Ray Mears has spent his life developing a brand of survival skills he calls Wilderness Bushcraft, a philosophy that humans should live closer to nature, as the Bushmen do. In Extreme Survival he demonstrates his wilderness skills and shares amazing tales of survival from some of the world's most menacing environments. His journeys have taken him to the farthest corners of the earth, encountering indigenous peoples who embody his philosophy and live in tune with their natural environment. Episodes: The Sahara Desert Ray examines the extreme surroundings of the Sahara Desert. He also tells the inspirational tale of the wartime RAF pilot who survived for 18 days in the desert by drinking radiator fluid from wrecked tanks and vehicles, only to be captured one mile from British lines. The Rocky Mountains The intrepid survival expert visits America's Rocky Mountains, ignoring tales of wild bear attacks and hypothermia to venture into the unspoilt wilderness. Despite the natural beauty of the area, few hikers dare attempt to cross the perilous paths. Australian Outback Ray treks deep into the Australian outback and tells a cautionary tale about two foolhardy Austrian tourists who lacked respect for this harsh, unforgiving landscape. Military Survival The fearless globetrotter takes a slightly different look at survival in this episode - instead of launching himself into some isolated hell-hole, he follows 20 RAF recruits as they endure a gruelling survival training course. Mountains This edition looks at treacherous mountain ranges and features the incredible story of the US Air Force pilot who managed to keep himself and his son alive in a freezing blizzard for 10 days before they were finally rescued. Desert Island Survival Marooned on a desert island in the Philippines, where coconuts supply liquid to drink and fish can be cooked in a hot-rock oven, Mears finds that many WWII airmen who bailed out over the jungle islands were not so fortunate and died through lack of survival training.
