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Real Survival Stories

True stories of ordinary people thrust into extraordinary survival situations.

Sounds,124 episodes

Episodes

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Total Isolation: The Cabin in the Woods…
A nightmare scenario unfolds for David Scott deep in the wilderness of Manitoba.
08 Jan 2026,47 mins,
Human Fireball in the Mountains of Patagonia
A freak accident threatens Jamie Nicoll’s hopes of ever seeing his loved ones again.
18 Dec 2025,42 mins,
Rescuers Stranded: Chopper Down in a Snowstorm
A Canadian Air Force search & rescue team encounters trouble. Who rescues the rescuers?
11 Dec 2025,48 mins
Man vs Beast: Half-Eaten Alive
Colin Dowler has to fight against one of the animal kingdom’s most powerful creatures…
04 Dec 2025,47 mins,
Typhoon in the Lagoon
In Micronesia in 2015, a typhoon shows Tom Booth just how devastating nature can be...
27 Nov 2025,45 mins,
Bolt From the Blue: Suspended Over a Chasm
Rod Liberal finds himself perilously suspended on Grand Teton, with a deadly drop below…
20 Nov 2025,47 mins,
Burning Alive: Escape from the Wreckage
When his small plane meets a horrifying end, Tom Wilson will be thrust into hell on earth
13 Nov 2025,49 mins,
Kidnapped in Colombia: Into the Jungle (Part 2 of 2)
Matt Scott, kidnapped by armed men in Colombia, makes a break for freedom...
06 Nov 2025,45 mins,
Kidnapped in Colombia: Gap Year Gone Wrong (Part 1 of 2)
A trip to Colombia turns sinister for Matt Scott, as he is taken hostage at gunpoint.
30 Oct 2025,42 mins,
Critical Error: Zeebrugge Ferry Disaster
A ferry takes on water, turning a normal crossing into a nightmare for Gillian Lashbrooke.
23 Oct 2025,45 mins,
One Misstep: The 1500ft Fall
Alone in the Rockies, one wrong move sees Ryan Montoya slip and tumble down a mountain.
16 Oct 2025,47 mins,
Coast Guard Rescue: Jumping Into a Seething Ocean
Michael Odom and Mario Vittone are dispatched to rescue the crew of a stricken sailboat.
09 Oct 2025,43 mins
One Earthquake, Then Another: Chaos on Mount Logan
Natalia Martínez encounters earthquakes and avalanches atop Canada’s highest peak.
02 Oct 2025,56 mins
Hole in the Ocean: Into the Vortex
A yawning chasm opens in the middle of the ocean, swallowing Johnny Savage's boat...
25 Sep 2025,46 mins
Underwater Labyrinth: Wedged Beneath the Waves
Trapped at the bottom of the ocean, Nikki must act fast to solve this deadly puzzle...
18 Sep 2025,43 mins
Alone in Zambia: Scorching Sun, Out of Water
A journey along one of Africa’s rivers will become a desperate battle against dehydration
11 Sep 2025,47 mins
No Man’s Canyon: Brothers in Trouble
When a tricky climbing manoeuvre goes wrong, David Cicotello finds himself stranded...
04 Sep 2025,52 mins
Earthquake in India: Buried Alive
In India, Viral Dalal is awoken - suddenly and violently - by a devastating earthquake.
28 Aug 2025,50 mins,
Trapped in the Tropics: Stranger to Saviour
Deep in Hinchinbrook Island, a bizarre accident changes everything for Warren Macdonald.
21 Aug 2025,49 mins,
Deadliest Day on Everest
An earthquake causes the slopes of Everest to crumble around climber Jules Mountain.
14 Aug 2025,45 mins,
Shipwreck off Australia: Dragged Towards the Rocks
When his ship goes under, Mick Doleman is threatened with starvation and physical turmoil
07 Aug 2025,50 mins,
Kidnapped at Gunpoint: 81 Days in Captivity
In 2013, a group of rebel fighters in Syria takes journalist Jonathan Alpeyrie hostage.
31 Jul 2025,49 mins,
Lost in the Amazon: Rainforest Nightmare
Dave Boyer learns that straying from the path in the Amazon Rainforest is a bad idea...
24 Jul 2025,50 mins
Deep Dive Mystery: Hit by the Bends
An invisible force suddenly overwhelms Martin Robson beneath the surface of Blue Lake.
17 Jul 2025,47 mins
Plane Down in Africa: Search Party Lost
John Moor's plane crashes as he searches for missing cattle in rural South Africa.
10 Jul 2025,47 mins
Alone in the Valley: Outdoorsman in Peril
A freak accident in the Blue Mountains of Oregon flips the script on hunter Josh Burns.
03 Jul 2025,49 mins,
Upended in a Lake: Ivory Coast Ambush
Jon Ritchey inadvertently strays into the territory of one of Africa's deadliest animals.
26 Jun 2025,42 mins,
Crumbling Mountainside: Into the Void
A glacier collapse in NZ's Alps leaves a climber injured, alone, and fighting to survive.
19 Jun 2025,46 mins,
Swept Downstream: Mountain Biker in Costa Rica
An epic mountain bike race through the heart of Costa Rica goes awry for Mark Lyons.
12 Jun 2025,47 mins,
Two Kilometres Underground: Inches of Breathing Room
Robbie Shone is trapped in a cave so deep it takes four days to reach the bottom.
05 Jun 2025,50 mins,