Alone Australia, an innovative documentary series, is exclusively available on SBS and SBS On Demand.
In this groundbreaking show, ten Australian survivalists will find themselves stranded in the vast wilderness of Western Tasmania/lutruwita. Completely cut off from civilization and from each other, they’ll be devoid of modern conveniences, contact, and comforts. Their task? To self-document their journey, with the ultimate survivor earning a grand prize of $250,000.
Alone has garnered global acclaim, with iterations in the United States, Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. Its Australian edition has struck a chord with audiences, becoming the most-watched factual franchise in SBS On Demand history, boasting over 10 million hours of viewership.
Contestants:
- Beck
- Chris Bakon
- Duane
- Gina
- Jimmy
- Kate Grarock
- Michael Atkinson
- Mike
- Peter Athanassiou
- Rob
Trivia:
- “Alone Australia” is a survival reality TV competition that premiered on SBS on March 29, 2023, following the success of the American version on the same network and SBS On Demand.
- The show features 10 individuals surviving alone in the wilderness using limited survival equipment, with contestants isolated from each other and all other humans.
- Contestants self-document their daily struggles and may “tap out” at any time or be removed due to medical reasons, aiming to survive as long as possible for a chance to win $250,000.
- The series is produced by ITV Studios Australia and took place around a remote lake in Tasmania’s West Coast during winter 2022.
- Gina Chick won the first season by surviving 67 days alone, becoming the second female and oldest contestant worldwide to win in the show’s history.
- The series received positive reviews and high viewership, making it one of SBS’s most-watched series in 2023, with ratings increasing significantly throughout the season.
