Naked and Afraid XL 

A group of amateur survivalists are put to the ultimate test in the wild for 40 days with nothing but a few primitive tools. No food. No clothing. No water. They must hunt and gather whatever they need until extraction day.

Stars:

Michael Brown, Shane J. Lewis, Matt Wright

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Michael Brown	...	Narrator 43 episodes, 2015-2018
Shane J. Lewis	...	Himself - Survivalist 23 episodes, 2015-2018
Matt Wright	...	Himself - Survivalist 20 episodes, 2017-2018
Lacey Jones	...	Herself - Survivalist 18 episodes, 2017-2018

Storyline

A group of amateur survivalists are put to the ultimate test in the wild for 40 days with nothing but a few primitive tools. No food. No clothing. No water. They must hunt and gather whatever they need until extraction day.

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Genres:

Adventure | Reality-TV

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Official Sites:

Discovery [United States]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 July 2015 (USA)

Also Known As:

Naked and Afraid XL: All Stars

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

42 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

Referenced in Dual Survival: Battle of Brazil (2016)

User Reviews

Naked and Afraid finds the formula for more interesting fare

In the first incarnation of "Naked and Afraid", it seemed like a series of long endurance tests. Most of the individuals either tapped out or were miserable for the entire 21 day experience.

"Naked and Afraid XL" is different. The 12 survivalists are dropped into a harsh area of Colombia where the daily temperatures routinely reach 105 degrees. They start as 4 teams of three. Although there are hardships--especially at the beginning--they fare fairly well. A local survival expert had predicted that most of them would not last 20 days, let alone the 40 day goal. But at the end of 20 days, only two had tapped out.

What makes this show better is the large number of people involved. Much more is happening and there are a variety of experiences. Some of the most interesting moments come from unexpected interactions between the participants.