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Ray Mears' World of Survival

1997–1998 · 2 seasons

Quietly absorbing hands-on exploration, watching a calm expert read landscapes and coax fire and shelter from raw nature.

Genres
Documentary
Starring
Ray Mears
Overview
Ray Mears' World of Survival is a survival television series hosted by Ray Mears. The series airs on the BBC in United Kingdom, it is also shown on Discovery Channel in the United States, Canada, India, Italy, Brazil, New Zealand, Australia, Norway, Sweden, The Netherlands and Russia. The show was first broadcast in 1997 with "The Arctic", and ended in 1998. It would be followed by Extreme Survival. In World of Survival, Ray demonstrates his wilderness skills and is taught new skills in every episode, like rubbing two sticks together to make fire. The show also has a cult status. Due to its popularity, more Ray Mears shows have since been produced.
How it feels
Earnest, warm and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Survival, nature, exploration, education
Content
No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Starring
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour2
Realism9
Romance0
Tension2
Darkness1
Complexity3
Emotional weight2

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Details

Genres
documentary
Created by
Annette Martin, Ian Paul, Joe Ahearne, John-Paul Davidson
Starring
Ray Mears
Length
2 seasons, 12 episodes, 50 min each
Network
BBC Two
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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