Arctic Circle with 200 reindeer in tow and crosses crocodile-infested lakes.

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Studio
National Geographic
Released
2016
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