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Ben Fogle follows in the footsteps of various individuals, who against all odds, have willingly forsaken the luxuries and lifestyle of the modern world, for a less-than-ordinary life in the wilderness.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild Season 12 Episode 2 - Return to Georgia, USA
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    #1 - Return to Georgia, USA

    S12:E2

    You’ll remember Colbert. He’s hard to forget. In 2014 Ben Fogle visited the eccentric 60-something who’d built his dream home (a wood cabin with no electricity and no running water) in the oppressive, mosquito-ridden swamps of Georgia, USA. Ben couldn’t understand why anyone would choose to live there. He struggled with Colbert’s basic lifestyle and his unconventional attitude (his embarrassment over their campfire chat about sex was obvious) but he obviously admired him too. He returns to learn that a few years ago Colbert’s beloved home burnt down. Undeterred, the wildman rebuilt it. “I feel overwhelmingly blessed. I’m one of the richest people in the world,” he says with a smile. SUMMARY Ben reunites with a man with a gift for craftsmanship living in the swamplands of Georgia. Ben discovers he has experienced a life-changing accident in the six years since they last met, but remains as competitive as he was on their original encounter.

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  2. Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild Season 12 Episode 5 - Return to Fiji, Pacific Ocean
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    #2 - Return to Fiji, Pacific Ocean

    S12:E5

    Ben Fogle is reunited with seafarer Rick, who has moved on to pastures new since their original encounter. When Rick last appeared on the series, he was living off the coast of French Polynesia, but he has since made a fresh start on the Pacific island of Fiji. In the intervening years, Rick has acquired a new boat and is now travelling alone - but remains as enthusiastic as ever about his unusual lifestyle and believes that anyone can follow in his wake and gain a newfound sense of freedom - if they have the right attitude.

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  3. Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild Season 12 Episode 6 - Return to British Columbia, Canada
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    #3 - Return to British Columbia, Canada

    S12:E6

    Tonight it’s all wood and white water, as he returns to Canada to relive a memorable stay in bear country, with former war journalist Julius Strauss and his partner Kristin. And with such spectacular scenery, not to mention a cosy wood cabin to kip in, you can see why he fancied coming back. The big question is, will they spot any grizzlies this time? SUMMARY Ben Fogle revisits former war correspondent Julius Strauss and his wife Kristin, who live in British Columbia. Their home is in the middle of a mountainous region that is home to grizzly bears, and on his first visit, Ben was shocked to discover the impact hunting had on the animals. Years later, the couple's campaigning has helped introduce new protections, but now a new problem has arisen - wildfires during the dry summer months. They must engage in constant fire drills to be prepared in the event of a blaze.

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  4. Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild Season 14 Episode 5 - Exmoor
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    #4 - Exmoor

    S14:E5

    Ben revisits Simon and Debbie Dawson, who run their own off-grid smallholding in a picturesque valley in Exmoor National Park. He helps them build their new eco-home and discovers the hardships and dilemmas they face.

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  5. Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild Season 14 Episode 6 - Isle of Rum
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    #5 - Isle of Rum

    S14:E6

    Ben visits the Goddard family, who were living a wild and weather-beaten existence in an off-grid static caravan on the Isle of Rum. 5 years on, Ben discovers them living on the mainland, having swapped their caravan for an actual house.

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  6. Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild Season 20 Episode 1 - Botswana
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    #6 - Botswana

    S20:E1

    Ben meets Norwegian Aleks, who now lives in Botswana, learning of her incredible journey and meeting her adopted family, the Ju'/hoansi people, who have called southern Africa home for many thousands of years.

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  7. Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild Season 20 Episode 2 - Japan
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    #7 - Japan

    S20:E2

    Ben meets Brit Rupert (57), who resides in a traditional house in the mountains of Japan. Rupert has fully embraced the culture of his adopted homeland but his peaceful existence arose from hardship.

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  8. Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild Season 20 Episode 3 - Thailand
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    #8 - Thailand

    S20:E3

    Ben journeys to rural Thailand to meet Yidan, who left city life to build a farm from scratch. As he helps her work, he uncovers the deeper reasons behind her bold transformation.

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  9. Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild Season 21 Episode 1 - Uganda
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    #9 - Uganda

    S21:E1

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  10. Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild Season 21 Episode 2 - Norway
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    #10 - Norway

    S21:E2

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  11. Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild Season 21 Episode 3 - Montana
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    #11 - Montana

    S21:E3

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  12. Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild Season 21 Episode 4 - Cheshire
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    #12 - Cheshire

    S21:E4

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  13. Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild Season 21 Episode 5 - Tenerife
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    #13 - Tenerife

    S21:E5

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  14. Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild Season 19 Episode 5 - New Mexico
    6.2/10(5 votes)

    #14 - New Mexico

    S19:E5

    Ben travels to the desert near Roswell, meeting 70-year-old Karen, rolling up his sleeves to help, and learning about the hardships she has faced throughout her life.

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  15. Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild Season 2 Episode 3 - Philippines Jungle
    6.6/10(18 votes)

    #15 - Philippines Jungle

    S2:E3

    Ben Fogle travels to a remote part of the Philippines countryside to meet Neil, a complex man who gave up on the American Dream for a new lifestyle with his adopted family in a very alien culture. In this revealing travel documentary, he meets Neil's family, living in a bamboo house on a hillside, where he helps kill a chicken and a pig, and learns about the school run, native transport style.

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  16. Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild Season 19 Episode 9 - Spain
    6.7/10(9 votes)

    #16 - Spain

    S19:E9

    In Spain, Ben meets 50-year-old free spirit Nara, who has spent most of his adult life without modern conveniences. Ben learns how Nara's unconventional childhood shaped his distinctive outlook on life.

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  17. Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild Season 19 Episode 4 - Australia
    6.8/10(6 votes)

    #17 - Australia

    S19:E4

    Ben embarks on an epic journey to meet one of the most remote families he's encountered, uncovering what drove academics and married couple Bec and Reece to leave civilisation for complete isolation.

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  18. Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild Season 1 Episode 2 - Alaska
    6.9/10(28 votes)

    #18 - Alaska

    S1:E2

    Adventurer Ben Fogle travels to Alaska to visit a couple who hiked 4,000 miles to find a new home and lifestyle. As this incredible travel documentary reveals, they spend half the year in a mountainside yurt, then hike in the region's countryside for the next six months. Ben joins the family and learns some essential survival skills including grizzly bear protection and navigating Alaskan storms.

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  19. Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild Season 6 Episode 5 - Andalucia, Spain
    7.0/10(18 votes)

    #19 - Andalucia, Spain

    S6:E5

    Adventure fan Ben Fogle travels to Spain's remote Andalucía Mountains and meets British couple Alan Parks and Lorna Penfold. The couple left their careers for a lifestyle they knew nothing about and the dream of becoming successful alpaca farmers. Life is busy at their 150-year-old 'Olive Mill' home with dogs, chickens and the nine alpacas that need to be sheared regularly.

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  20. Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild Season 10 Episode 3 - Panama
    7.0/10(21 votes)

    #20 - Panama

    S10:E3

    Ben meets Jaimie, an inventor who has built a unique home for his family on a remote island off the coast of Panama. Ben gets a taste of the unconventional family's daily routine, which includes scrubbing boat hulls, getting some exercise in a pedalo, hacking through the island's vegetation, and home schooling for the children. He also discovers the unusual family dynamics in the household and takes a look at some of his host's inventions, which include a computer game depicting his unusual life.

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  21. Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild Season 15 Episode 4 - Scottish Hebrides
    7.0/10(15 votes)

    #21 - Scottish Hebrides

    S15:E4

    Ben travels to a unique, tiny island in the Scottish Hebrides where he meets ex-social care worker Philip, who has embraced a new way of life in this small, alternative community. In his company, Ben spends the week cut off from the outside world, in an old lighthouse keeper's cottage, where he experiences the unusual routines of the island's community.

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  22. Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild Season 19 Episode 6 - The Isle of Wight
    7.1/10(8 votes)

    #22 - The Isle of Wight

    S19:E6

    Ben meets a family who have carved out their own slice of wilderness for a simple life on an Isle of Wight cliffside, but who have faced legal challenges and the risk of a landslide.

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  23. Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild Season 4 Episode 3 - Appalachian Mountains
    7.2/10(20 votes)

    #23 - Appalachian Mountains

    S4:E3

    Adventurer Ben Fogle ventures deep into the Appalachian Mountains to spend time with Justin, who rejected the trappings of a privileged lifestyle to live in the remote countryside. In this revealing travel documentary, he discovers how Justin's life in the wild began with a grueling 2,000-mile trek to his home, where he has no electricity or running water and all his meals are fresh roadkill.

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  24. Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild Season 15 Episode 3 - Suffolk
    7.2/10(15 votes)

    #24 - Suffolk

    S15:E3

    Ben journeys to the Suffolk countryside and a secretive patch of woodland, to spend the week with unique character Will, 50, who could be described as a true British caveman. Ben embraces Will's Stone Age-style existence in the forest and discovers how a childhood passion carved Will's future, the price he paid for following his dream, and how he is steering it back around as Ben meets him at a new stage in his prehistoric life.

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  25. Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild Season 16 Episode 4 - Cornwall
    7.2/10(18 votes)

    #25 - Cornwall

    S16:E4

    Ben travels to the rugged cliffs of Cornwall, where he stays with Davina and Todd and their family, who left their city lives behind to follow their dreams to become farmers. Ben finds out how the couple turned their seven-acre empty plot into an off-grid farm, and embraces the family's energy and hectic daily routine - from juggling kids and raising livestock, to digging a duck pond and harvesting vegetables.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Return to Georgia, USA" is the worst rated episode of "Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/2/2020. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Return to Fiji, Pacific Ocean".